In an innovative step towards sustainable energy and reliable healthcare, Aptech Africa designed, supplied, installed, and commissioned a 125 kWp Hybrid Solar Plant at the Regional University Hospital of Bangassou. In many rural areas of the Central African Republic, only about 15% of the population has access to electricity, making reliable power crucial for healthcare facilities.
The Bangassou Regional University Hospital had long struggled with inconsistent power supply, impacting its ability to provide continuous medical services. For pregnant women living in this fragile community, it is an additional concern not knowing if a facility will be sufficiently lit if childbirth occurs at night.
The hybrid solar plant system is composed of a ground-mounted 125 Kwp of solar panels and 140 kWh of Lithium-Ion battery storage capacity. The system is reinforced by some advanced energy equipment such as the Fronius Retrofit DC OVP Type 1 + 2 overvoltage lighting arrester and the Fronius Symo Advanced 20.0-3-M three-phased solar inverter equipped with the latest safety technology, including the Fronius Arc Guard, which protects against dangerous arcs, and the Super Flex Design, which offers flexibility in roof planning.
The system can be remotely monitored by the Victron Energy Quattro VE. Bus multifunctional inverter/charger on the Victron Remote Monitoring (VRM) app and portal with all parameters such as PV generation, load consumption, battery charging parameters, automatic switch, system setup components, alarms and any other logs and monthly, yearly and post installation records of system performance This is particularly important for critical medical equipment and facilities that need uninterrupted power.
This system not only provides a sustainable solution but also helps to reduce the hospital’s carbon footprint and ensuring the well-being of the patients and staff at the hospital. Patients can receive treatment at any time, and critical medical procedures can be performed without interruptions due to power outages.
