Off-grid solar has the potential to transform healthcare delivery, so why is it in short supply?
Within weeks of Israel launching its military campaign in Gaza last October, the ability of the territory’s hospitals to function was hanging by a thread. The electricity grid swiftly collapsed after the start of the war, leaving hospitals dependent on diesel generators. With only very limited supplies of fuel allowed to pass through the Israeli blockade, it soon became almost impossible to carry out operations and deliver essential healthcare services.