Known as "the land of many waters", Guyana is a country rich in water sources which sustain the lives of people, animals and crops. How this water is managed and distributed is a fascinating topic with several key players and considerations.    In this episode, we speak with Wayne who is the Managing Director of Prudential Industrial Technology. Prudential works within the water sector designing water treatment plants and supporting water infrastructure development for residential, commercial and industrial applications countrywide.  Hybrid solar water pumping systems, the Green ..read more

Abubakar Aidarus founded Solargen back in 2010 to provide solar powered solutions to under-served communities.  In this episode we focus on Abubakar’s vast experience in solar water pumping within Eastern Africa, primarily looking at his work in Kenya and Somalia. We start off the conversation by discussing the water situation in these countries including the role that government and the private sector play in water solutions.  He explains how solar water pumping and water dispensers are positively transforming the lives of internally displaced people affected by famine and drought ..read more

When it comes to humanitarian crises, could solar water pumping be one solution for providing reliable water to people in need? In this episode, we speak with two influential leaders in the global humanitarian water sector. Asenath Ndegwa-Kiprono from Oxfam and Alberto Ibanez Llario from the United Nations Migration Agency (IOM) join us for this special episode focused on solar water pumping in the humanitarian sector. These two have been touring the world over the past several years, studying and implementing solar water pumping projects and sharing their wealth of knowledge with thousands ..read more

Have you heard of regenerative farming? Alex Wells from Kivoy in Uruguay is a regenerative farming enthusiastic, sharing his expertise and encouraging farmers worldwide to learn about this farming method. He discusses how this method is mitigating climate change by sequestering carbon while at the same time creating enormous opportunities for productivity for businesses – a true win-win situation. Passionate about protecting the planet and his animals, Alex has been choosing solar water pumps as the preferred solution to providing drinking water for his cattle and explains how the problems tha ..read more

There's no denying that the future is looking bright for solar powered water pumping in Argentina.  In this episode, we speak about the power of this technology with Carlos Ranftl from Tonka Solar, a LORENTZ distribution partner which specializes in photovoltaic energy and solar water pumping in Argentina. Carlos plays an integral role in the company as he is responsible for the local distribution net, marketing, technical support and much more. We dive into several topics including:  Solar powered pumps for livestock drinking water and irrigation purposes Promoting the natural rene ..read more

Hello and welcome to the Sun.Water.Life. podcast brought to you by the LORENTZ team.  In this podcast, we discuss a range of topics around water and solar water pumping worldwide. We interview LORENTZ Partners, organizations, government, entrepreneurs, and experts in the field of water, bringing to life solutions which benefit people, animals and crops worldwide.  We share stories of how water works all around the world from tapped drinking water in Germany all the way to countries with no formalized water infrastructure. We’ll be looking at water for irrigation, water for livestock ..read more

In some regions in Bolivia, less than 50 percent of people have reliable access to drinking water. The situation is grave and a solution is needed now.  Ivailo Peña from SIE SA speaks about how solar water pumping and water dispensers can; and are, serving as a solution to this problem which is positively transforming communities countrywide. Tune into this episode to learn about: discussion of the model 'water-as-a-service' - how smartTAP water dispensers could impact water schemes in Bolivia the role government plays in water (for domestic use, agriculture, etc.) within Bolivia how t ..read more

In some regions in Bolivia, less than 50 percent of people have reliable access to drinking water. The situation is grave and a solution is needed now.  Ivailo Peña from SIE SA speaks about how solar water pumping and water dispensers can; and are, serving as a solution to this problem which is positively transforming communities countrywide. Tune into this episode to learn about: discussion of the model 'water-as-a-service' - how smartTAP water dispensers could impact water schemes in Bolivia the role government plays in water (for domestic use, agriculture, etc.) within Bolivia how t ..read more

Known as "the land of many waters", Guyana is a country rich in water sources which sustain the lives of people, animals and crops. How this water is managed and distributed is a fascinating topic with several key players and considerations.    In this episode, we speak with Wayne who is the Managing Director of Prudential Industrial Technology. Prudential works within the water sector designing water treatment plants and supporting water infrastructure development for residential, commercial and industrial applications countrywide.  Hybrid solar water pumping systems, the Green ..read more

When it comes to humanitarian crises, could solar water pumping be one solution for providing reliable water to people in need? In this episode, we speak with two influential leaders in the global humanitarian water sector. Asenath Ndegwa-Kiprono from Oxfam and Alberto Ibanez Llario from the United Nations Migration Agency (IOM) join us for this special episode focused on solar water pumping in the humanitarian sector. These two have been touring the world over the past several years, studying and implementing solar water pumping projects and sharing their wealth of knowledge with thousands ..read more