Energy For Health

Supporting SELCO Foundation’s Energy for Health Initiative Across Northeast India

Healthcare delivery depends on many factors – trained professionals, equipment, medicines, and infrastructure. Yet one of the most fundamental requirements is often overlooked: reliable electricity.

Across Northeast India, healthcare facilities continue to face power interruptions, voltage fluctuations, and prolonged outages that can affect essential services. From vaccine storage and laboratory diagnostics to maternal healthcare and emergency response, dependable electricity is critical to ensuring uninterrupted patient care.

Under SELCO Foundation’s Energy for Health (E4H) initiative, healthcare facilities across the region have been equipped with decentralized solar energy systems designed to provide reliable and sustainable power. As an implementation partner, Eartheners has supported the deployment, commissioning, and maintenance of these systems across assigned healthcare facilities in Manipur, Nagaland, Assam, and Meghalaya.

Supporting Healthcare Where Reliable Power Matters Most

The Energy for Health initiative recognizes a simple but powerful reality: healthcare outcomes improve when healthcare facilities have dependable access to energy.

Solar-powered systems installed under the program help healthcare facilities operate critical equipment even during grid outages, reducing dependence on diesel generators and enabling healthcare workers to focus on delivering care rather than managing power disruptions.

These systems support a range of essential medical and healthcare equipment, including:

  • Ice-Lined Refrigerators (ILRs) and vaccine refrigerators

  • Deep freezers

  • Oxygen concentrators

  • Baby warmers

  • Suction apparatus

  • Microscopes and laboratory equipment

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  • Hematology analyzers

  • Semi-auto analyzers

  • Water purification systems

  • Desktop computers and communication systems

For facilities serving remote communities, access to reliable energy can make a meaningful difference in maintaining critical healthcare services throughout the year.

Impact Beyond Electricity

Powering Better Healthcare Outcomes

Cost Savings

Reduced dependence on diesel generators lowers fuel costs and minimizes ongoing maintenance expenses.

Vaccine Protection

Reliable electricity maintains vaccine cold chains, reducing spoilage and improving immunization outcomes.

Continuity of Care

Healthcare services continue uninterrupted during outages, supporting emergency care and routine treatment.

Staff & Patient Confidence

Consistent electricity improves working conditions while strengthening patient trust in healthcare facilities.

Improved Quality of Care

Medical equipment operates reliably, enabling safer diagnostics, treatment, and patient monitoring.

Sustainable Healthcare

Clean solar energy reduces carbon emissions while supporting environmentally responsible healthcare delivery.

A Partnership Built on Reliability

The success of long-term healthcare energy systems depends not only on installation but also on responsive maintenance and continued support.

As healthcare facilities continue to depend on these systems for day-to-day operations, strong collaboration between program partners, healthcare teams, and implementation agencies remains essential.

“Eartheners has proven to be a dependable and committed partner in the implementation of solar energy solutions for health facilities across Manipur. Despite operational challenges and difficult conditions, their team has remained responsive and solution-oriented. Their presence gives us confidence that maintenance issues will be resolved efficiently, ensuring uninterrupted healthcare services.”

Sonia Ningombam Project Manager – SELCO Foundation E4H, Manipur

Eartheners’ Contribution

As one of the implementation partners under the initiative, Eartheners has supported the deployment of solar energy systems across healthcare facilities spanning four Northeastern states.

500

Health Facilities Supported

4

States Covered

2+

MW of Installed Solar Capacity

10+

Types of Medical Equipment Powered

Solar Panel Array

Ukhrul District Hospital

Hybrid Inverter Setup

Meghalaya, PHCs.

Battery Bank and Inverter

Health Staffs at Mawai

Solar Panel Array

Bukpi, Manipur

Solar Panel Array

Lambui, Manipur

Battery Bank and Inverter

Khoupum, Noney District

Beyond Healthcare: Reliable Energy for Remote Communities

While this project focused on strengthening healthcare infrastructure, the same hybrid and off-grid solar technologies can be deployed for schools, community centres, livelihood programmes, public institutions and remote settlements where grid reliability remains a challenge.

Learn more about our Off-Grid Solar Solutions Manipur services, designed to deliver reliable clean energy to remote locations, critical facilities and underserved communities.

Impact in Action

Selected Projects

Explore how renewable energy is creating meaningful impact across homes, healthcare facilities, institutions, and communities throughout the North East.

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