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Siena Hacker
CLASP

Siena Hacker is an Associate on the Clean Energy Access team at CLASP, collaborating with international partners and stakeholders to increase the integration of sustainable, efficient technology around the world. She holds a bachelor’s degree in environment, economics, and politics from Scripps College in Claremont, California. Prior to joining CLASP, Siena worked in a solar startup, a bike coalition, and as a zip line and kayak tour guide. Out of the office, Siena enjoys water coloring, hiking, and going to museums.

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June 24
2021

John Keane / Tokozile N. Ngwenya / Hannah Blair / Siena Hacker

Delivering Babies in the Dark: How Solar Systems Can Enhance Health Service Delivery in Rural Medical Facilities

The healthcare systems of vulnerable communities across the globe are being hindered by a lack of electricity, but solar technology can offer solutions, say Tokozile N. Ngwenya and John Keane at SolarAid and Hannah Blair and Siena Hacker at CLASP. They explain how the Efficiency for Access Coalition has partnered with SolarAid to equip rural health facilities in Malawi and Zambia with solar systems, and explore what needs to happen to scale these approaches.

Categories
Energy, Health Care

Tags
energy access, off-grid energy, renewable energy, rural development, solar

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Delivering Babies in the Dark: How Solar Systems Can Enhance Health Service Delivery in Rural Medical Facilities

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Delivering Babies in the Dark: How Solar Systems Can Enhance Health Service Delivery in Rural Medical Facilities

Siena Hacker
CLASP