Solar decisions made clearer

Before you pay for solar, know exactly what you are buying.

Get expert solar quote reviews, properly sized home solar system designs and renewable energy consulting in Kenya from an EPRA-licensed energy professional.

Advice first. Installation optional. You remain free to use any qualified installer after receiving our recommendations.

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Elizabeth Nyambura, solar energy consultant and founder of SheSpeaksSolar
Elizabeth Nyambura
Renewable Energy Advisor · Project Manager · Solar Consultant
10+ Years’ Experience EPRA T3 Licensed Certified Energy Manager
10+
Years of experienceSolar, energy and water systems
T3
EPRA licensedProfessional technical oversight
KE
Kenya-specific guidanceLocal loads, pricing and market realities
✓
Clear commercial disclosureAdvice first; installation optional
Free quick quote check

Send your quote before you pay.

The free check is designed to identify obvious risks quickly and direct you to the right next step.

We flag up to three obvious technical, pricing or scope red flags.
We tell you whether the quote appears reasonable enough to proceed, needs negotiation or requires a full audit.
You receive a concise response through WhatsApp within two business days.
Important: The free check does not include detailed load calculations, system redesign, a written technical report, supplier negotiations or a warranty review. Those are included in the paid Detailed Quote Audit or Home Solar Design.

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A clear service ladder

Choose the depth of support you need.

The free service identifies obvious risks. Paid services provide the calculations, documentation and professional judgement required for a confident purchase.

Lead service

Free Quick Quote Check

Free

Best when you need an initial opinion before paying a deposit.

  • Up to three obvious red flags
  • Concise WhatsApp response
  • Proceed, negotiate or audit recommendation
Does not include calculations, redesign or a written report.
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Core advisory service

Home Solar System Design

From KSh 5,000

For customers who need the right system specification before requesting or comparing installation proposals.

  • Appliance and energy-use assessment
  • Panel, inverter and battery sizing
  • Backup-time and load-priority guidance
  • Technical equipment specification
  • Indicative budget range
Book a Design Consultation →
Commercial disclosure: Where stated in your proposal, the Home Solar Design fee may be credited toward installation when you proceed through Strabox or an approved installation partner. You remain free to use another qualified installer.
For businesses and institutions

Move from interest in solar to an investment-ready project.

SheSpeaksSolar supports property developers, businesses, schools, hospitals, NGOs and public institutions that need stronger technical, procurement and financing decisions.

Energy auditsUnderstand loads, losses and savings opportunities.
Feasibility and designConfirm technical and economic viability.
BOQs and tender supportBuy against a clear specification.
Financing readinessPresent impact, repayment and risk clearly.
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Professional portfolio

Energy advisory that moves projects from analysis to implementation.

Elizabeth Nyambura is a Kenya-based renewable energy advisor, project manager and consultant with more than 10 years of experience across solar PV, water-energy systems, project development, financing readiness, training and implementation support.

Energy Advisor Renewable Energy Project Manager Solar & Infrastructure Consultant Access-to-Finance Specialist Technical Programme Lead Trainer & Facilitator
10+Years across solar and water-energy systems
Technical + FinanceEngineering analysis connected to investment decisions
Public + PrivateExperience with governments, businesses and institutions
Kenya / East AfricaMarket-aware advisory and stakeholder engagement
01

Energy strategy and advisory

Translating climate, energy-access and institutional priorities into practical programmes, project pipelines, scopes of work and implementation roadmaps.

02

Project and programme management

Work planning, consultant coordination, TOR development, procurement support, risk management, stakeholder alignment, reporting and delivery follow-through.

03

Technical and economic analysis

Energy audits, load analysis, feasibility studies, solar sizing, equipment specifications, BOQs, financial assessment and supplier evaluation.

04

Access to finance and bankability

Helping projects communicate investment need, savings, impact, repayment capacity, delivery risk and suitable financing models more clearly.

05

Government and stakeholder engagement

Working across county departments, technical teams, investors, development partners, private-sector actors and community stakeholders.

06

Solar-water nexus and capacity building

Experience in solar pumping, irrigation and treatment systems, alongside technical training, facilitation and decision-maker communication.

Experience highlight

Urban energy infrastructure and access-to-finance support for Kenyan local governments.

Professional experience includes supporting donor-funded urban climate and energy programmes, developing solar and energy-efficiency pipelines, coordinating audits and feasibility work, preparing procurement documentation, exploring implementation and financing models, and building the capacity of county officials and project teams.

Discuss a role, consulting assignment or technical partnership.

Relevant for organisations seeking an energy advisor, renewable energy project manager, solar consultant, technical programme lead, access-to-finance specialist, trainer or facilitator.

Elizabeth Nyambura providing solar energy advisory
Expert-led, not anonymous

Engineering depth, programme delivery and market-facing communication.

SheSpeaksSolar was created by Elizabeth Nyambura to help homeowners, businesses and solar professionals make better technical and financial decisions. It also serves as a public professional platform for organisations assessing her experience in renewable energy advisory, project management, consulting, training and implementation support.

EPRA T3 LicensedProfessional solar technical capability
Certified Energy ManagerEnergy performance and savings analysis
10+ Years’ ExperienceSolar and water-energy systems
Project Development & FinanceFrom technical pipeline to implementation pathway
Stakeholder FacilitationGovernment, private sector and development partners
Solar–Water NexusPumping, irrigation and treatment systems
How the brands relate: SheSpeaksSolar is the education and advisory platform operated by Strabox Enterprise Ltd. Advice is provided before installation decisions are made. Where Strabox or an approved partner is recommended, that commercial relationship is disclosed, and the customer remains free to choose another installer.
Free solar buyer guide

12 things to check before paying a solar deposit.

Use this practical checklist to ask better questions, compare offers more intelligently and avoid common buying mistakes.

  • Questions to ask about the inverter, battery and panels
  • Warning signs in warranties and installation terms
  • How to tell whether your system was sized around real loads
  • What should appear in a complete solar quotation
Solar Academy

Learn enough to make, sell or deliver better solar decisions.

Free and paid learning pathways for homeowners, technicians, solar sales professionals and licensing candidates.

Free homeowner course

Is Solar Right for Me?

Understand solar options, backup expectations, buying risks and the questions to ask before accepting a quotation.

Free
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Professional intensive

Solar Jumpstart

Learn to size a system, prepare a bill of materials, cost a project and present a professional client proposal.

KSh 5,000
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Licensing preparation

EPRA Exam Prep

Structured study material, practice questions and mock examinations for solar licensing candidates.

KSh 3,500
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Latest insights and resources

Practical solar and energy guidance from Kenya.

The latest SheSpeaksSolar articles on solar buying, system design, renewable energy project delivery, financing and professional development.

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Common questions

Know what happens before you engage us.

We identify up to three obvious red flags and recommend whether you should proceed, negotiate or purchase a more detailed audit. The free check does not include calculations, redesign, a written report or supplier negotiations.
Yes. SheSpeaksSolar is the education and advisory platform operated by Strabox Enterprise Ltd. Any installation-related commercial relationship is disclosed, and you remain free to use another qualified installer.
Where this is included in your proposal, the design fee may be credited toward installation if you proceed through Strabox or an approved installation partner. The applicable terms are confirmed before payment.
Online quote reviews, system-design consultations and selected advisory services can be delivered across Kenya and East Africa. Site visits and implementation support depend on location and project scope.

Need clarity on a solar decision—or an expert to move an energy project forward?

Homeowners can submit a quotation for review. Organisations can discuss energy advisory, project management, consulting, training or implementation support.