One of the most common solar energy solutions for healthcare facilities is to install solar panels on the roof. The size and design of the solar panel system can be tailored to the energy needs of the facility. This allows healthcare facilities to generate their own electricity and reduce their dependence on the grid.
Quality healthcare requires a dependable source of power. For instance, maintaining the ‘cold chain’ for vaccines and medicines is essential and requires refrigeration, cold rooms and information technology (IT) systems for stock management.
Solar for Health is very important in the supply and management of medical and surgical consumables, most so, the cold chain.
Using solar power helps health facilities save money, which can be reinvested to support other priority health programmes. The health sector is saving quite a lot; for instance, on the amount of money they would have been spending on diesel power generation.
- Reliability: Power outages can be devastating for healthcare facilities, and they can result in the loss of life-saving medical equipment and medications.
- Environmental sustainability: The healthcare industry has a responsibility to promote public health and environmental sustainability. By using solar energy, healthcare facilities can reduce their carbon footprint and promote environmental sustainability.
- By installing solar panels, healthcare facilities can generate their own electricity and reduce their dependence on the grid. This can result in significant cost savings, which can be reinvested in patient care and medical research.