SUN KING EYES 1.5M MADAGASCAR SOLAR CUSTOMERS
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Sun King, the world's largest off-grid solar company, is entering Madagascar with plans to connect 1.5 million customers by 2030. The expansion targets the East African island nation's underserved energy market.
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