Kenya by Phaesun was named as winner of the The smarter E AWARD 2025 in the Category "Oustanding Projects" for the application BeCool: Clean cooling for markets.
German company Phaesun is an integrator of off-grid solar PV systems. Its winning entry is BeCool, a sustainable Cooling-as-a-Service solution for small-scale produce traders in Kenya’s Lake Victoria district. In this region, food spoilage poses a significant social and economic challenge due to a lack of conventional refrigeration. With Phaesun’s solution, traders can access reliable cooling with no capital cost. These solar-powered cold storage units provide refrigeration and individual cooling boxes, which can be rented using an app. The shaded cold rooms were produced locally in Kenya to minimize environmental impacts. Their rooftop solar PV systems power internal SelfChill ice storage freezers. They use local recycled and renewable materials and are pre-cooled via charcoal-water evaporation. By providing reliable and sustainable refrigeration, Phaesun is helping to build more resilient communities in regional Kenya.
Kenya by Phaesun GmbH
Brühlweg 9
87700 Memmingen
Germany
Ms. Geraldine Quelle
+49 8331 99042151
geraldine.quelle@phaesun.com
Exhibitor at Intersolar Europe
Booth A4.233