An Overview of Energy Access Solutions for Rural Healthcare Facilities

Lanre Olatomiwa, Ahmad Abubakar Sadiq, Omowunmi Mary Longe, James Garba Ambafi, Kufre Esenowo Jack, Toyeeb Adekunle Abd’Azeez, Samuel Olufemi Adeniyi · 2022 · Energies

Summary. Rural healthcare facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa lack reliable electricity access, limiting medical equipment operation and increasing mortality rates. This review identifies hybrid renewable energy systems with solar panels and batteries as effective solutions for powering rural health centers. Combining these systems with demand-side management reduces installation costs and improves efficiency. Energy access modeling tools support rural electrification planning for healthcare facilities.

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Olatomiwa, L., Sadiq, A. A., Longe, O. M., Ambafi, J. G., Jack, K. E., Abd’Azeez, T. A., & Adeniyi, S. O.. (2022). An Overview of Energy Access Solutions for Rural Healthcare Facilities. Energies. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15249554

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DOI: 10.3390/en15249554
Countries: South Africa, Nigeria
Regions: Africa
Categories: energy, rural-healthcare
Added: 2026-04-28