Solar power station helps hospital in Odesa region withstand blackouts

05/ 02/ 2026

In October 2025, the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation installed a solar power station at the Central district hospital of the Izmail district in Odesa region. Just one month after commissioning, the system helped the hospital withstand prolonged power outages caused by massive russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Since mid-November 2025, several areas of Odesa region have experienced extended power outages. During blackouts, critical infrastructure facilities, including hospitals, are forced to rely on diesel generators. Experience has shown that generators are not only costly to operate, but also unsuitable for long, uninterrupted use, as they require shutdowns after intensive operation. An additional challenge during outages is the lack of access to fuel, as gas stations are often unable to operate without electricity. In these conditions, the solar power station installed by the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation became a vital source of electricity for the hospital serving the Safianivka community. The 30 kW solar power station supplied by LONGi SOLAR, combined with an energy storage system with a capacity of 62.4 kWh, provides up to four hours of autonomous operation for the surgical department and intensive care unit during power outages. This enables the hospital to perform urgent surgeries even in the event of a complete power loss. “During the most recent blackouts, the hospital was completely without electricity. In such conditions, generators can operate for about five hours before they need to be shut down due to overheating. That is why hospitals need additional power sources alongside generators, says Oleh Sadkovskyi, general director of the hospital. “For three consecutive days we were without power, and it was the solar station that kept us going. Another crucial benefit is voltage stabilisation. Even when electricity supply was partially restored, the voltage dropped to 170-180 V, and medical equipment would not start. The solar power station stabilised the voltage, allowing our surgeons, anesthesiologists and intensive care equipment to operate continuously — 24/7. During the blackouts, the hospital became a point of support not only for patients, but for the entire community: local residents came to charge their phones and keep warm. “In wartime, a hospital cannot rely on a single power source,” Oleh Sadkovskyi emphasises. Generators fail, fuel shortages occur. Our experience has shown that even in winter, a solar power station is a solution that truly works.” Yuliana Onishchuk, CEO & Founder of the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation, stresses that this case clearly demonstrates the importance of charitable assistance and international support for critical infrastructure: “The recent attacks have once again proven that hospitals, schools and water utilities can’t depend solely on the centralised grid. Alternative energy sources are not about comfort — they are about uninterrupted medical care and lives saved. Solar power stations with energy storage allow hospitals to operate even under the most challenging conditions. We are building these solutions together with our partners, and thanks to this support, life in communities does not stop when the power goes out. Many more hospitals are still in need of the same solutions.” The hybrid solar power station was implemented by the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation with the support of Huawei Ukraine, in coordination with the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Energy and Housing and Communal Services.The solar modules for the project were provided by LONGi SOLAR. The project is also part of the Foundation’s cooperation with GlobalGiving. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPM4Zlui7xs * * * About the Foundation Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation provides renewable solar energy solutions to hospitals, water utilities, and schools affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine. The foundation implements these efforts within the initiatives “100 Solar Schools,” “50 Solar Hospitals,” and“Solar Water Utilities.” The foundation installs hybrid solar power plants with energy storage systems for critical and social infrastructure facilities to ensure uninterrupted access to education, continuous delivery of medical services during power outages, and long-term progress toward a sustainable future. Energy Act for Ukraine is committed to fostering a culture of conscious resource consumption in Ukrainian society. To achieve this, the foundation runs an educational course, “Sustainable Development and Green Energy,” which helps children deepen theirunderstanding of sustainability, energy sources, and environmental responsibility. Nearly 2,000 students have already completed the program. The foundation has been recognized at the National Charity Competition “Charitable Ukraine” in 2024 and 2025, received the “Green Initiative of the Year” Award in Brussels in 2023, is a member of SolarPower Europe and the UN Global Compact Energy Initiative, andsince early 2024 has been part of a consortium of environmental organizations implementing the Renewable Energy Project in Ukraine. Media Contact For any inquiries regarding the foundation’s activities, please contact: Olena Berehova Head of PR & Communications Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation [email protected] +380 50 412 47 50 Website, Linkedin, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram

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Since mid-November 2025, several areas of Odesa region have experienced extended power outages. During blackouts, critical infrastructure facilities, including hospitals, are forced to rely on diesel generators. Experience has shown that generators are not only costly to operate, but also unsuitable for long, uninterrupted use, as they require shutdowns after intensive operation. An additional challenge during outages is the lack of access to fuel, as gas stations are often unable to operate without electricity.

