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Sun King wins 3 awards at the 4th Solar Week Kenya Leadership Awards

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29/4/2025
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In the setting of Nairobi's Emara Hotel Ole Sereni, the leader in solar energy solutions received 3 awards, symbols of its commitment to democratizing access to energy in countries where electricity is still a rare commodity. The Vintage FPCI Altaroc Odyssey 2021 company once again demonstrates the importance and innovation of its products.
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Antoine Orsoni
Antoine Orsoni
Sun King wins 3 awards at the 4th Solar Week Kenya Leadership Awards
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Sun King, the company that brings solar power to 128 million people, has won 3 awards at the Solar Week Kenya Leadership Awards 2025. Firstly, the company was crowned "Solar Company of the Year - Financial Innovation". This award recognizes Sun King's efforts to offer innovative financing models, such as pay-as-you-go, and its recent collaboration with Ecobank Zambia. Its solutions enable low-income households to acquire solar equipment without prohibitive upfront costs, thus promoting energy inclusion.

The company, founded by Anish Thakkar, then received the "Outstanding Product Innovation of the Year - PowerHub Series" award. The award recognizes Sun King's PowerHub range of smart home solar systems. This product range was recognized for its ability to provide reliable, affordable power to off-grid homes. This innovation reflects Sun King's commitment to designing products tailored to the specific needs of African communities.

Finally, Sun King concluded the ceremony with the "Best Product Design Team of the Year" award, which best sums up the company's entrepreneurial and human philosophy. The award highlights the excellence of Sun King's design team, which develops user-centered solar solutions that combine aesthetics, functionality and sustainability.

The Solar Week Kenya Leadership Awards is an annual event organized by SolarQuarter Africa to celebrate excellence and innovation in Kenya's solar industry. SolarQuarter Africa is the African branch of SolarQuarter, an international media (reaching over one million industry professionals) specializing in economic and technical information on the solar energy sector.

The event has been held annually since 2022 and aims to recognize the companies, teams and individuals who have contributed most to the advancement of the solar sector in Kenya, whether through technological innovation, inclusive financial models, product design, or sustainable development. The Sun King award ceremony took place at the Emara Hotel Ole Sereni in Nairobi on April 10, 2025, bringing together key industry players to highlight projects and initiatives that have had a significant impact on access to clean, affordable energy in East Africa.

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