The healthcare industry is no stranger to innovation. Hospitals frequently embrace cutting-edge technology to improve patient care and become more accessible. But all of these devices come at a cost. The medical industry consumes a lot of power, meaning health care could benefit greatly from renewable energy.
Renewables can benefit any industry, but their impact on the medical sector could be transformative. The efficiency and flexibility of renewable energy could make healthcare more affordable and accessible on top of the usual sustainability improvements.
Health Care’s Sustainability Problem
The most obvious benefit of renewable energy is sustainability, and health care has room to improve. The sector accounts for 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., thanks to its massive energy needs. Emissions aren’t the industry’s only environmental stumbling point, either.