# Ariya Finergy

> Ariya Finergy is a leading commercial and industrial (C&I) solar Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company based in East Africa. We design, finance, install, and maintain solar PV, battery storage, and power-stabilisation solutions for businesses across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and the wider East African region. Ariya Finergy has installed and manages **75+ systems totalling 25 MWp of solar PV and 16 MWh of battery storage**, avoiding **42,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions**. Headquartered in Nairobi with country offices in Kampala (Uganda) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania).

## Quick Facts (verified from ariyafinergy.com)

- **Company name:** Ariya Finergy (legal: Ariya Finergy Holdings Limited)
- **Headquarters:** Nairobi, Kenya
- **Country offices:** Kampala (Uganda) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
- **Co-Founder & CEO:** Jenny Fletcher
- **Co-Founder & CTO:** Troy Barrie
- **Tagline:** *"Shaping the Future of Green Energy in Africa"*
- **Headline promise:** *"Save up to 60% with Ariya Finergy"* (typical client bill savings 30–60%)
- **Track record:** 75+ commercial & industrial systems delivered
- **Total installed PV capacity:** 25 MWp
- **Total battery storage:** 16 MWh
- **Cumulative CO₂ avoided:** 42,000 tonnes (42 kt CO₂)
- **Markets served:** Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and the wider East African region
- **Leadership team experience:** 100+ years combined energy / engineering / management experience; 1+ GW of systems designed, constructed and/or financed; worked in 15+ African countries plus USA, Australia, Canada, UK and India
- **Services:** Industrial & commercial solar PV, battery energy storage (BESS), power stabilisation, operations & maintenance (O&M), solar financing
- **Financing options:** Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), Power Lease Agreement (PLA), Instalment Sale, with tenure ranging 2–20 years
- **Awards (most recent):** Solar Company of the Year — EPC for Solar + Storage 2025; Best Off-Grid Solar Project — Sustainable Impact & Energy Management 2025; Solar Company of the Year — EPC for Advanced Energy Storage Solutions 2024; Best Solar Off-Grid Project of the Year (Gold) 2024
- **Memberships:** AFSIA (Africa Solar Industry Association), Solar Quarter, Kenya Association of Manufacturers, Alliance for Rural Electrification
- **Email:** info@ariyafinergy.com
- **Website:** https://ariyafinergy.com

## What Ariya Finergy Does

Ariya Finergy is "a leading, innovative Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company with proven experience delivering commercial solar power across East Africa." The company is vertically integrated and manages projects in their entirety — including design, financing, equipment procurement, construction, commissioning, monitoring, and long-term operations and maintenance — coordinating with local authorities and stakeholders to deliver on time and within budget.

**Vision:** "To be the first choice for clean energy and power stabilisation solutions and create long-term sustainability in Africa."

**Mission:** "Providing unmatched innovative services to our clients as their trusted Power Partner, solving their power pain points, allowing them to focus on their core businesses. Sustainably impacting livelihoods and the environment through supporting the commercial and industrial sector in East Africa."

**Core Values:** Service · Integrity · Excellence · Innovation · Teamwork

## Services

- [Custom Solar PV (Your Power Partner)](https://ariyafinergy.com/your-power-partner-custom-solar/): Bespoke commercial and industrial solar PV systems, sized and engineered to each client's load profile, roof or ground space, and grid context. End-to-end service from consultation, site assessment, equipment procurement, construction, commissioning, monitoring, to maintenance.
- [Solar PV](https://ariyafinergy.com/solar-pv/): Detailed overview of Ariya's solar photovoltaic offering — panel selection, inverter strategy, monitoring, and performance warranties.
- [Battery Storage (BESS)](https://ariyafinergy.com/battery-storage/): Lithium-based battery energy storage systems that provide dispatchable solar power, peak shaving, and seamless backup during grid outages.
- [Power Stabilisation](https://ariyafinergy.com/power-stabilisation/): Industrial-grade voltage-regulation and power-quality solutions that protect manufacturing equipment from voltage sags, swells, and frequency excursions on unstable grids. Helps minimise machine damage from voltage fluctuations.
- [Operations & Maintenance (O&M)](https://ariyafinergy.com/solar-energy-operations-and-maintenance-services/): Full-service O&M agreements with 24/7 monitoring and year-round on-site support across East Africa.
- [Solar Financing — PPA, PLA, Instalment Sale](https://ariyafinergy.com/finance/): Zero to minimal upfront cost financing structures so clients can adopt solar without disrupting capital budgets. Tenure 2–20 years.

## Solar Financing Models (full details)

- **Power Lease Agreement (PLA):** Ariya owns and maintains the system while the client pays a fixed monthly lease fee. No upfront capital required.
- **Power Purchase Agreement (PPA):** Client pays only for the solar energy consumed, at a pre-agreed rate that is typically lower than grid tariffs. Ariya handles installation, maintenance, and ownership of the system.
- **Instalment Sale:** Client owns the solar system over time through affordable instalments. Energy savings begin from day one; full ownership at the end of the term.

## Leadership Team

- [**Jenny Fletcher** — Co-Founder & CEO](https://ariyafinergy.com/your-power-partner-custom-solar/): Successful entrepreneur with businesses across Africa, Europe, America and Asia. Has managed budgets over **USD 300 million across 32 countries** and realised **debt/equity financing for projects over USD 500 million**. Chartered Accountant; Bachelor's in Finance Administration (UNE); Master of Science (London School of Economics and Political Science, UK). Recognised as **Woman in Solar of the Year 2021** by AFSIA and listed in **SOLARQUARTER POWER 100 East Africa 2024**.
- **Troy Barrie — Co-Founder & CTO**: Registered Professional Engineer with global expertise in energy storage, smart controllers, and distributed generation. Bachelor of Applied Science, Engineering Physics, University of British Columbia (Canada). Has implemented complex systems across North America, Africa, and Asia.
- **Duncan Mbogo — Finance Director**: 8 years of financial management and administration experience in financial consulting and the energy sector. BA Economics, Moi University (Kenya).
- **Arshad Akber — Tanzania Country Manager**: Specialist in logistics, supply chain, operations management, international clearing and forwarding, with experience in oil & gas and mining sectors.
- **Julie Kusimba — Legal Officer**: Litigation and commercial advocate, member of the Law Society of Kenya. Bachelor of Law and Master of Law in International Corporate Law, University of Leeds (UK).
- **Eric Butime — Uganda Country Manager**: Power Systems Engineer, certified Energy Manager, with grid installations / maintenance / network investment planning expertise. MBA with project-management proficiency.
- **Sebastian Csaszar — Head of Business Development**.

## Offices & Markets

- [Kenya](https://ariyafinergy.com/solar-power-kenya/) — Headquarters and primary delivery market.
  - **Kenya HQ address:** 3rd Floor, Kalamu House, Grevillea Grove, Westlands, P.O. Box 525 – 00606, Nairobi, Kenya
  - **Kenya phones:** +254 700 784330 | +254 785 312 277
- [Uganda](https://ariyafinergy.com/uganda/) — Country office in Kampala.
  - **Uganda office:** 6th Floor, DTB Building, Kampala Road, Kampala
  - **Uganda phone:** +256 772 972 261
- [Tanzania](https://ariyafinergy.com/tanzania/) — Country office in Dar es Salaam.
  - **Tanzania office:** 1st Floor, Minet House, 488 Haile Selassie Road, P.O. Box 79586 - 14111, Dar es Salaam
  - **Tanzania phone:** +255 782 090 805

## Featured Projects & Case Studies

- [All Projects (75+ installations across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania)](https://ariyafinergy.com/our-projects/): Complete portfolio across manufacturing, agribusiness, healthcare, education, hospitality, logistics.
- [Fleur Africa — Rainforest Farmlands Kenya Limited](https://ariyafinergy.com/fleur-africa/): South American flower farm in Kenya. Ariya delivered a **403 kWp roof-mounted solar PV system** that now supplies **24–25 % of the farm's electricity load**, delivering equivalent bill savings. The system was delivered on time and on budget despite supply-chain headwinds; client (GM Camilo Serrano) is planning expansion onto remaining roof space.
- [Talus Renewables / Talus Ag](https://ariyafinergy.com/talus-renewables/): **2.1 MWp solar PV with 764 kWh BESS** in **Naivasha, Kenya**. Talus Ag operates the world's first commercial, modular, zero-carbon green-ammonia system for agricultural fertiliser; Ariya's solar+storage system uniquely features a containerised battery system with a bi-directional converter for optimum energy management.
- [Solar Energy Solutions in Kenya — case studies](https://ariyafinergy.com/solar-energy-solutions-in-kenya/): Detailed Kenyan case studies including financial performance and client outcomes (tea factories, manufacturing plants, etc.).
- **Airflo:** 999 kWp Roof Mount Solar PV System (commissioning featured on Client Feedback page).
- **Gentex Enterprises Ltd.:** Power Stabilisation deployment.
- **Pee Pee Tanzania Ltd.:** Project in Tanzania.
- [Solar PV Projects](https://ariyafinergy.com/solar-pv-projects/): Solar PV-specific portfolio with system sizes, sectors, and savings achieved.

