Off-grid medical sterilisation
20% of medical centers in Sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to electricity, 50% have unstable access to electricity.
Access to energy for the sterilization process raises energy, financial, and environmental challenges. Inadequate sterilization is a public health issue , contributing to the development of hospital-acquired infections that cause 500,000 deaths annually.
solarCeram offers a disruptive technology that provides the energy needed for medical sterilization off the electrical grid to meet the energy autonomy needs of hospitals in order to improve care conditions.
SolarCeram technology uses photovoltaic panels without batteries, without inverters and off the grid.
We transform electricity into heat, which is transferred to a heating plate on which a sterilizer is placed.
We use durable and repairable materials to ensure the system's longevity.
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The founders
Solenn Boubour specializes in environmental science and sustainable management, having graduated twice from the University of Paris-Saclay, ranked 12th best university in the world.
She gained experience in innovative industrial project management by coordinating the launch of the biochar sector for a Belgian SME.
Since 2024, she is co-founder and CEO of SolarCeram.
Jean Boubour has been working on technological innovation in the fields of solar thermal and photovoltaic energy for over 30 years.
He has participated in several university research programs and is the author of scientific articles. In parallel, he has pursued a career as an entrepreneur in the building sector, working on civil engineering structures and building construction for housing and agriculture.
Since 2024, he is co-founder and CTO, Jean Boubour developing solarCeram technology.
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Conference & Demonstration — April 1, 2026
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SolarCeram and EID@Lyon invite you to a lecture by Frédéric Le Marcis, an anthropologist at the ENS de Lyon, who will present his research on hospital hygiene in sub-Saharan Africa. Following the lecture, you will have a sneak peek at the SolarCeram system: a DeepTech innovation that sterilizes surgical instruments using solar energy, without batteries or inverters.
This event is organised by EID@Lyon and solarCeram as part of the World Health Summit.
The challenges of hospital hygiene in off-grid settings
Wednesday, April 1st
12:30 to 2:00 PM
I-Factory, 10 avenue Jean Capelle Ouest, Villeurbanne
Participation is possible in person or via videoconference.
