2021 WINNERS
Lifetime Achievement Award
Franco Traverso - Genius Watter
Co-founder and Chairman of Genius Watter and a pioneer of the photovoltaic sector since 1981
Utility-scale project of the year
InfraCo Africa
for the 60MWac Salima Solar project in Malawi
C&I Solar Project Of The Year
EM-ONE Energy Solutions
for the 1.52MWp with a 2.28MWh storage microgrid system
Mini-Grid Solar Project Of The Year
Engie Equatorial
for the 600kWp Lolwe Island MG project
SHS Solar Project Of The Year
Ignite Power
for connecting households in Rwanda for under $1 a month
Residential Solar Project Of The Year
Jubaili Bros
for the 20kW/60kWh solar PV plus storage facility installation
African Solar Company Of The Year
SolarAfrica
renowned being the first to successfully market solar PPAs to residential and commercial power users in South Africa
African Solar Entrepreneur/SME Of The Year
Kudirat Saliu
from the Solar Sister Entrepreneurs Program
Financial Advisor / Consultant Of The Year
Synergy Consulting Infrastructure and Financial Advisory Services Inc.
for several projects including the Dondo pv project, the RMIPPPP and many more
Legal Advisor / Consultant Of The Year
Wairimu & Co.
for the investment of $4M in a MG project
DFI/Alternative Financing Of The Year
Sunfunder
for the $70M Solar Energy Transformation (SET) Fund
Woman In Solar Of The Year
Jenny Fletcher
from Ariya Finergy
Solar Innovation/Technology Of The Year
Genius Watter
for the Genius RO – solar-powered reverse osmosis desalination technology
Solar Picture Of The Year
ARESS
Solar Video Of The Year
Enara
