Harnessing Africa's sun: China and the development of solar energy in Kenya

South African Journal of International Affairs

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 17-32

  Disenyana, Tsidiso ^a  

^a South African Institute of International Affairs   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Africa; China; Electrogen technologies; Energy policy; Kenya; Solar; Tianpu Xianxing

Indexed keywords

EID: 79956253543     PISSN: 10220461     EISSN: 19380275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10220460902986206     Document Type: Article

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