Electricity Access, Community Healthcare Service Delivery, and Rural Development Nexus: Analysis of 3 Solar Electrified CHPS in Off-Grid Communities in Ghana

Richard Opoku, Eunice Akyereko Adjei, George Yaw Obeng, Luc Severi, Abdul-Rahim Bawa · 2020 · Journal of Energy

Summary. Solar photovoltaic systems installed at three community health facilities in Ghana generate sufficient electricity for healthcare services and excess capacity for income-generating activities like phone charging and cold storage. Electrified health facilities improved service delivery and saved residents 15–43 hours monthly, with greater benefits for women and children. The study demonstrates that rural electricity access through solar systems strengthens healthcare delivery and creates time for productive work, driving rural development.

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  title   = {Electricity Access, Community Healthcare Service Delivery, and Rural Development Nexus: Analysis of 3 Solar Electrified CHPS in Off-Grid Communities in Ghana},
  author  = {Richard Opoku and Eunice Akyereko Adjei and George Yaw Obeng and Luc Severi and Abdul-Rahim Bawa},
  journal = {Journal of Energy},
  year    = {2020},
  doi     = {10.1155/2020/9702505},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/9702505}
}

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DOI

10.1155/2020/9702505

Countries

Ghana

Regions

Africa

Categories

energy, rural-healthcare

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2026-04-28