Solar & Storage Ethiopia 2026 Concludes with a Grand Celebration of Renewable Energy Leadership, Innovation, and Industry Excellence

Solar & Storage Ethiopia 2026 reached a defining high point with the Solar & Storage Ethiopia Awards 2026, an evening that brought together the most respected names across Ethiopia’s solar and clean energy ecosystem to recognise excellence actively shaping the nation’s renewable trajectory. Held on February 27 at Sapphire Addis Hotel, Addis Ababa, the ceremony celebrated organisations, projects, institutions and leaders whose work is strengthening technical capability, market confidence and long term sector growth.

As Ethiopia’s solar and storage market advances in scale and structural maturity, the awards spotlighted those delivering measurable impact across EPC execution, technology innovation, consultancy leadership, strategic optimisation and inclusive energy development. Each recognition reflected not just achievement, but accountability. Not just ambition, but execution aligned with national electrification priorities and sustainable growth objectives.

The awards were presented by Mr. Desalegn Getaneh Woldemariam, Managing Director, Humanitarian Energy, who was invited to the stage to confer the honours.

Award Winners

Business Excellence

• Company of the Year – Solar EPC
JASBEL Energy Limited
Received by Ms. Biniam Tufa Alemu, General Manager

• Solar Company of the Year: Consultancy
Kush Tech Consult plc
Received by Ms. Yonatan Abera, Executive Director

Technology & Innovation Excellence

• Best Solar Technology of the Year
Power-Blox AG
Received by Ms. Alessandro Medici, Managing Director

Strategy & Leadership Excellence

• Excellence in Strategy & Optimization Leadership
Shri Adesh Golash, Additional Vice President, BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd, Delhi

WENERGY Recognition

• WENERGY, Women in Energy
Ms Selamawit Sleshi Gebretsadik, Founder & CEO, Selam Engineering

Honorary Awards

The ceremony also presented Honorary Awards recognising distinguished leadership and institutional contribution to Ethiopia’s renewable development:

• Mr Desalegn Getaneh Woldemariam, Managing Director, Humanitarian Energy
• Ethiopian Women in Energy, EWiEn

A Moment of Recognition and Industry Progress

The Solar & Storage Ethiopia Awards 2026 served as a strong affirmation of the depth, resilience and institutional commitment shaping Ethiopia’s clean energy market. Each recognition reflected the sector’s focus on innovation, execution discipline, sustainability integration and long term value creation.