In 2024, Quintas Energy entered a partnership to develop and donate a solar and storage system for a Ukrainian hospital, as part of their shared commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility. The pilot project aims to demonstrate the viability of decentralised, renewable energy solutions in crisis conditions.
After more than three years of conflict, Ukraine’s critical infrastructure has suffered extensive damage. The World Health Organisation reports that attacks on energy infrastructure have rendered hundreds of hospitals and medical facilities inoperable, due to lack of power, fuel, and water.
Following a thorough assessment of several potential sites, the Unbroken rehabilitation centre in Lviv was selected. Part of the St Nicholas Hospital, the facility provides specialist treatment to civilians and veterans injured in the war and is also an important centre for paediatric oncology. Lviv itself, home to over 700,000 people, currently supports hundreds of thousands of internally displaced Ukrainians, placing significant pressure on local services.
With its large unshaded roof and year-round energy needs, the Unbroken centre provided ideal conditions for solar production. Work began in mid-January 2025 to install 137 solar panels and 10 batteries, resulting in a 52kW photovoltaic system with 50kWh of storage capacity. The system was fully operational by 12 February 2025 and each day since has made a consistent contribution to the hospital’s energy requirements.
Battery storage plays a vital role in strengthening resilience, helping to ensure continuous energy supply during frequent grid outages. Performance is monitored remotely from Quintas Energy’s operations centre in Seville, enabling technical support for the hospital’s maintenance staff and ensuring the system operates smoothly.
All aspects of the project—from permitting and technical design to tendering, contracting, and construction supervision—were delivered pro bono by dedicated teams at Quintas Energy and Osborne Clarke. Local Ukrainian contractors and professionals were also engaged to bring the project to fruition.
“This is fundamentally a humanitarian initiative,” said Declan O'Halloran, CEO at Quintas Energy. “Energy access is critical to modern life, and never more so than during a time of war. We are proud to contribute in a way that offers real, tangible benefits to people and communities.”
James Watson, Head of Decarbonisation at Osborne Clarke added: “It was a challenge to produce the legal documentation for this project but the team worked seamlessly with Quintas and our pro bono initiative has really delivered for the healthcare professionals and patients in Lviv.”
The two companies have also been liaising with Ukrainian authorities, embassies, and the Union of Mayors to identify other high-impact sites for future solar and storage installations. The success of the Unbroken project now serves as a working model that can be replicated across the country, guided by five core principles:
- Distributed generation and energy security
- Rapid deployment of clean energy
- Meaningful local impact and broad social engagement
- Sustainable and environmentally friendly recovery plans
- International solidarity in a time of need
While modest in the face of Ukraine’s vast needs, the project represents a hopeful step towards energy resilience and sustainable reconstruction.
Quintas Energy extend their sincere thanks to the teams and local partners in Ukraine, whose perseverance and cooperation have made this initiative possible.
