September 7, 2026
Solar performs well almost anywhere in Kenya, given the country’s consistently strong sun exposure — but the coast presents a specific set of conditions that genuinely change how a system should be specified, even if the core technology is identical to an installation in Nairobi or Nakuru. Heat, humidity and salt air each affect solar equipment differently, and getting the specification right matters more here than in most of the country. Heat and Panel Efficiency: The Counterintuitive Part This surprises a lot of first-time buyers: solar panels actually lose a small amount of efficiency as they get hotter, because photovoltaic […]

