Solar Power for Resilient Healthcare Systems in Nigeria: Regulatory, Financial and Organizational Options for Sustainable Business Models

Paim, Maria-Augusta; Gershon, Obindah; Adeyemi, Adebola; Azubuike, Smith; Mu, Xiaoyi; Roeben, Volker

Abstract

This article investigates sustainable business models for the electrification of primary healthcare facilities (PHCs) through Renewable Energy (RE) in Nigeria. The PHCs using Luminous or lithium batteries require careful allocation of costs potentially among the government, financial institutions and donors. PHCs are unable to bear the operation and maintenance costs, as well as battery replacement in the long term. The university teaching hospitals and small and medium-sized businesses in the surrounding areas can be an option to keep the system working. The Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is strategically positioned to coordinate initiatives in integrating the health and energy sectors.

Citation

Paim, M., Gershon, O., Adeyemi, A., Azubuike, S., Mu, X., & Roeben, V. (2023). Solar Power for Resilient Healthcare Systems in Nigeria: Regulatory, Financial and Organizational Options for Sustainable Business Models. The Journal of energy and development, 48(1-2), 175-194

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 17, 2023
• Publication Date: 2023-11
• Deposit Date: Jan 24, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 25, 2023
• Journal: The Journal of Energy and Development
• Print ISSN: 0361-4476
• Publisher: International Research Center for Energy and Economic Development
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 48
• Issue: 1-2
• Pages: 175-194
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1182163
• Publisher URL: https://iceed.org/iceed-publications/the-journal-of-energy-and-development/