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The back-up system, is significant towards ensuring an uninterrupted power supply for the hospital especially in scenarios where a stable electricity supply is required, that is; during operations and powering of life saving devices. | The back-up system, is significant towards ensuring an uninterrupted power supply for the hospital especially in scenarios where a stable electricity supply is required, that is; during operations and powering of life saving devices. | ||
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| − | The six batteries installed have a storage capacity of 3.5kWh each, and have a 2-hour autonomy time, within which time they can power the entire load of the hospital efficiently. '''“In case of power cuts, these batteries can support the entire hospital” – Derrick Muwanguzi, Electrical Engineer at Equator Solar.''' | + | The six batteries installed have a storage capacity of 3.5kWh each, and have a 2-hour autonomy time, within which time they can power the entire load of the hospital efficiently. '''“In case of power cuts, these batteries can support the entire hospital” – Derrick Muwanguzi, Electrical Engineer at Equator Solar.''' |
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The solar PV system, which consists of 80 solar panels, generating 275 Watts per panel, includes the captive power model with a zero feed- in implementation. The captive model system is designed to reduce the cost on electricity bills while the zero feed-in implementation ensures that no power is fed back to the grid in case of a surplus power production by the system. | The solar PV system, which consists of 80 solar panels, generating 275 Watts per panel, includes the captive power model with a zero feed- in implementation. The captive model system is designed to reduce the cost on electricity bills while the zero feed-in implementation ensures that no power is fed back to the grid in case of a surplus power production by the system. | ||
Revision as of 11:55, 2 August 2023
Hospital Acquires Solar Back-Up System
The new system is integrated with 21 kWh supercapacitor-based batteries that are to act as an emergency power back-up in case of any power outages at the hospital.
The back-up system, is significant towards ensuring an uninterrupted power supply for the hospital especially in scenarios where a stable electricity supply is required, that is; during operations and powering of life saving devices.
The six batteries installed have a storage capacity of 3.5kWh each, and have a 2-hour autonomy time, within which time they can power the entire load of the hospital efficiently. “In case of power cuts, these batteries can support the entire hospital” – Derrick Muwanguzi, Electrical Engineer at Equator Solar.
The solar PV system, which consists of 80 solar panels, generating 275 Watts per panel, includes the captive power model with a zero feed- in implementation. The captive model system is designed to reduce the cost on electricity bills while the zero feed-in implementation ensures that no power is fed back to the grid in case of a surplus power production by the system.
“We have been heavily reliant on [power from the national grid]. said Bugembe Francis Xavier, the accountant at St. Francis Naggalama Hospital. “The installation, we believe is going to help us save about 40% on the electricity bill per month.” - Mr. Francis Xavier adds.
St. Francis Naggalama Hospital which was initially reliant on a diesel-powered generator as the hospital’s only back up system, now looks towards having a substitute back up system with the super capacitors.
The battery integrated backup system provides silent energy generation at the hospital, a quality that ensures an undisturbed serenity when the system is active.
“Since with solar, there is no noise [in comparison to the noisy diesel generator] so a patient stays calm, and with that we believe that our work of healing is made much easier and efficient.” - Sister Regina Nantongo, the HRM, St. Francis Naggalama Hospital.
Sources
- Equator Solar Systems Ltd. - References
- Naggalama Hospital - Solar PV Project. 19th November 2021. Equator Solar Systems Ltd.
