Clean Energy Challenge: Dabokpa Technical Institute students build solar baby incubator, place 4th nationally

Dabokpa Technical Institute in Tamale has emerged fourth in the grand finale of the 2025 SHS Renewable Energy Challenge, impressing judges and audiences with a powerful presentation and a groundbreaking innovation aimed at saving newborn lives.

The team’s project, dubbed the “Intelligent Baby Incubator” (IBI V1), is a solar-powered medical device designed to keep premature babies safe during power outages, a common challenge in many rural health facilities across Ghana.

Beginning their presentation with an emotional appeal, “Imagine a mother’s relief knowing a premature baby is safe even when the city lights go out…” — the students captured the hearts of the audience, highlighting how unreliable electricity threatens the lives of newborns in underserved communities.

They explained that their IBI V1 incubator provides a sustainable, off-grid solution to neonatal care by harnessing solar energy, ensuring that babies can receive uninterrupted warmth and monitoring even in areas without a stable power supply.

The judges praised the team for addressing a critical healthcare gap with a renewable energy solution that blends technology, empathy, and innovation.

For their achievement, Dabokpa Technical Institute received a total package worth ₵42,000, which included 25 LED street lights, 10 Integrated Science books, two skeletal systems, a plaque, ₵3,000 cash reward, five Android phones, six solar lamps, certificates, souvenirs, and an additional ₵5,000 cash prize.

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