Environmental research

Rural health service is an important national and international priority. However, the availability of electricity to support proper rural health services is less than adequate in Sierra Leone. In recent years the development of reasonably priced and reliable energy systems has made it possible to provide vaccines and other basic health care services in remote areas. A number of international, national, and local institutions, NGOs, and private companies are now deploying renewable energy systems to rural communities in the developing world where health care in rural areas is a national priority. This project seeks to: improve health services with use of photovoltaic technology; make photovoltaic systems sustainable with community participation; and demonstrate the feasibility of rural electrification at 2 rural health facilities in the Western Area Rural District in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone