New PowerHub systems offer capacities of up to 30kW, targeting households, schools, hospitals and businesses seeking reliable electricity and alternatives to generators.
Sun King has expanded its PowerHub solar inverter range in Kenya, introducing systems with capacities of up to 30 kilowatts (kW) as demand grows for reliable electricity among households, businesses and public institutions.
The new products were unveiled at the Windsor Hotel in Nairobi on October 8, 2026, during an event attended by customers, business partners and government representatives.
The expanded portfolio, which ranges from 2.2kW to 30kW, is designed to serve customers with varying electricity needs, from ordinary household appliances to equipment used in schools, healthcare facilities, offices and light industrial operations.
The company said the systems can be connected in parallel, allowing customers to combine multiple inverters to increase their total power output. This also enables users to expand their installations as their energy requirements grow without replacing existing equipment.
Atta Arome, Sun King’s Product Head for Solar Inverter Systems, said the expansion marked a significant extension of the company’s capacity to serve residential and commercial customers.
“The latest additions to our PowerHub range take us into new territory. We can now serve homes, shops, businesses, schools, hospitals, and offices of virtually any size,” Arome said.
He added that PowerHub systems were already powering offices and entire schools, with the expanded range intended to extend access to higher-capacity solar energy solutions across Kenya.
Higher capacity for homes and businesses
The expanded range includes systems designed to support a wider selection of appliances and equipment. The PowerHub Pro, for instance, provides 5kW of inverter power, a 5-kilowatt-hour battery and approximately 2.7kW of solar capacity.
The configuration is intended to support everyday household electricity needs, including water pumps, washing machines, microwaves and kettles.
The PowerHub Max offers 10kW of inverter power and can accommodate up to four batteries, providing as much as 20kWh of stored electricity. According to the company, this capacity can support appliances such as ovens and heaters. Its batteries have an anticipated lifespan of 10 years under typical daily use.
At the higher end, Sun King is introducing systems with inverter capacities of 15kW to 30kW, battery storage ranging from 15kWh to 120kWh, and solar capacity of up to 48kW.
The larger installations are intended for customers with substantial electricity requirements, including commercial premises, educational institutions, healthcare facilities and light industrial operations.
The systems are also designed to provide backup power during interruptions to the national electricity supply, helping households maintain essential services and businesses continue operating when grid power fails.
For small enterprises, reliable electricity can help keep equipment running, maintain customer service and reduce lost working hours caused by outages.
Solar power for essential services
Sun King Country Business Leader Elisha Omedo Adie said the expanded range was intended to help customers maintain electricity supply at home and at work, particularly during blackouts.
He cited the experience of Sienna Family Care Centre in Njiru, Nairobi, where power interruptions had previously affected the clinic’s ability to manage emergency cases at night.
According to Adie, the facility had experienced situations in which patients requiring emergency attention, including women in labour, sometimes had to be referred to public hospitals during nighttime outages.
He said the installation of Sun King PowerHub systems had helped keep lighting, essential diagnostic equipment and cold storage operational when the grid supply failed.
The example illustrates the potential role of solar systems with battery storage in facilities where interruptions to electricity can affect the delivery of essential services.
Sun King is also targeting public institutions and development programmes beyond Kenya. Adie cited a programme in Malawi aimed at providing power to 5,000 primary schools by 2030, demonstrating the company’s interest in serving institutions as well as individual customers.
Flexible financing and after-sales support
Alongside expanding its product range, Sun King is emphasising financing options, installation and after-sales services as part of its approach to making solar energy accessible to customers.
The company said customers could obtain PowerHub systems through its nationwide agent network, with monthly payments starting at KSh15,500 and a down payment of KSh22,600, according to the launch materials.
Sun King said the offer includes installation and after-sales support, with customers dealing directly with the company throughout the process, from system design and installation to maintenance and warranty services.
Veronica Mugwanja, the company’s Solar Inverter Business Manager for PayGo, said the expanded range would enable customers to continue using Sun King products as their electricity needs changed.
She noted that some customers had progressed from solar lanterns to solar home systems and were now looking to install inverters as they moved into larger homes or established businesses.
Under the expanded offering, customers can increase their system capacity as their needs grow, rather than switching providers or replacing an entire installation.
Mugwanja also said solar systems could offer savings compared with expenditure on grid electricity and petrol or diesel generators, while providing quieter electricity generation and battery storage.
The company said its systems are designed, financed, installed and serviced under one business, with a network of agents and service outlets supporting customers across Kenya’s counties.
Sun King’s growing presence in Kenya
Sun King, which began operations in Kenya in 2007, initially built its presence through solar lanterns and home systems supported by flexible payment arrangements.
The company has since expanded into higher-capacity solar installations aimed at customers requiring more electricity than conventional household solar products can provide.
According to the company, one in five Kenyans has access to its solar products. Across Africa, it installs more than 330,000 solar products each month.
Its operating model combines product development, financing, installation and customer support, with a community-based agent network helping customers access its products and services.
Catherine Mudachi, Sun King’s Vice President of Marketing, said the expanded PowerHub range was intended to give more customers access to reliable electricity through products backed by installation, financing and after-sales care.
The latest expansion comes as the company seeks to serve customers whose requirements extend beyond basic household lighting to powering larger homes, commercial premises and public facilities.
With systems ranging from 2.2kW to 30kW, Sun King is positioning PowerHub as an option for customers seeking to increase their electricity capacity, maintain power during grid interruptions and expand their solar installations as their needs change.
The company said the full PowerHub inverter range is available across Kenya through its nationwide agent network, with customers also able to attend product demonstrations organised by trained agents.