A spoonful of solar to help the medicine go down : exploring synergies between health care and energy

"This study provides answers to questions on the electric- ity access situation prior to the decentralized solar energy implementation and what improvements in health service delivery were observed at the facilities after the inter- vention. The case studies allowed us to understand the processes adopted by various stakeholders on conduct- ing needs assessment, site selection, solar energy system sizing, financing the solar energy system, selection of technology provider, and capacity building done at the intervention site." "Through this study, we are understanding the changes in health care service delivery, qualitatively. As the study was undertaken well after the completion of the implementa- tion of decentralized solar systems, the analysis does not quantify impact due to the lack of baseline information and, rather, relies on interviewees’ recall and the limited paperwork available with them."

“This report is part of WRI India’s Energy for Development Initiative, which looks at supporting governments and local institutions in development sectors to ensure reliable, affordable, and sustainable access to electricity for rural and underserved areas. Our work adopts a four-pronged approach that involves leveraging local data to identify unserved and underserved demand centers, right sizing, and selection of electricity solutions, designing sustainable financing instruments, and mainstreaming evidence to achieve policy outcomes.”