Davis & Shirtliff has commenced the installation of a range of solar-powered water pumps in rural Kenya to connect poor households with reliable water provide.
The low-powered solar pumps dubbed, Dayliff Sunflo, come in complete kits that include the PV modules, pump and all equipment for an entire installation. Power requirements for these pumps are as little as 150W.
Davis & Shirtliff Chairman, Mr. Alec Davis stated water entry challenges have been compounded by an over-supply of costly diesel and electrical powered mills and pumps that stay out of reach for the rural population.
“These installations are costly to buy, run and preserve and are not viable for poorer rural necessities,” said Mr. Davis.
Rural households with ability to afford a water pumping system however lack entry to house electricity depend on traditional hand pumps given the absence of suitable options.
UNICEF and the World Health Organization by way of a 2017 Joint monitoring Programme on water and sanitation reported 40 per cent of the country’s households lack entry to water.
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It means shut to 20 million Kenyans dwelling primarily in rural areas and the urban slums still rely on unimproved water sources, corresponding to ponds, shallow wells and rivers.
“With the extraordinary development of solar technology over the past decade in terms of both cost reduction and technology a significantly better alternative is now out there – solar powered pumping techniques,” mentioned Mr. Davis.
“Benefits of this new solution are big with capital costs of the pumps being lower than traditional hand pumps and providing completely cost and maintenance free operation – systems simply begin with the solar and pump all day,” stated Mr. Davis.
spmk700 from 1 to 12 m3 per day at heads as a lot as 70 metres with other options being out there. However, for the majority of hand pump installations decrease heads are extra widespread.
Dayliff has also designed a particular tank and tower answer with capacities of as much as 3000 litres which would possibly be very cost efficient, mild and simple to install with the option of the PV modules mounted on the tower for smaller installations.
“These Dayliff water provide options are actually game changing in so many ways and can completely rework lives offering a lot greater dependable water availability for rural communities,” added Mr. Davis.
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