From now on, 387 solar panels will provide the hospital, where more than 40,000 people are treated annually, with environmentally friendly energy. This will allow the medical institution to save about 1,000,000 hryvnia annually.
The Rivne Regional Clinical Hospital consists of four departments: outpatient and polyclinic, emergency medical care, therapeutic, and surgical. It provides assistance to people not only from the region but also from other regions. The hospital provides over 180,000 outpatient consultations per year.
The medical facility was one of the winners of the “Sun for Ukraine” competition, in which Greenpeace Ukraine, in partnership with the German BIOHAUS-Stiftung foundation, provides Ukrainian hospitals with solar panels. As part of the competition, the medical facility received 387 solar modules.
Viktor Tkach, director of the Rivne Regional Clinical Hospital, emphasizes that the installation of solar panels is an important step in strengthening the sustainability of the medical institution: “Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, there has always been a risk of blackouts. They have not decreased. In addition, the equipment in our hospital is energy-intensive. Therefore, the solar station, which has begun operating in the regional hospital, will make it possible to save electricity and spend the saved funds on other needs.”
According to estimates, the 387 solar modules provided, with a total capacity of 100 kW, will allow the hospital to save approximately UAH 1,000,000 per year. The panels have already been installed and connected to the grid.
“The installation of solar panels at the Rivne hospital is a step towards distributed, decentralized, clean, and sustainable energy generation. This is something that our country needs now more than ever, given the war and Russia’s constant attacks on our energy system. That is why we are very happy to support communities that strive for modernization and modern technologies. After all, this demonstrates an increase in environmental responsibility. And we are happy to support such communities and medical institutions on this path,” emphasizes Polina Kolodyazhna, program leader at Greenpeace Ukraine.
The “Sun for Ukraine” competition was held by Greenpeace Ukraine in partnership with the German BIOHAUS-Stiftung foundation. To date, 10 Ukrainian hospitals have received solar panels as part of the competition.
