From June 24-28, 2024, the 2iE Institute organised a capacity-building session for local technicians and engineers in Kombissiri and Léo, Burkina Faso. The training provided participants with an in-depth understanding of sizing techniques for solar cooling systems based on natural refrigerants, as well as skills in servicing and maintaining filter-based water treatment systems and solar…
June 27, 2024 will remain a memorable date for the Léo community, marked by the inauguration of an innovative sustainable refrigeration and water treatment system at the Dr. Sedogo Medical and Surgical Clinic. This event was organised by the 2iE Institute, attended by numerous local dignitaries, including Téwindé Isaac SIA, the High Commissioner of the…
The inauguration ceremony for the SophiA containers will be held June 27, 2024 at Leo Hospital Finally, after two and a half years of development, testing, installation, waiting for components, shipping, and customs, the first SophiA systems are installed at the Operieren Hospital in Afrika in Leo, Burkina Faso. Thanks to a dedicated and…
On 4 June, SophiA participated in a joint webinar alongside its sister projects REFFECT AFRICA, ENERGICA, SteamBioAfrica and SESA, all funded by Horizon Europe. Together, these projects are leading the European-African partnership to advance renewable and sustainable energy solutions across rural Africa. Michael Kauffeld, coordinator of the SophiA project, gave an overview of the project,…
Together with SophiA partners 2iE, Raach Solar and Simply Solar, SPF has prepared three inspiring days for the future SophiA trainers on solar technologies. Professors from the OST – Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, study program in Renewable Energies and Environmental Engineering were also involved in this unique initiative aiming to empower future trainers…
The architect of the Léo Hospital, Francis Kéré, has won the prestigious 2024 Crystal Awardfrom the World Economic Forum. This award celebrates the achievements of leading artists who are bridge-builders and role models for all leaders in society. It is an excellent way of recognising Mr Kéré’s exceptional contributions to architecture and his commitment…
December was a busy month for the SophiA project! Sneha De, Duc Ngoc Dinh and Jan Hoinkis, from HKA, attended two events to present their paper: “Sustainable Off-Grid Technologies for Drinking and Deionised Water for Hospitals in Africa”. With a focus on SophiA’s water treatment process and its laboratory test results, the paper attracted considerable…
The SophiA project was at COP28 in Dubai from 30 November to 12 December 2023. The brochures and video presentations of the project, distributed and shown in the pavilion shared by the IIR and UNEP, were a great success and attracted many visitors. SophiA aroused great interest among the public! A workshop led by D.…
The first SophiA systems – the solar-powered cooling and clean water containers – are operational at Everflo in Cape Town, South Africa! From 9th to 16th of November 2023, Andreas and Lukas from SPF were at Everflo to set up, parameterise and commission the PV solar and battery system. In addition, the SCADA control…
From 2nd to 4th November 2023, the institute 2iE participated in the 3rd edition of International Exhibition of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration of Ouagadougou (SICRO). It was the perfect opportunity to present the SophiA project to the many visitors in attendance! Thanks to its booth, complete with brochures and a kakemono, SophiA was visible to…
