Founded in 2013, with offices in Nairobi and Nakuru, Texas Solutech is the indispensable consultant in electrical and renewable-energy engineering — trusted across 6 East African countries.
Our Story
A trusted partner in energy & engineering
Texas Solutech was founded in 2013 to address challenges within the electrical and energy sector across East Africa. Over 13+ years we have grown into the indispensable consultant for banks, regulators, donors, industrial groups, hyperscale data centres and utilities.
From utility-scale solar plants and ATEX/Ex electrical safety audits to LEED building commissioning, calibration services and geothermal advisory, we deliver the full lifecycle of energy projects — feasibility, design, installation, commissioning and long-term support.
Our work spans Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Rwanda. We are headquartered in Nairobi with a second office in Nakuru, and our multidisciplinary team — including Professional Engineers (PE) — is united by a single goal: to help our clients save money, stay safe and reduce their environmental footprint.
Texas Solutech is the indispensable consultant in electrical and renewable-energy engineering — delivering safe, reliable and sustainable solutions to clients across East Africa.
Our Vision
To be a one-stop shop for expertise on all electrical and renewable-energy solutions in Africa.
Our Values
Engineering excellence in every assignment, every site. Safety-first, ATEX-grade rigour from the boardroom to the bench. Discretion and confidentiality for our banking & institutional clients. Sustainability — designing for cost, carbon and community impact.
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Key Achievements
Milestones that prove the work
A decade of marquee engagements across regulators, multinational fuel networks, banks, donors and hyperscale infrastructure operators.
Regulatory
EPRA Regulatory Impact Assessment Consultancy
2022 – 2023
Engaged by the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority on four landmark regulatory impact assessments — including incidents & accidents reporting (2022), the consolidated energy fund and rural electrification programme fund regulations, and the electricity supply & installation work regulations (Tender Epra/scm/4/3/23-24/018 and 022).
Electrical Safety Audit
200+ Equity Bank branches audited nationwide
2022 – present
Delivered exceptional Electrical Safety Audits across more than 200 Equity Bank branches in Kenya — strict confidentiality, standardised reporting and network-wide remediation roadmap. Led by Eng. Arthur Mathew, PE.
Electrical Safety Audit
1,000+ Shell stations audited across four countries
Appointed by Bureau Veritas to deliver electrical safety auditing for over 1,000 Shell fuel stations across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia, plus 50+ stations in Tanzania, and annual audits for 5 Vivo Energy stations in Kenya.
Solar EPC
4+ MWp solar EPC for Knights & Apps Limited
Designed, supplied and constructed over 4 MWp of diversified solar installations including BAT Thika (300 kWp), IBER Africa (356 kWp), BAT Likoni Road (300 kWp), Megapack Group (970 kWp), Elys Chemical (350 kWp) and 50+ Total Energy stations (419 kWp).
Commissioning
Largest data-centre commissioning in Africa
Commissioned IX Africa's flagship facility — the largest data centre in Africa — as well as Africa Data Centres (ADC) sites, covering full electrical testing, inspection and energisation.
International
EU Renewable Energy Sector Technical Assistance
2020 onwards
Selected as consulting expert under the European Union Technical Assistance Programme: Institutional Capacity Development for the Renewable Energy Sector Kenya (Ref. 2020/007 KENYAEUTA).
International
GIZ Green Cooling Initiative III — all 47 Kenyan counties
Engaged by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on the Green Cooling Initiative III — energy and environmental rollout across every county in Kenya.
Commissioning
World Bank HQ commissioning, Juba
Contracted for design verification, testing and commissioning of the smart World Bank headquarters project in Juba, South Sudan.
ATEX Training
ATEX safety trainings at 30,000+ staff capacity
Conducted electrical safety training for the highest single-site capacity in the region — 10,000 staff at United Aray & Suman Shakti, and 5,800 / 4,600 / 3,800 staff cohorts at Mombasa Apparels EPZ (MA1 & MA3), plus Ashton Factories.
Solar EPC
IPP licence reviews — 4 MWp+ approved
Inspection, design correction, Engineer's reports and commissioning for major Independent Power Producers — including 2.5 MWp at Kapa Oil Refineries, 1.685 MWp at Blue Nile Rolling Mills and a 1.5 MWp hybrid plant at Williamson Tea.
Commissioning
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport — full electrical commissioning
Contracted to undertake complete electrical testing, inspection and commissioning of the airport in Zanzibar.
International
IDH Ethiopia industrial-park sustainability study
Conducted energy sustainability study and electricity costing for three of Ethiopia's largest industrial parks — Kombolcha, Adama and Bole Lemi — for the IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative.
