Solarproject
Short Description
Our project aims to install sustainable solar energy for «MadaClinics». In the past, two solar panels, storage batteries and a wind turbine have allowed only limited use of electrical appliances. By installing a solar system, we want to ensure a reliable and sufficient power supply. Construction started in summer 2024.
The existing power supply can be used to charge cell phones and laptops and light the rooms. However, the clinic’s lamps are not bright enough and devices that require continuous power – such as fridges or beds – can only be operated during the day and unreliably. In the future, «MadaClinics» will also need additional equipment for the laboratory and diagnostics (e.g. an ultrasound machine), which consume additional energy.
The CHF 16,000 required – which was raised through fundraising and an amount of CHF 11,000 approved by the Basel-Stadt cantonal government – will be used for the materials and installation of a professional solar system. This will not only provide a reliable energy supply for the clinic, but also for the school in Maventibao, which currently has practically no electricity.
The Details:
What:
- Solar system with 8 solar panels
- 2 lithium batteries, 5kWh each
- 1 inverter / charger
- 1 controller
- DC & AC protection system (surge arrester, circuit breaker, earthing device, etc.)
- Monitoring system (monitoring: feed-in, storage, consumption, etc.)
- Construction work, technical building & cabling
- Transportation to Maventibao
- Installation of the system
- Maintenance by ANKA (twice) in the first year
- Training of local «MadaClinics» staff for the maintenance and operation of the solar system
- Long-term guarantees on the entire electrical technology
What for:
- Excellent lighting for the entire clinic, including the use of a surgical lamp
- Light for all other MadaClinics facilities
- Running a refrigerator and freezer for medicines, vaccinations, etc.
- Patient beds and patient stretchers
- Internet, computer, phones
- The existing solar panels and batteries can still be used for lighting in the school.
In the future:
- Sonography machine
- Laboratory equipment
- etc.
Costs:
- Solar panel: around € 300 each
- Lithium battery: around € 2,800 each
- Inverter/charger: around €1,250
- Controller: around € 1,000
- DC and AC protection system: around € 900
- Monitoring system: around € 700
- Construction work, technical building & cabling: around € 1,000
- Installation, commissioning & training: around € 600
- Transportation Diego Suarez – Maventibao: around €150
- VAT: around. 2’200 €
