ENERSOL – 150 PV off grid mini-power plants on 40 health centres and one hospital with 20 kWp (Burundi)

A case study detailing the installation of 150 off-grid PV mini-power plants across 40 health centres and one hospital in Burundi, completed in 2015 by ENERSOL and ETRAVE.

• The project involved the installation of 150 off-grid PV mini-power plants across 40 health centres and one hospital in eight provinces of Burundi, completed in 2015. The technical and engineering components, as well as logistics from Belgium to Bujumbura, were managed by ENERSOL SPRL, while ETRAVE handled local administration, installation, and cabinet construction in Burundi.
• Each of the 40 health centres was equipped in a single day with approximately 17 panels, 16 batteries, one km of cables, 50 LED bulbs with sockets, and 20 power plugs. In total, the project installed 680 solar panels, 680 batteries (12 V 230 Ah), and 150 inverters, with 100 metal cabinets built to prevent burglary or destruction.
• Kynyinya Hospital received a specific 20 kWp PV system featuring 4000 ah-48 volts gel batteries and a three-phase system with three 6 kWp PV inverters. This mini-grid configuration allows for higher peak energy to support larger medical installations and provides batteries with a lifetime of 1,200 cycles compared to 800 cycles.
• The project cost approximately 1,300,000 EUR and was funded by the European Union's 10th European Development Fund. It is estimated to have benefited at least 30,000 people by improving vaccine preservation, providing nighttime lighting, and enhancing sanitary conditions in remote health centres.
• Implementation took approximately six months from signature to reception, with two months of on-site work performed by two crews of eight people (two Belgian, six Burundian and Rwandan technicians). To ensure sustainability, ENERSOL trained a local technician at each health centre, and the local partner committed to annual maintenance for three years.

APA

Alliance for Renewable Electrification (2016). ENERSOL – 150 PV off grid mini-power plants on 40 health centres and one hospital with 20 kWp (Burundi). https://renewelec.org/case-study/enersol-150-pv-grid-mini-power-plants-40-health-centres-and-one-hospital-20-kwp/

Chicago

Alliance for Renewable Electrification. ENERSOL – 150 PV off grid mini-power plants on 40 health centres and one hospital with 20 kWp (Burundi). 2016. https://renewelec.org/case-study/enersol-150-pv-grid-mini-power-plants-40-health-centres-and-one-hospital-20-kwp/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{allianceforrenewableelectrification2016enersol, author = {{Alliance for Renewable Electrification}}, title = {{ENERSOL – 150 PV off grid mini-power plants on 40 health centres and one hospital with 20 kWp (Burundi)}}, institution = {Alliance for Renewable Electrification}, year = {2016}, month = oct, url = {https://renewelec.org/case-study/enersol-150-pv-grid-mini-power-plants-40-health-centres-and-one-hospital-20-kwp/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }