Aptech Africa has successfully designed, supplied, installed, and commissioned a 12 kWp solar hybrid roof-mounted system at a maternity hospital in Sierra Leone, delivering reliable and sustainable power to support lifesaving maternal and neonatal healthcare services.
The system comprises of a 12 kWp solar PV array, a 37.1 kWh battery bank for energy storage, and a Deye hybrid three-phase inverter, ensuring continuous power supply for critical hospital operations like sterilization and Laudry.
Following a comprehensive energy needs assessment, Aptech Africa engineered a solution tailored to the hospital’s operational requirements. The system was designed to support both daytime and nighttime operations, with sufficient storage capacity to bridge grid outages and low-sunlight periods. The installation was carried out with strict adherence to safety, quality, and healthcare infrastructure standards, and the system was fully tested and commissioned for optimal performance.
Reliable electricity is essential in maternity facilities where lives depend on the continuous operation of medical equipment. This solar hybrid system delivers a transformative impact by ensuring uninterrupted power for delivery rooms, operating theatres, and neonatal care units. Supporting critical equipment such as incubators, sterilization units, laboratory devices, and cold-chain storage for medicines as well as reducing disruptions caused by grid instability or power outages
The installation significantly improves health for over 1500 patients and improves working conditions for healthcare professionals. For patients; Safer deliveries due to reliable lighting and powered medical equipment, Improved neonatal care and emergency response and enhanced comfort and dignity during maternity services. For Health care staff; A safer and more efficient working environment, reduced reliance on noisy and costly diesel generators and Improved ability to provide continuous, high-quality care.
Beyond healthcare outcomes, the system contributes to broader sustainability goals like lower operational costs by reducing fuel and electricity expenses, reduced carbon emissions, supporting environmental conservation, and long-term energy resilience with minimal maintenance requirements.
By powering maternity hospitals with clean energy, Aptech Africa is helping protect mothers, newborns, and healthcare workers while advancing sustainable development in Sierra Leone.
