PROGRAM 02

Solar Water Systems

We support appropriately designed solar pumping systems where energy reliability is part of the water-access problem.

ACTIVE
19SYSTEMS ACTIVE
11COMMUNITIES
₦22.1MBUDGET DEPLOYED
74%ANNUAL TARGET PROGRESS
60+MONITORING VISITS

How it works

SUNConsistent, low-cost energy source
ENERGYCaptured via solar array and controller
PUMPDraws water without diesel dependency
WATERDelivered on a predictable schedule

Program lifecycle

IDENTIFY
ASSESS
DESIGN
DELIVER
TRAIN
MONITOR
LEARN

Case record

FICTIONAL DEMONSTRATION RECORD
COMMUNITY

Rijau, Niger

INVESTMENT

₦4.1M

PROBLEM

Diesel pump costs made consistent operation unaffordable for the community water committee.

INTERVENTION

Solar array installation with battery backup and operator training.

OUTCOME

Operating costs reduced; pump now runs on a predictable daily schedule.

CURRENT STATUSACTIVE

Next action

Complete scheduled monitoring across 11 solar-supported communities before the end of the current reporting cycle.

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