Solar powered vaccine refrigerator for rural off-grid areas in Nigeria

P.O. Babalola, O. Kilanko, Felix Ishola, Sunday O. Oyedepo, A. A. Ayoola, S. C. Mbah · 2022 · AIP conference proceedings

Summary. Nigerian researchers designed an affordable solar-powered vaccine refrigerator system for rural off-grid health facilities. The system uses a 100W solar panel, battery storage, and charge controller to power a 75W refrigerator holding 50 litres of vaccine, costing approximately N135,000 per health centre. This replaces unreliable diesel generators and enables reliable vaccine storage in remote areas, potentially reducing infant and maternal mortality.

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Babalola, P., Kilanko, O., Ishola, F., Oyedepo, S. O., Ayoola, A. A., & Mbah, S. C.. (2022). Solar powered vaccine refrigerator for rural off-grid areas in Nigeria. AIP conference proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0109366

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DOI: 10.1063/5.0109366
Countries: Nigeria
Regions: Africa
Categories: energy, rural-healthcare
Added: 2026-04-28