Solar Health Services

Funds will be used to build a website that contains: - A live map of health services that have either installed solar or are in the process of doing so. - Information for health providers about how they can access solar and its financial, environmental and health benefits. - A sign up process for healthcare workers interested in championing solar within their workplaces. And for healthcare workers who have expressed interest in championing solar within their workplaces, offer and deliver training in how to advocate for installation of solar, and then (where required) how to build a local team.

Many healthcare workers are concerned about climate change but lack pathways to create systemic change. Many health services are installing solar panels, but there is no work being done to track and accelerate this phenomenon. Solar installation is symbolically powerful in demonstrating support for action on climate change. Publicising the uptake of solar by health services will build a public narrative that health professionals support a transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Health professionals are trusted to act judiciously in the public interest. By linking health to climate in the public consciousness, this project will increase support for energy transition.