WATER SUPPLY

Solar water pumps are capable of lifting water from depths up to 300 metres. The quantity of water pumped in a day depends on several variables including pumping head, solar insolation and size of solar array. Pumping systems can be as small as a single module (50W) system pumping 2m³ per day to 20m head or as large as a 72 module (6kW) system pumping 40m³ per day to 100m head. System costs vary similarly from under US$1,000 to over US$50,000. 

Community Water Supply - Lowaib, Zoba Anseba

HEALTH                                                        

In the health sector, photovoltaic systems are used to power vaccine refrigerators for  EPI programmes, lighting for hospital wards, power for laboratory equipment amongst other things. Complete systems can be designed according to specific requirements. (NB. Domestic refrigerator systems are also available)

Vaccine refrigerator for EPI programme

EDUCATION

Remote schools can benefit from photovoltaic systems to power lighting for dormitories or night time study, power for a computer lab, power for educational or Worldspace radio programmes or power for educational television programmes. All of these applications can have a significant impact on the quality of education offered and well-being of the students.

School Installation

TELECOMMUNICATION

Power for remote communication sites such as a VHF/HF radio, a VSAT or WLL terminal or a large microwave or mobile phone repeater. All of these applications are commonly powered by photovoltaic energy which is ideally suited to remote locations where low maintenance is essential.

Installation work

Microwave repeater

HF Radio power