AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Affordable & Clean Energy, Reduced Inequality, Sustainable Cities & Communities, Climate Action, Life On Land
KEYWORDS
solar power, Clean Energy , Somalia, givepower, safe water
COUNTRY
United States of America
DESIGNED BY
GivePower
WEBSITE
https://givepower.org/introducing-first-givepower-solar-water-farm/
GivePower Solar Water Farm
The first solar water farm that turns abundant seawater into clean drinking water.
GivePower’s Solar Water Farm is a breakthrough blueprint solution for coastal areas struggling with water scarcity. With advanced filtration systems and new solar-powered desalination technology, GivePower is converting sea and brackish salt water into clean and healthy water. Each solar water farm produces enough fresh drinking water for 35,000 people every single day. Compared to most ground well systems, the GivePower solar water farm produces a higher quality of water over a longer period of time with no negative environmental impact. The first solar water farm is set up in Kiunga, Kenya - a small fishing community of about 3500 people located just a few miles south of the Somalian border. The village is situated along the coast of the stunning Indian Ocean and the area is home to an important marine conservation reserve. It’s also an area that has suffered extreme drought for many years.