The Southeast Asian state Philippines, which consists of more than 7,600 islands, faces major challenges to its national electricity supply due to its piecemeal island structure. It has not yet been possible to connect all regions to one all-encompassing electricity grid. In many places, electricity must be produced using diesel generators. These have a poor environmental footprint, are up to six times more expensive to operate than a grid connection and occasionally break down. In addition, the country is frequently affected by natural disasters such as typhoons, earthquakes and tropical storms, which pose an additional challenge for the stability of the electricity system. Especially in times of storms, rural hospitals play a key role in providing medical care to the Filipino population and serve as emergency shelters during natural disasters. It is therefore even more important that a reliable power supply is guaranteed for these facilities.

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