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In the heart of Sierra Leone, where consistent access to electricity has long been a challenge, a groundbreaking renewable energy project is transforming the way critical infrastructure operates. Bo Government Hospital, a key healthcare facility in the southern province, is now powered by a cutting-edge solar energy and storage system, featuring 30 BSLBATT 10kWh batteries. This project marks a significant step in the country''s journey toward energy independence and reliable electricity, particularly for essential services like healthcare.
Sierra Leone, a nation striving to rebuild after years of civil unrest and economic instability, has long struggled with electricity shortages. Access to reliable power is crucial for hospitals like Bo Government Hospital, which provides medical services to thousands of people in the region. Frequent blackouts, high fuel costs for generators, and the environmental toll of fossil fuel-based energy sources created an urgent need for sustainable, reliable power solutions.
The solution came in the form of a solar energy and storage system, designed to provide consistent, clean power to the hospital. The project features 224 solar panels, each rated at 450W, harnessing the abundant sunlight available in Sierra Leone. The solar panels, combined with three 15kVA inverters, ensure that the hospital can efficiently convert and utilize the energy generated during daylight hours. However, the true strength of the system lies in its storage capabilities.
At the heart of the project are 30 BSLBATT 48V 200Ah lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries. These batteries store the solar energy generated throughout the day, allowing the hospital to maintain a steady power supply, even during the night or on cloudy days. BSLBATT''s high-performance energy storage systems provide not only reliability but also long-term sustainability, offering a durable and cost-effective solution for healthcare infrastructure in regions where uninterrupted power is critical.
BSLBATT''s involvement in the Bo Government Hospital project underscores the company’s commitment to advancing renewable energy solutions in developing regions. The BSLBATT 10kWh battery is renowned for its durability, safety, and ability to withstand the challenging conditions often found in remote or underdeveloped areas. With a robust design and cutting-edge battery management system (BMS), the BSLBATT batteries ensure a consistent and reliable energy flow, even in the face of fluctuating demand.
The integration of renewable energy at Bo Government Hospital is more than just a technical achievement—it represents a lifeline for the community. Reliable electricity means better healthcare services, particularly in critical areas like surgery, emergency care, and the storage of vaccines and other temperature-sensitive medical supplies. The hospital can now operate without the fear of sudden blackouts or the burden of high fuel costs for diesel generators.
This project is not only a victory for Bo Government Hospital but also a model for future renewable energy initiatives across Sierra Leone and other parts of Africa. As more hospitals and essential facilities turn to solar power and advanced energy storage solutions, BSLBATT is poised to play a pivotal role in driving sustainable development throughout the region.
Sierra Leone''s government has made clear its commitment to renewable energy, with ambitious targets for increasing solar capacity in rural areas. The success of the Bo Government Hospital project demonstrates the feasibility and effectiveness of such initiatives. With reliable, renewable energy, healthcare systems across the country can improve, reducing their reliance on costly, polluting fossil fuels and ensuring better service delivery for patients.
The installation of the solar energy system at Bo Government Hospital, powered by BSLBATT''s advanced energy storage technology, is a testament to the transformative potential of renewable energy in Africa. It not only enhances the quality of healthcare services but also contributes to the broader goal of sustainable development in Sierra Leone.
As the nation continues to explore renewable energy options, projects like this serve as a blueprint for integrating clean energy into critical infrastructure. With companies like BSLBATT providing the technological backbone, the future of energy in Sierra Leone looks brighter than ever.
You may recall that Matthijs wrote a blog, late last year, about building an unattended battery based energy system – in essence a containerised energy system.
The idea of that blog was to serve as a primer as to what makes for the best practices when building an unattended battery based energy system. Subsequently we also asked for your own examples and ideas for such systems, in order that we could add to this knowledge base. One such example we received was about a solar powered containerised system by ERM Energies.
Now I’m pleased to say that Independent Energy B.V., from Haarlem in the Netherlands, have been kind enough to respond to our request too for examples of other containerised energy systems. Here is what Symon Miedema from Independent Energy had to say about their potentially life saving system, shown in the headline image above.
The medical centre was founded by the Lion Heart Foundation and commenced construction in 2010, completing the initial construction phase in 2011. The Foundation’s aim is to offer good quality and affordable healthcare to the people of Yele and its surrounding areas. Yele is located in the Gbonkolenken Chiefdom in the Tonkolili District of Sierra Leone.
The aim of the Lion Heart Foundation in the coming years is to guide the centre towards sustainability and for it to become self supporting, in order to eventually hand it over to locally based management.
The hospital part was implemented in 2012 with the construction of a ward, an operating room and a separate X-ray department and in 2013 a large maternity ward was added. The hospital now has four buildings, the first being the clinic, two examination rooms, a small laboratory, operating room, recovery room and pharmacy. The second building consists of a ward (32 beds) and an X-ray facility with the third building housing the maternity ward, lastly there is a building for the storage of medicines. In 2016 the construction of a permanent isolation ward was started.
This obviously all requires a lot of energy and clearly with an unreliable grid and a manually started backup generator – this is far from ideal if an operation is in progress!
Realising the critical need for reliable energy, the Lion Heart Hospital approached Independent Energy in Holland for help.
Independent Energy’s focus is on off-grid and solar backup projects. As they are a wholesaler and system integrator they design and manufacture in-house.
At their assembly line, in the Netherlands, Independent Energy designed, built and programmed a containerised 3 phase, 30kW off-grid system consisting of 18.7 kWp PV and 2,640Ah, 48V OPZS battery storage. In choosing Victron Energy components for the build, the following were installed in the container:
Utilising integrated PV panels on top of the container and a special insulation coating along with an air conditioning unit inside the container – the batteries and equipment are all kept at the correct temperature, which ensures a long lifetime for the system.
To deal efficiently with the higher load during the daytime an AC connected SolarEdge Technologies Inc inverter was also installed.
Upon completion and testing of the system in the Netherlands, all batteries, PV and mounting materials were loaded inside the container and shipped to Sierra Leone.
Upon completion the Independent Energy technical team followed the container and several weeks later installed the PV panels and connected the energy container to the hospital grid.
Since completing the installation of the system, the hospital is now fully self-supported with 24/7 power, reducing the risk to life when compared to the dangers of the power outages of the past. Power cuts and medical equipment stoppages during an operation are now a thing of the past – life saving energy indeed.
Additionally Independent Energy remotely monitors the system using the free Victron Remote Management (VRM) system. If needed they can then advise the hospital technical team on how best to keep the system running optimally.
If you have any tips or comments on building your own containerised system, along with a heart warming story and some photographs – similar to that provided by Symon Miedema of Independent Energy in this blog – do let us know.
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