Hybrid Solar-Storage System Powers Children's Hospital in Kharkiv
The newly installed hybrid solar-storage system is now powering the Children's Hospital in Kharkiv, thanks to the SolarPower Europe campaign. This hospital, which accommodates about 250 children and provides specialized health care services, including palliative care, is now supported by a 30 kW photovoltaic power plant and a 43 kWh energy storage system, launched last week.
The project was backed by the German Solar Industry Association (BSW) and SolarPower Europe under the Solar Supports Ukraine campaign, with RePower Ukraine foundation as a partner. The campaign aims to install photovoltaics in Ukrainian schools and hospitals to prevent power outages. Donations are still being collected by SolarPower Europe for this cause. Notably, a significant contribution came from a primary school on the Scottish island of Raasay, where students and the local community raised funds during a charity event.
Polish company Menlo Electric has also been active in supporting Ukrainian public institutions with photovoltaic installations. Earlier this year, a 20 kW photovoltaic power plant with a 40.8 kWh storage capacity was launched in Mykolaiv, supported by the Ecoclub organization under the Solar Aid to Ukraine project. Menlo Electric has previously built three solar power plants in Chernihiv, partnering with the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation, including one in the Chernihiv Regional Children’s Hospital and two in primary schools. The company also participated in constructing a hybrid solar+storage system at Bucha high school, part of the Solar Supports Ukraine campaign.
In a bid to boost the country's energy security, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently announced measures to simplify investments in photovoltaics, including the abolition of customs duties and VAT on energy production and storage equipment, and subsidies for prosumers. The Ukrainian photovoltaic industry association ASEU reported that subsidies for households with photovoltaic systems up to 10 kW will amount to 240,000 hryvnia (approx. 24,000 PLN).
Source: Gramwzielone
