Maximizing Use of Solar-Powered Water Purification System Technologies in India

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Project title

Maximizing Use of Solar-Powered Water Purification System Technologies in India

Project country/region

☐ East Asia & Pacific
☐ Europe & Central Asia
☐ Latin America & The Carribean
☐ Middle East & North Africa
☐ North America
☐ South Asia
☐ Sub-Saharan Africa

Project organisation

GIZ ‘Sustainable Energy for Food – Powering Agriculture’

Project description

GIZ promoted an inclusive-ecosystem based approach in India to improve economic viability of SPIS. This included the promotion of modified pumps to utilize otherwise unused electricity. This benefitted more than 50 people in a village, which utilized the surplus energy to purify water, which was in turn sold for a profit.

Project related to following sources of energy

☑ Solar

☐ Biomass

☐ Biofuel

☐ Biogas

☐ Wind

☐ Geo-Thermal

☐ Hydro

☑ Energy Efficiency

☐ Other: /

Project primarily related to the following Commodity Groups

☐ Cereals

☐ Fruits and vegetables

☐ Nuts and berries

☐ Forage

☐ Dairy products

☐ Meat products

☐ Oil Seeds

☐ Roots and Tubers

☐ Eggs

☐ Pulses

☐ Fiber Crops

☐ Forestry

☐ Sugars

☐ Stimulants

☐ Spices

☐ Other: /

Project primarily related to the following Agricultural Value Chain Steps

☐ Mechanization

☑ Efficiency of Operation

☐ Processing

☐ Transportation

☐ Controlled Atmosphere

☐ Controlled Temperature

☐ Mechanical Sorting

☐ Preservation

☐ Other: /

Additional Links

https://energypedia.info/wiki/File:Story_Sheet-Local_schools_welcome_solar-powered_water_purification_system_in_India.pdf

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