2023 WINNERS

Utility-scale Solar Project of the Year
Gigawatt Global Coöperatief U.A.
For its first utility scale solar project in Burundi officially inaugurated in May 2023
Utility-scale Solar Project of the Year
Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (Shair and Partners)
For their work on the 188MWp Biopio and the 96 MWp Baia Farta projects both located in Angola. Those 2 plants are part of the largest integrated RE intervention programmes in sub-Saharan Africa
C&I Solar Project of the Year
Spenomatic Solar Ltd
For their 6MW solar roof-mounted installation. This installation is located at Abyssinia Steel plant and is one of the largest roof-mounted installation in Kenya
Mini-Grid Project of the Year
PowerGen Renewable Energy
PowerGen Renewable Energy Mini-grid solar PV project in Toto, Nigeria. This pioneering project model will serve as a positive case study for the future partnerships between Distributed Energy Ressources company and utility companies
SHS Company of the Year
Solar Sister
With over 4.3 million people reached with clean energy products, empowering more than 10,000 local women entrepreneurs, and generating over $300 Million of economic benefit in off-grid communities
Productive Use of the Year
MOBILITY for AFRICA
Mobility for Africa for helping rural communities to reach their market and improve productivity
African Solar Company of the Year
SolarAfrica Energy
The amazing work done with more than 155 projects delivered for over 77 MW
Solar Entrepreneur/SME of the Year
USAFI GREEN ENERGY LIMITED
For their amazing work in partnership with NAMENE SOLAR and Solstars. They offered the opportunity to the kids at school to have access to electricity in offering them solar computer system and solar portable torches
Advisor/Consultant of the Year
Chloride Exide
Chloride Exide for providing technical advisory of the first Agrivoltaics projects in Kenya and Tanzania
Advisor/Consultant of the Year
GreenMax CAPITAL GROUP
GreenMax supporting the Clean Energy and Energy Inclusion Fund (CEI Africa) to deploy an RBF scheme for mini-grids, SHS and PUE companies across Africa
Deal/Financing Program of the Year
Nuru
For the securitization of $40M for the development 13.7 MWp of Solar in Congo
Solar Innovation of the Year
ECOBORA
For their PAY-AS-YOU-GO solar cooking boiler brought to rural schools
Solar Picture of the Year
ARESS SAS
Solar Video of the Year
MOON
Lifetime Achievement Award
Mark Hankins