STERILIZATION. EVERYWHERE. POWERED BY THE SUN
At SolarClave we harness solar energy to provide safe, reliable, and accessible sterilization for off-grid healthcare facilities, ensuring no life is put at risk.
SolarClave delivers life-saving sterilization,
Only with sunlight
Millions of people across Africa are at risk because rural clinics lack a reliable way to sterilize surgical tools. Conventional sterilization requires electricity, but 60% of healthcare facilities in low-income countries don’t have consistent access to power, making infections a constant threat.
A preventable crisis: Unsafe surgeries in off-grid clinics
2 billion
people lack access to essential surgical care.
The World Health Organization
4+ million
preventable infections occur yearly due to inadequate sterilization.
The World Health Organization
70%
of devices in African clinics are non-functional due to power issues
SEforALL
This is a solvable problem, but only if we rethink the tools we use.
Nowhere is this crisis more urgent than in Africa.
Power issues render 70% of medical devices unusable. Post-operative infections are three times more common than the global average.
Existing alternatives? Too expensive, too toxic or simply unreliable.
In off grid clinics, even the best medical tools fail
We talked with doctors and engineers working on the field. They all said the same:
Norah Magero
Medical device designer, Kenya
“The few instruments we have, we cannot use safely without sterilization.”
Maximiliam Rudolph
Medical doctor, India
“Electricity is unreliable - we have power outages 3 to 4 times a week.”
Elisa Camacho
Sterilization expert, Spain
"No one should be compromising sterilization - it is a vital step to keep patients and doctors safe."
SolarClave delivers life-saving sterilization using only sunlight
No electricity,
no fuel
Solar thermal tech powers high-temperature, high pressure sterilization.
Addresses a critical gap
Enables infection control where conventional autoclaves can’t operate.
Designed for rural healthcare
Durable, low-maintenance, optimized for field conditions.
A real solution
It's affordable, sustainable, and scalable
WHY NOW
SolarClave sits at the intersection of global trends: the moment is Now
Clean energy momentum
Clean energy is scaling. $70B has been pledged to electrify Africa, and renewables are now 30% cheaper than the grid.
Healthcare access push
At the same time, Africa's healthcare market is growing fast: $259B by 2030.
SolarClave: A zero-electricity autoclave
Adustable solar tracking
Works anywhere, anytime.
Solar parabolic concentrator
No electricity or fuel needed.
Modular design
Easy to assemble, ship, and repair.
No electronics
Ultra-low maintenance, lower risks.
Pressure control
Ensures safety and compliance.
Made to work
Designed for daytime, sunny climates and rural conditions.
Our team
We are two engineers passionate about design for global health. With backgrounds in mechanical and design engineering, we combine technical precision with user-focused innovation.
We believe that good design can save lives.
Co-founder
Paula Alamillos
Dean
Mechanical and Industrial Design engineer with a strong focus on renewable energy and sustainable innovation. She is committed to driving impactful solutions that bridge the gap between engineering design and real-world applications, focusing on creating sustainable technologies to address pressing global challenges like energy access and healthcare.
Co-founder
Luis Miguel Peña Suarez
Mechanical Engineer with experience working in Bosch Factory Madrid. He works pragmatically, thinks critically and communicates well with partners and suppliers. His experience and drive led him to manage several projects, leading teams and tackling manufacturing lines in a fast-paced environment.
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