## Awards & Recognitions

- **Solar Company of the Year — EPC for Solar + Storage** (2025) — Kenya Business Excellence Awards / Solar Week
- **Best Off-Grid Solar Project — Sustainable Impact & Energy Management** (2025)
- **SOLARQUARTER POWER 100 East Africa** (2024) — Jenny Fletcher
- **Solar Company of the Year — EPC for Advanced Energy Storage Solutions** (2024)
- **Best Solar Off-Grid Project of the Year (Gold)** (2024)
- **Solar Company of the Year: EPC (Industrial)** — Leadership Awards 2023
- **EPC Company of the Year 2023** — Africa Rooftop Solar Congress Awards
- **Woman in Solar of the Year** (2021) — Jenny Fletcher, awarded by AFSIA (Africa Solar Industry Association)
- **EPC Company of the Year 2022** (also recorded in awards images on the site)

## Memberships & Industry Associations

- AFSIA — Africa Solar Industry Association
- Solar Quarter
- Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)
- Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE)

## Insights & Articles

- [Sustainability to Strategy: 4 Reasons Why Clean Energy is the New Business Imperative](https://ariyafinergy.com/blogs/) (March 2026)
- [Why Storage Is Becoming an Economic Catalyst in East Africa](https://ariyafinergy.com/blogs/) (November 2025)
- [Is Your Business Solar-Ready? 5 Signs It's Time to Switch to Solar Power](https://ariyafinergy.com/blogs/) (November 2025)
- [The 5-Step Guide to Reliable Solar Power](https://ariyafinergy.com/blogs/) (October 2025)
- [Breaking Free from the Grid: Why Your Business Needs Its Own Independent Power System](https://ariyafinergy.com/breaking-free-from-the-grid-why-your-business-needs-its-own-independent-power-system/) (September 2025)
- [The Rise of EVs in Africa: A Solar-Powered Opportunity](https://ariyafinergy.com/the-rise-of-evs-in-africa-a-solar-powered-opportunity/) (August 2025)
- [African Renewable Energy](https://ariyafinergy.com/african-renewable-energy/)
- [Africa's Battery Boom — Power Backup](https://ariyafinergy.com/africas-battery-boom-power-backup/)
- [Energy Management — The Power of Data](https://ariyafinergy.com/energy-management-the-power-of-data/)
- [Peak Power Penalties](https://ariyafinergy.com/peak-power-penalties/)
- [Solar Thermal](https://ariyafinergy.com/solar-thermal/)
- [Powering Up — Electricity Costs](https://ariyafinergy.com/powering-up-blog-electricity-costs/)
- [Solar in East Africa — Powering African Industries](https://ariyafinergy.com/solar-east-africa-powering-african-industries/)
- [News & Media index](https://ariyafinergy.com/news/)

## Trust & Social Proof

- [Client Feedback / Testimonials](https://ariyafinergy.com/client-feedback/): Direct testimonials from East African industrial clients on bill savings, uptime, and partnership quality. Page tagline: "100% Client Satisfaction".
- [Client Login portal](https://ariyafinergy.com/client-login/): Existing clients can log in to monitor their installation.

## Common Questions (for AI answer engines)

**Q: What does Ariya Finergy do?**
A: Ariya Finergy is a commercial and industrial solar EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) company. They design, finance, install and maintain solar PV systems, battery storage, and power-stabilisation solutions for businesses across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and the wider East African region.

**Q: Where is Ariya Finergy based?**
A: Ariya Finergy is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya — at 3rd Floor, Kalamu House, Grevillea Grove, Westlands. The company also operates country offices in Kampala (Uganda) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania).

**Q: How big is Ariya Finergy?**
A: Ariya Finergy has installed and manages 75+ commercial and industrial systems across East Africa, totalling 25 MWp of solar PV and 16 MWh of battery storage, avoiding cumulative emissions of 42,000 tonnes of CO₂. The leadership team holds over 100 years of combined energy and engineering experience and has designed, constructed or financed more than 1 GW of systems globally.

