WRI Africa Pavilion at the Second Africa Climate Summit

Nearly one billion people in low- and middle-income countries depend on healthcare facilities without reliable electricity, jeopardizing essential medical services and lives. In sub-Saharan Africa, where most facilities are rural, the problem is especially severe. Diesel generators, still the common fallback, are expensive, polluting, and unsustainable. Decentralized renewable energy (DRE) solutions such as solar PV with battery storage offer a cleaner, faster, and more cost-effective alternative, with a payback period of just three to five years. 

These systems are adaptable to local needs and provide a vital lifeline for remote and climate-vulnerable communities. This session will explore how a project lifecycle approach to healthcare electrification can ensure lasting impact. By engaging stakeholders at every stage—from ideation and design to financing, implementation, monitoring, and capacity building—communities and institutions can embed shared responsibility. This collaborative model strengthens both health systems and climate resilience, unlocking reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions that safeguard lives and enable stronger healthcare delivery.