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| − | As part of the Power Africa Initiative, USAID awarded a grant of USD 320,000 to install solar PV systems in 92 health centers in Sofala, Mozambique | + | As part of the Power Africa Initiative, USAID awarded a grant of USD 320,000 to install solar PV systems in 92 health centers in Sofala, Mozambique in May 2021. SolarWorks!, the grant awardee, will install systems with a total capacity of 55.2 kWp and a storage capacity of 220.8 kWh. Each of the 92 health systems will have enough power to meet key energy needs like lightning, phone charging and running equipments like vacuum aspirator, CD4 machine, microhpone, gynecological examination lamp and computer lamp.<ref name=":0">U.S. Government Lights Up 92 Health Facilities in Sofala Province with a $320,000 Investment in Solar Power: https://mz.usembassy.gov/u-s-government-lights-up-92-health-facilities-in-sofala-province-with-a-320000-investment-in-solar-power/ |
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The grant from USAID will cover the O&M cost for one year<ref name=":0" /> and SolarWorks will then cover the cost for the next 5 years.<ref>Solar to power healthcare facilities around sub-Saharan Africa: https://www.esi-africa.com/solar-to-power-healthcare-facilities-around-sub-saharan-africa/</ref> | The grant from USAID will cover the O&M cost for one year<ref name=":0" /> and SolarWorks will then cover the cost for the next 5 years.<ref>Solar to power healthcare facilities around sub-Saharan Africa: https://www.esi-africa.com/solar-to-power-healthcare-facilities-around-sub-saharan-africa/</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:56, 30 June 2022
Overview
As part of the Power Africa Initiative, USAID awarded a grant of USD 320,000 to install solar PV systems in 92 health centers in Sofala, Mozambique in May 2021. SolarWorks!, the grant awardee, will install systems with a total capacity of 55.2 kWp and a storage capacity of 220.8 kWh. Each of the 92 health systems will have enough power to meet key energy needs like lightning, phone charging and running equipments like vacuum aspirator, CD4 machine, microhpone, gynecological examination lamp and computer lamp.[1]
Operation and Maintenance
The grant from USAID will cover the O&M cost for one year[1] and SolarWorks will then cover the cost for the next 5 years.[2]
Reference
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. Government Lights Up 92 Health Facilities in Sofala Province with a $320,000 Investment in Solar Power: https://mz.usembassy.gov/u-s-government-lights-up-92-health-facilities-in-sofala-province-with-a-320000-investment-in-solar-power/
- ↑ Solar to power healthcare facilities around sub-Saharan Africa: https://www.esi-africa.com/solar-to-power-healthcare-facilities-around-sub-saharan-africa/
