Innovative BESS Technology Handed Over to Malawi Hospital
A UK-developed lead-acid battery-electrolyser technology has been transferred to Mwanza District Hospital in Malawi to enhance energy supply. This project, part of a £1.5 million initiative, aims to provide green hydrogen for cooking and electricity from a single system.

The handover of a lead-acid battery-electrolyser system to Mwanza District Hospital in Malawi marks a significant advancement in energy technology. Developed by Loughborough University and backed by the Consortium for Battery Innovation, this system integrates a solar microgrid, battery-electrolyser, and energy storage, producing over 99% purity green hydrogen.
It supports clean cooking and electrifies medical facilities. The technology, part of the £1.5 million Innovate UK Modular Energy Storage with Clean Hydrogen (MESCH) project, aims to simplify deployment and reduce costs, with ongoing developments in Côte d'Ivoire, Zambia, and the UK. Future plans include establishing a start-up to commercialize the technology.




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