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THE KENYAN ENERGY GUIDE

Surprise KPLC arrears. Rising tariffs. Hybrid, off-grid or grid-tied. Straight answers to the questions Kenyans ask before they spend on solar.

Buying Guides
Buying Guides

What Makes a Quality Solar Inverter? What We Look For

You've collected three solar quotes. Two have inverters of the same size, but one costs far more than the other. The answer is always "quality" — but what does quality actually mean? Here is our answer, starting with the inverter.

5 min read
By Claridge Solar
Buying Guides
Buying Guides

Solar Batteries and Panels: What Quality Really Means

Compare three solar quotes and the batteries and panels rarely match. One battery costs twice as much as another of the same size. Is the expensive one better, or are you being overcharged? Here's what quality actually means.

5 min read
By Claridge Solar
Solar in Kenya
Solar in Kenya

What Makes a Solar Installation Successful?

Same sun, same budget — very different results. One neighbour has almost forgotten KPLC exists. The other knows the installer's number by heart. The difference isn't luck. Here are the eight signs of a successful solar installation.

5 min read
By Claridge Solar
Solar in Kenya
Solar in Kenya

Best Solar Companies in Kenya 2026: Names You Can Trust

You've decided to go solar. You ask around, request three quotes, and get three completely different systems at three completely different prices. Who do you trust? Here are the names we'd trust with your money in 2026, each in its own niche.

4 min read
By Claridge Solar