The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the De Boomgaard Foundation are investing EUR3.4 million in the installation of 2,700 solar panels for 23 Ukrainian hospitals. They are expected to generate 1.6 million kWh of electricity annually.According to the LifeLine Ukraine charity foundation, which coordinates the project in Ukraine, the installation of solar panels is supported by a consortium of partners from the Netherlands (Solarge) and Ukraine (LifeLine Ukraine and Energy Act Ukraine).To date, solar panels from Solarge have already been installed in two medical institutions in Mykolaiv. The equipment will soon be installed in 21 more hospitals. In addition, the hospitals will receive batteries for storing electricity.After the current project is completed, the Stichting de Boomgaard Foundation plans to apply to the EU with a proposal to finance the construction of another 60 energy-independent hospitals.
