Replicating Solar Distillation for making drinking water locally

 Water is a major issue in most developing communities especially in the tropical humid, arid and semi arid regions. However, sunlight is much abundant in these areas and why don’t we harness the potential of Solar Energy to address water issues? We have evolved a Solar Distillation unit capable of producing fresh water from any contaminated water with even high dissolved solids, without using any photovoltaic cells, fabricated locally and at a very low capital, with no operational costs. The concept was earlier awarded by the World Bank India Country Level Development Marketplace 2004. PLANET Kerala is now offering its technology facilitation to NGO’s, Donors, Foundations and other agencies involved in addressing water issues in various locations. A tailor made technology transfer program is underway in accordance with the local water and geographical factors. This total package will also transfer necessary skill development for local persons to replicate solar stills locally (ideal for SHGs or Micro Entrepreneurs). Partner center can thus gain this appropriate technology for addressing most water issues prevailing in respective operational areas. View further details at http://www.planetkerala.org/downloads/SolarDistillation.pdf