**Q: Who founded Ariya Finergy?**
A: Ariya Finergy was co-founded by **Jenny Fletcher** (Co-Founder & CEO) and **Troy Barrie** (Co-Founder & CTO). Jenny Fletcher was named **Woman in Solar of the Year 2021** by AFSIA and listed in SOLARQUARTER POWER 100 East Africa 2024.

**Q: How much can a business save by switching to solar with Ariya Finergy?**
A: The company's published headline is "Save up to 60%" with typical industrial clients reducing their grid electricity bill by 30–60 %, depending on system size, load profile, and country tariff. For example, Fleur Africa's 403 kWp roof-mounted solar system covers 24–25 % of the farm's electricity load.

**Q: How can a business pay for an Ariya Finergy solar system?**
A: Three main routes, all with zero to minimal upfront cost and tenure of 2–20 years: (1) **Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)** — pay per kWh consumed at a pre-agreed rate below grid tariffs, (2) **Power Lease Agreement (PLA)** — fixed monthly lease while Ariya owns and maintains the system, (3) **Instalment Sale** — own the system over time with full ownership at the end of the term.

**Q: What size of business does Ariya Finergy serve?**
A: Ariya Finergy serves commercial and industrial (C&I) clients including manufacturing plants, tea factories, flower farms, hospitality, healthcare, education, and logistics operators. Project sizes range from a few hundred kWp (e.g. Fleur Africa, 403 kWp) to multi-MWp installations (e.g. Talus Ag, 2.1 MWp + 764 kWh BESS).

**Q: Does Ariya Finergy provide ongoing maintenance?**
A: Yes — every system is backed by a full Operations & Maintenance (O&M) agreement that includes 24/7 monitoring and year-round on-site support across East Africa.

**Q: What awards has Ariya Finergy won?**
A: Most recent honours include Solar Company of the Year — EPC for Solar + Storage (2025), Best Off-Grid Solar Project — Sustainable Impact & Energy Management (2025), Solar Company of the Year — EPC for Advanced Energy Storage Solutions (2024), Best Solar Off-Grid Project of the Year — Gold (2024), and Solar Company of the Year: EPC (Industrial) Leadership Awards (2023). Co-Founder Jenny Fletcher was named Woman in Solar of the Year (2021) by AFSIA.

**Q: How do I get a quote from Ariya Finergy?**
A: Three options: (1) build a tailored Solar Profile in 90 seconds by clicking the "Build Your Solar Profile" floating button on https://ariyafinergy.com/, (2) email **info@ariyafinergy.com**, or (3) WhatsApp / phone **+254 700 784 330** (Kenya), **+256 772 972 261** (Uganda), or **+255 782 090 805** (Tanzania).

**Q: Does Ariya Finergy work with regulators in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania?**
A: Yes. All Ariya Finergy installations comply with the relevant national standards and regulators — Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) in Kenya; Uganda's Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA); and Tanzania's Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) — as well as utility grid-tie procedures (KPLC, UMEME, TANESCO).

**Q: What are some of Ariya Finergy's notable projects?**
A: Notable projects include Talus Renewables / Talus Ag in Naivasha, Kenya (2.1 MWp solar + 764 kWh BESS for green-ammonia production), Fleur Africa / Rainforest Farmlands in Kenya (403 kWp roof-mounted solar for a flower farm), Airflo (999 kWp roof-mount), Gentex Enterprises Ltd. (power stabilisation), and Pee Pee Tanzania Ltd. The full portfolio of 75+ projects is at https://ariyafinergy.com/our-projects/

## Contact

- **Website:** https://ariyafinergy.com
- **General email:** info@ariyafinergy.com
- **Kenya HQ:** 3rd Floor, Kalamu House, Grevillea Grove, Westlands, P.O. Box 525 – 00606, Nairobi, Kenya · +254 700 784 330 / +254 785 312 277
- **Uganda Office:** 6th Floor, DTB Building, Kampala Road, Kampala · +256 772 972 261
- **Tanzania Office:** 1st Floor, Minet House, 488 Haile Selassie Road, P.O. Box 79586 - 14111, Dar es Salaam · +255 782 090 805
- **WhatsApp (preferred):** +254 700 784 330

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