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PV meets drinking water

Solar water: It really is the coming together of two of the most elemental life forces, sunshine delivering clean drinking water. In many parts of the developing world, or in communities with poor water infrastructure, PV systems are doing just this and solving problems through simplicity.

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pv magazine

01 Dec 2011

Most people don’t think about it. You turn on the tap and water comes out. But for nearly a billion people in the world, that’s not the case. They have no access to clean drinking water. Solar technology – through the use of solar-powered pumps – has been helping developing areas get potable water for …

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