Homeowner or business owner
Understand solar costs, system options, quotations and the questions to ask before paying a deposit.
Start with “Is Solar Right for Me?” →SheSpeaksSolar Academy · Kenya & East Africa
Learn solar skills you can use in the real world.
Practical, Kenya-specific solar courses for homeowners, solar sales professionals, technicians, engineers and EPRA licensing candidates—taught by an experienced renewable energy practitioner.
Online learning · Practical templates · Beginner-to-professional pathways
Expert-led learningDesigned by an EPRA T3 licensed practitioner
Kenya-specificLocal applications, clients and market context
Practical outcomesSizing, selection, quotations and decisions
Flexible accessOnline courses that fit around your work
Choose your starting point
Which learner are you?
Do not waste time taking the wrong course. Start with the pathway that matches the decision or skill you need now.
Solar salesperson
Move beyond product pitching. Learn to understand loads, recommend suitable systems and prepare stronger quotations.
View Solar Jumpstart →Technician or engineer
Build practical design, costing, client communication and solar business skills around your technical foundation.
View professional courses →EPRA exam candidate
Prepare systematically with structured study modules, practice questions and timed mock examinations.
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Solar Academy
Free and paid solar courses.
Begin with foundational knowledge, then progress into system design, client advisory, professional practice and licensing preparation.
Free
Foundation · Beginner
Solar Foundations
Build a clear understanding of solar PV and the systems used in Kenya.
KSh 0free account
For salespeople, technicians, engineers and career changers
A beginner-friendly introduction to solar energy, system components, applications and the language used across the industry.
6 modulesSelf-pacedBeginner
- Understand how solar PV systems work
- Recognise panels, inverters, batteries and protection
- Differentiate grid-tied, hybrid and off-grid systems
- Identify common solar applications
Indicative modules
- Solar energy and electricity basics
- PV modules and solar resource
- Inverters, batteries and charge control
- System types and applications
- Safety and quality fundamentals
- Solar careers and next steps
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Use your account to track progress.
Free
Buyer Education · Beginner
Is Solar Right for Me?
Make a confident solar decision before you request or accept a quotation.
KSh 0free account
For homeowners, landlords and small-business owners
Learn how to define your goal, understand your electricity use, compare system options and identify quotation red flags.
6 modulesBuyer checklistPlain English
- Decide whether you need backup, bill reduction or both
- Understand what affects solar system cost
- Compare batteries, inverters and panels
- Ask stronger questions before paying a deposit
Indicative modules
- Why you want solar
- Reading your electricity use
- Choosing a system type
- What a complete quotation should contain
- Warranty, installation and after-sales checks
- Making the final buying decision
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No technical background required.
Core Course
Professional · Practical Design
3-Day Solar Jumpstart
Size, select, quote and explain residential and small-business solar solutions.
KSh 5,500one-off
For solar salespeople, technicians and early-career professionals
Stop depending on someone else for every quotation. Learn a repeatable process for understanding client needs and recommending suitable solar solutions.
Fully onlineSelf-pacedTemplates
- Conduct a practical load assessment
- Size inverters, batteries and solar arrays
- Select solutions for backup, water heating and pumping
- Prepare accurate bills of materials and quotations
- Answer common client questions and objections
Three-day learning pathway
- Day 1: Loads, energy use and client requirements
- Day 2: Inverter, battery, panel and component sizing
- Day 3: Water heating, pumping, costing and proposals
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WhatsApp us for the enrolment link, payment details and course access information.
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Advanced · Technical + Business
Solar Business & Technical Masterclass
Develop the technical, commercial and operational capability to build a stronger solar business.
From KSh 25,000launch plans
For established technicians, engineers, founders and project leads
A deeper programme covering system design, sourcing, finance, sales, project delivery, compliance and profitable operations.
AdvancedCoachingBusiness tools
- Improve technical design and supplier evaluation
- Price projects and manage margins
- Strengthen sales and quotation processes
- Manage installation, after-sales and compliance
- Build repeatable business systems
Planned programme areas
- Advanced system design
- Pricing and financial management
- Sourcing and supplier evaluation
- Sales and customer acquisition
- Project management and quality control
- Compliance and after-sales systems
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Waitlist members will receive the programme outline and launch information first.
