Hospital backup power and clean cooking

Hospital power
Sustainable energy
2024 Launch year
Malawi Project location

Hospitals in Malawi have long faced challenges with inconsistent power supplies, which can critically impact patient care and overall hospital operations.

 

MESCH addresses this issue by implementing state-of-the-art energy storage systems that ensure a constant and dependable power source. With MESCH, hospitals are equipped to maintain operations smoothly, even during power outages, significantly improving the standard of healthcare.

 

Beyond providing reliable electricity, MESCH will pioneer the use of clean hydrogen fuel. By harnessing excess solar energy to produce hydrogen, the project offers a sustainable alternative to traditional cooking fuels.

 

This innovation will not only reduce reliance on fossil fuels but also decrease indoor air pollution, promoting healthier living conditions for hospital staff and patients.

OBJECTIVE

Ensuring reliable, sustainable energy for healthcare facilities in Malawi

The MESCH Hospital Backup Power Program aims to ensure reliable, sustainable energy for healthcare facilities in Malawi, enhancing the quality of medical services and patient care. The program will focus on mitigating the impact of power outages by deploying advanced lead battery energy storage systems for a continuous power supply.

By utilising solar energy, the program aims to reduce dependency on fossil fuels, promoting sustainable energy use and improving energy efficiency within hospitals. This ensures uninterrupted medical services, supporting critical operations like surgeries and diagnostics.

Additionally, the program will foster community health and environmental benefits by reducing indoor air pollution through clean hydrogen fuel. The ultimate goal is to expand and replicate this model in other regions, demonstrating the viability and benefits of renewable energy solutions in healthcare infrastructure.

OUR TARGETS

100%

increase in energy efficiency

Improved energy storage and management systems could double the efficiency of energy use in participating hospitals.

200,000

people benefited

Patents will have access to more reliable healthcare services due to consistent power supply.

5

new hospitals powered

At the first hospital equipped with MESCH, we aim to improve overall infrastructure and ensure uninterrupted medical services.

10,000kg

of hydrogen produced annually

Approximately 200,000 people will have access to more reliable healthcare services due to consistent power supply.

50%

Reduction in power outages

Hospitals equipped with MESCH technology aim to experience a 50% decrease in power outages.