Beyond the Headline Services
A full-stack engineering capability
From ATEX hazard classification and lightning protection to data-centre commissioning, calibration and regulatory consulting — here is the complete capability sheet our clients buy.
Solar EPC — design, procurement, construction & commissioning
Grid-tied, off-grid & hybrid PV plants
Solar water heating & pumping (EPRA-compliant)
Mini-grids, minigrid hybrid systems & C&I grid-tied solutions
Electrical & mechanical installation projects
Electrical Safety Audits (banks, industry, EPZs)
ATEX / Ex Electrical Safety Audits & Trainings
Hazardous Area Classification & HAZLOC drawings
Lightning Protection System (LPS) design, testing & inspection
Effective / clean earthing systems design & installation
Infrared (IR) thermal electrical inspections
Calibration services for electrical & mechanical equipment
From central regulators and global donors to tier-1 banks, fuel-retail networks, manufacturers and hyperscale data centres — Texas Solutech is the engineering partner clients return to.
Government & Regulators
Trusted advisor on regulatory impact assessments, capacity-building and national energy programmes.
Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA)Kenya
Engineers Board of KenyaKenya
Ministry of LivestockKenya
Bureau of EditorsKenya
International Development & Donors
Selected by major international agencies for technical assistance and feasibility work.
European Union — SETAKenya
World BankSouth Sudan
GIZ — Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale ZusammenarbeitKenya
IDH — Sustainable Trade InitiativeEthiopia
U.S. Department of Defense — Defense Threat Reduction Agency (BTRP)Africa-wide
Solar EPC, electrical safety audits, calibration and large-scale ATEX trainings for industrial groups.
BAT — British American TobaccoKenya
Megapack GroupKenya
Elys Chemical IndustriesKenya
IBER AfricaKenya
Kapa Oil RefineriesKenya
Blue Nile Rolling MillsKenya
Cummins Engines KenyaKenya
Hoplun ApparelsKenya
Ashton Apparels MFG PLCEthiopia
United Aray / Suman ShaktiKenya
Mombasa Apparels EPZ (MA1 & MA3)Kenya
Quality Experts LimitedKenya
All Park IndustriesKenya
Coast ApparelsKenya
Data Centers
Third-party critical electrical infrastructure inspections, commissioning engineering and Uptime Institute Tier certification advisory for hyperscale and colocation data centres.
IX Africa Data CentersKenya
Africa Data Centres (ADC)Kenya
Energy, Power & Utilities
EPC delivery, solar generation licensing and high-voltage testing.
Knights & Apps LimitedKenya
CP Solar ResourcesKenya
Of-gen Kenya LimitedKenya
Williamson TeaKenya
NKCC — New Kenya Co-operative Creameries (Sotik)Kenya
Koisagat Tea FactoryKenya
SinoHydroKenya
Nile Drilling ServicesSouth Sudan
HydroboxKenya
Magiro Hydro PowerKenya
Bantu Energy UgandaUganda
Bantu Energy CanadaCanada
Health, Research & Aviation
Critical-infrastructure assessments and full commissioning for healthcare, research and aviation clients.
Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)Kenya
Central Veterinary LaboratoriesKenya
Abeid Amani Karume International AirportZanzibar, Tanzania
Wilson Airport Fuel DepotKenya
Viscar Industrial CapacityKenya
Agriculture & Horticulture
Solar pumping, hybrid solar plants and PV inspections for farms, flower growers and co-operatives.
Zena RosesKenya
Electric Vehicles (EV)
Electrical safety and infrastructure support for the emerging e-mobility ecosystem across East Africa.
BasiGoKenya
Nige EnergyKenya
Logistics
Electrical inspections and safety audits for logistics hubs and port infrastructure.
DP WorldEast Africa
Offices & Reach
From Nairobi & Nakuru, delivering across East Africa
Two Kenyan offices serving six countries — with crews, calibration tools and ATEX-certified engineers ready to deploy wherever the work is.
500+ sites. 13+ years. 6 countries. Every project is backed by certified engineers, international standards and a commitment to results — not just completion.
Certified engineers
A multidisciplinary team of qualified electrical and renewable-energy engineers, led by Professional Engineers (PE).
End-to-end delivery
From feasibility and design through installation, commissioning and long-term support.
ATEX & Ex specialists
IEC 60079, DSEAR2002 and IEC 60364 hazardous-area expertise trusted by fuel-retail and EPZ operators.
Sustainable impact
Clean-energy solutions that cut costs and carbon across East Africa.
On-time, on-budget
Disciplined project management you can plan and finance around.
Lasting support
Monitoring, maintenance, recalibration and advice long after handover.
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