In these conditions, the solar power station installed by the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation became a vital source of electricity for the hospital serving the Safianivka community.

The 30 kW solar power station supplied by LONGi SOLAR, combined with an energy storage system with a capacity of 62.4 kWh, provides up to four hours of autonomous operation for the surgical department and intensive care unit during power outages. This enables the hospital to perform urgent surgeries even in the event of a complete power loss.

“During the most recent blackouts, the hospital was completely without electricity. In such conditions, generators can operate for about five hours before they need to be shut down due to overheating. That is why hospitals need additional power sources alongside generators,” says Oleh Sadkovskyi, general director of the hospital. “For three consecutive days we were without power, and it was the solar station that kept us going. Another crucial benefit is voltage stabilisation. Even when electricity supply was partially restored, the voltage dropped to 170–180 V, and medical equipment would not start. The solar power station stabilised the voltage, allowing our surgeons, anesthesiologists and intensive care equipment to operate continuously — 24/7.”

During the blackouts, the hospital became a point of support not only for patients, but for the entire community: local residents came to charge their phones and keep warm.

“In wartime, a hospital cannot rely on a single power source,” Oleh Sadkovskyi emphasises. “Generators fail, fuel shortages occur. Our experience has shown that even in winter, a solar power station is a solution that truly works.”

Yuliana Onishchuk, CEO & Founder of the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation, stresses that this case clearly demonstrates the importance of charitable assistance and international support for critical infrastructure:

“The recent attacks have once again proven that hospitals, schools and water utilities can’t depend solely on the centralised grid. Alternative energy sources are not about comfort — they are about uninterrupted medical care and lives saved. Solar power stations with energy storage allow hospitals to operate even under the most challenging conditions. We are building these solutions together with our partners, and thanks to this support, life in communities does not stop when the power goes out. Many more hospitals are still in need of the same solutions.”

The hybrid solar power station was implemented by the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation with the support of Huawei Ukraine, in coordination with the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Energy and Housing and Communal Services.The solar modules for the project were provided by LONGi SOLAR. The project is also part of the Foundation’s cooperation with GlobalGiving.

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About the Foundation

Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation provides renewable solar energy solutions to hospitals, water utilities, and schools affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine. The foundation implements these efforts within the initiatives “100 Solar Schools,” “50 Solar Hospitals,” and“Solar Water Utilities.”

The foundation installs hybrid solar power plants with energy storage systems for critical and social infrastructure facilities to ensure uninterrupted access to education, continuous delivery of medical services during power outages, and long-term progress toward a sustainable future.

Energy Act for Ukraine is committed to fostering a culture of conscious resource consumption in Ukrainian society. To achieve this, the foundation runs an educational course, “Sustainable Development and Green Energy,” which helps children deepen theirunderstanding of sustainability, energy sources, and environmental responsibility. Nearly 2,000 students have already completed the program.

The foundation has been recognized at the National Charity Competition “Charitable Ukraine” in 2024 and 2025, received the “Green Initiative of the Year” Award in Brussels in 2023, is a member of SolarPower Europe and the UN Global Compact Energy Initiative, andsince early 2024 has been part of a consortium of environmental organizations implementing the Renewable Energy Project in Ukraine.

Media Contact

For any inquiries regarding the foundation’s activities, please contact:

Olena Berehova

Head of PR & Communications Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation

[email protected]

+380 50 412 47 50

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