Reliable electricity access in healthcare facilities is a critical issue that must be addressed for the delivery of quality care in sub-Saharan Africa.
A systematic review revealed that reliable electricity access in healthcare facilities is a critical issue that must be addressed for the delivery of quality care in sub-Saharan Africa (Adair-Rohani, 2013). Microgrid technology may provide the solution. A microgrid is a self-sufficient energy system which relies mainly on renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, harnessing their power to provide energy to a discrete geographic locale, such as a college campus, hospital complex, or business centre.
The African Union High-Level Panel on Emerging Technologies (APET) has recommended that Member States harness microgrid technology for their socio-economic transformation, including health.
The use of microgrids in healthcare is still in its infancy. However, work is ongoing to expand the use of this technology to provide much-needed electrical power in the health sector.
Power Africa
The US presidential initiative has so far provided US$3 million in grants for the off-grid electrification of over 200 health facilities. This is a priority area for the initiative, and Power Africa and USAID aim to power 10,000 remote facilities in the region.
Multilateral Energy Compact for Health Facility Electrification
At the United Nations High-level Dialogue in 2021, Power Africa, the international organisation Sustainable Energy for All, and twelve other organisations launched the Energy Compact to electrify 25,000 health facilities by 2025.
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