Swedish solar solution for Africa.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- FELIX, JOHANNA; FITZPATRICK, CATHERINE
- Source
- Water 21 Magazine of the International Water Association; Aug2010, Vol. 2010 Issue 4, p37-37, 2/3p, 1 Color Photograph
- Subject
- Language
- ISSN
- 15619508
The article provides information on a technology introduced by Solvatten AB called Solvatten, designed to destroy micro-organisms in contaminated water through the use of solar energy. The concept of how the water treatment unit works is presented. A case study that was conducted by the Swedish non-governmental organization Vi-Agroforestry in Western Kenya involving the use of the Solvatten technology is also described.