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 renewal of soil using sustainable technology 
• Windmills vs. solar for powering pumps  
• First ever solar powered irrigation system for rice in Argentina
• The growing popularity of small solar powered pumps (e.g. PS2-100) 
• Tonka Solar as a certified B corporation 
• and more!

Resources:  

Tonka Solar Website - https://tonkasolar.com.ar/

Tonka Solar's committment to sustainabiltiy (i.e. certified B corporation status) - https://tonkasolar.com.ar/empresa-b/nuestro-camino/

LORENTZ CONNECTED services for monitoring and management of systems - https://www.lorentz.de/products-and-technology/products/connected/

The PS2-100 solar powered pump - https://www.lorentz.de/products-and-technology/products/ps2-100/ 

Episode notes:

• (1:00) About Tonka Solar
• (3:00) History of energy sources used for pumping/delivering water 
• (3:30) How water works in Argentina 
• (5:00) The powerful role of solar water pumping; from windmills to solar for powering water pumps
• (7:30) Advantages of monitoring and managing a pump system using LORENTZ CONNECTED services (e.g. PumpScanner) 
• (8:30)  The first ever solar powered irrigation system for rice - a true success story!
• (14:00) Key learnings from solar water pumping for irrigation 
• (16:40) The bright future of solar water pumping in Argentina
• (19:10) Solar water pumping for livestock drinking water 
• (23:00) Solar water pumping for livestock AND corn simultaneously
• (26:00) Using the PS2-100 for solar water pumping and how this provides small producers access to this technology
• (28:30) Tonka Solar attaining the  certified B corporation status 
• (35:00) The future of solar powered solutions

Connect with us:

Website: https://www.lorentz.de/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorentzsolarwaterpumping/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lorentzsolarwaterpumping
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bernt-lorentz-gmbh
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKjb2xpu8W9RxpcWJCijZDQ

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

Connect with us:

Website: https://www.lorentz.de/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorentzsolarwaterpumping/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lorentzsolarwaterpumping
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bernt-lorentz-gmbh
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKjb2xpu8W9RxpcWJCijZDQ

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 State Development Strategy for Guyana and why Guyana is a country worth investing in are just a few of the interesting topics covered in this episode.  

Resources:  

Prudential Industrial Technology - http://www.prudentialtechgy.com/

UN Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation  - https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/sustainable-development-goals/goal-6-clean-water-and-sanitation.html 

Guyana Football Federation - https://www.guyanafootball.org/executive-committee/

Green State Development Strategy: Vision 2040 for Guyana https://observatorioplanificacion.cepal.org/en/plans/green-state-development-strategy-vision-2040-guyana

Explore Guyana - https://youtu.be/nEnRn3q_wsE

Episode notes:

• (1:00) Intro to Guyana and Prudential Industrial Technology from Wayne Forde (Managing Director)
• (3:00) Investment into the offshore oil and the gas sector within Guyana
• (4:45) How water works – drinking water, water irrigation and other business sectors 
• (5:50) Guyana water strategy in relation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6)
• (6:10) Water access for domestic use 
• (7:20) Cost and quality of water
• (8:15) Water for irrigation 
• (10:00) Interest in solar solutions related to the ‘Green state development strategy’ 
• (13:30) Relationship between energy and water / future of renewable energy 
• (16:10) Prudential Industrial Technology's relationship with Global Water Intelligence (GWI)
• (17:00) The value and future for hybrid solutions 
• (20:15) Exploring new water solutions 
• (21:00) LORENTZ Partner examples benefiting others
• (23:55) Wayne as the President of Guyana Football Federation 

Connect with us:

Website: https://www.lorentz.de/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorentzsolarwaterpumping/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lorentzsolarwaterpumping
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bernt-lorentz-gmbh
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKjb2xpu8W9RxpcWJCijZDQ