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 the community of La Brecha has positively transformed from using LORENTZ solar water pumping systems
• opportunities for scaling these solutions within the country and beyond 

Resources:
 
SIE SA website - http://www.sie-sa.com/ 

LORENTZ smartTAP Water Dispensers - https://www.lorentz.de/products-and-technology/products/smarttap-water-dispensing/ 

Episode notes:

• (0:30-1:30) History of SIE in Bolivia – from starting in 2001 with a strong focus on renewable energies – the most important one right now is solar water pumping 
• (2:15) Water situation in Bolivia
• (3:05) Government incentives for solar water pumping initiatives 
• (4:35) Pumping applications in Bolivia (agricultural sector with strong gov. requirements, crops and livestock) 
• (6:00) Rural water supply projects 
• (6:45) Success story centered around La Brecha (an ethnic community located in SE Bolivia) 
• (15:00) Benefits for the community leading to a positive transformation
• (16:45) Scaling such projects in Bolivia
• (13:30) Implementation of the pay-go system 
• (17:35) Water-as-a-service with smartTAP Water Dispensers 
• (25:15) The future of solar water pumping  worldwide

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