The Ukrainian charity organization Energy Act For Ukraine Foundation held the official opening of the hybrid solar system at the Chernihiv Regional Children's Hospital. Menlo Electric donated solar panels for the project and the Garnier brand acted as a charity partner.
As part of a long-term partnership, the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation and Menlo Electric will jointly develop solar and storage installations for schools and hospitals in Ukraine. In the first phase of cooperation, they will equip 10 Ukrainian hospitals and schools with solar power stations with a total output of 300 kilowatts. The project aims to ensure a reliable electricity supply for the critical needs of hospitals and schools through hybrid solar power and energy storage systems.
Substantial savings in energy cost
Chernihiv Regional Children's Hospital became the first hospital installation for Menlo Electric as part of its programme in Ukraine.
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The solar system, which consists of solar panels with a capacity of 44.6 kilowatts and an energy storage system with a capacity of 96 kilowatt hours, was installed to autonomously power critical equipment in the hospital building, which houses the neonatal and premature infant intensive care units. This system will allow the building to work in autonomous mode for up to 8 hours in the event of a blackout. The expected savings of the hospital on electricity costs will amount to about 5,000 euros annually, and the reduction of CO2 emissions will reach 1,139 tons over the 25 years of operation of the system. (mfo)