Waitlist
Exam Preparation · T1, T2 & T3
EPRA Exam Preparation
Prepare with structured study, explained practice questions and timed mock examinations.
KSh 3,500one-off
For EPRA solar licensing examination candidates
Turn scattered revision into an organised preparation plan covering technical knowledge, calculations, safety and professional practice.
5 study modules100 questions3 mock exams
- Review key technical and regulatory areas
- Practise questions with full explanations
- Test speed and accuracy under timed conditions
- Identify weak areas before the examination
Planned learning structure
- Electrical and solar PV fundamentals
- System sizing and calculations
- Installation, safety and protection
- Testing, commissioning and maintenance
- Professional practice and mock examinations
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Include your intended T1, T2 or T3 tier in the WhatsApp message.
Important: Course completion does not itself grant an EPRA licence. Licensing and examination decisions remain subject to the applicable EPRA requirements and processes.
Progressive learning
Client-facing pathway
Professional qualification pathway
Follow a pathway instead of collecting random lessons.
Each pathway connects the knowledge you need now to the next level of technical or commercial capability.
From solar awareness to confident client advisory
Designed for sales professionals, new entrants and technicians who need stronger customer-facing skills.
1Solar Foundations
23-Day Solar Jumpstart
3Solar Business & Technical Masterclass
From technical foundation to examination readiness
Designed for learners building technical confidence and preparing for the EPRA examination process.
1Solar Foundations
2Solar Jumpstart or equivalent design practice
3EPRA Exam Preparation
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Elizabeth Nyambura · Solar Trainer and Renewable Energy Advisor
Meet your instructor
Learn from practical solar, water and energy-project experience.
EPRA T3 Licensed
Certified Energy Manager
10+ Years’ Experience
Solar & Water Systems
Project Management
Elizabeth Nyambura is a renewable energy advisor, solar trainer and project professional with more than ten years of experience across solar PV, backup power, water pumping, energy advisory, technical feasibility, project development and capacity building. The Academy translates this experience into practical learning that helps people make better decisions, serve clients more confidently and deliver stronger projects.
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Free solar insights and resources.
What should a complete solar quotation contain?
Use a practical checklist to assess system scope, major components, warranties, installation work and exclusions.
Read solar buyer guides →How inverter, battery and panel sizing work together
Understand why a strong solar design starts with loads and energy use—not a pre-selected inverter package.
Explore technical articles →How to become a client-focused solar professional
Develop the technical knowledge, communication skills and commercial discipline required to serve clients well.
Browse professional resources →
Free learning resource
Get the Solar Buyer & Sizing Starter Guide.
A practical introduction to defining loads, understanding solar quotations and asking better questions before buying or recommending a system.
- Basic load and energy-use worksheet
- Solar quotation red-flag checklist
- Questions to ask an installer or supplier
- Academy launch and enrolment updates
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Frequently asked questions
Before you enrol.
No. Solar Foundations and Is Solar Right for Me? are designed for beginners. The professional courses progress from fundamental concepts into sizing, design, quotations and business practice.
Yes. The examples, customer situations, solar applications and commercial context are designed for Kenya and are also relevant across much of East Africa.
Solar Jumpstart is structured as a fully online, self-paced three-day learning pathway. You can revisit lessons and complete the exercises around your work schedule during the access period.
Eligible courses may issue a SheSpeaksSolar certificate of completion after the required lessons, activities and assessments are completed. A course certificate is not an EPRA licence.
The final live site should connect paid courses to M-Pesa and card checkout through Paystack. Until checkout is connected, the WhatsApp enrolment button can be used to confirm access and payment instructions.
Yes. Team training can be tailored for solar sales teams, technicians, institutions, public-sector teams and organisations that need solar or energy capacity building. Contact SheSpeaksSolar for a group proposal.
Start with the knowledge that matches your next decision.
Take a free course, enrol in Solar Jumpstart or join a professional-course waitlist. The goal is not simply to finish lessons—it is to make better solar decisions and do stronger work.