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 Institutional solar hot water systems installed since 2006
Location Bulawayo Solar water heating capacity [litre] 1000 Comment
GPS S 20º 10’ 56.1” Collector power [kWth] 8.4 Solar pre-heater of water for steam boiler - reduced firewood consumption by 50%
E 028º 35’ 45.5” Total cost [EUR] 4300
Type of institution Hospital Contribution by institution [%] 22
Location Hwange Solar water heating capacity [litre] 3 x 440 Comment
GPS S 18º 19’ 44.5” Collector power [kWth] 12.6 Electricity bill of the hospital was very high before installation of SWH
E 026º 30’ 43.9” Total cost [EUR] 7700
Type of institution Hospital Contribution by institution [%] 47
Location Harare Solar water heating capacity [litre] 2000 Comment
GPS S 17º 51’ 01.6” Collector power [kWth] 16.8 Forced-circulation system replaces electric geysers. Electric backup for control unit and pump
E 031º 05’ 00.6” Total cost [EUR] 11600
Type of institution Hospital Contribution by institution [%] 0
Location Makumbi Mission Solar water heating capacity [litre] 1000 Comment
GPS S 17º 31’ 19.3” Collector power [kWth] 8.4 Boys fetch heated water in buckets from the self-service solar tank
E 031º 15’ 21.0” Total cost [EUR] 3800
Type of institution Boarding school Contribution by institution [%] 42
Location Makumbi Mission Solar water heating capacity [litre] 8 x 300 Comment
GPS S 17º 31’ 19.3” Collector power [kWth] 22.4 Each of the 8 existing tanks has two collectors now instead of one before
E 031º 15’ 21.0” Total cost [EUR] 3300
Type of institution Children’s Home Contribution by institution [%] 30
Location Bulawayo Solar water heating capacity [litre] 440 Comment
GPS S 20º 11’ 41.0” Collector power [kWth] 4.2 Hot water from solar system for boys’ dormitories of the Youth Centre.
E 028º 34’ 18.1” Total cost [EUR] 3900
Type of institution Community Centre Contribution by institution [%] 60
Bulawayo    
       
     
       
Location Harare Solar water heating capacity [litre] 1000 Comment
GPS S 17º 49’ 17.2” Collector power [kWth] 8.4 Pumped system supplies heated water to washing machines. Electric backup for control unit and pump
E 031º 06’ 11.3” Total cost [EUR] 5600
Type of institution Hospital Contribution by institution [%] 4
Location Harare Solar water heating capacity [litre] 440 Comment
GPS S 17º 48’ 34.5” Collector power [kWth] 4.2 The new solar system is the only source of heated water on days without electricity
E 031º 12’ 44.3” Total cost [EUR] 3000
Type of institution Old Age Home Contribution by institution [%] 44
Location Harare Solar water heating capacity [litre] 1000 Comment
GPS S 17º 51’ 01.6” Collector power [kWth] 8.4 Thermosyphon system instead of electric geyser reduces electricity consumption
E 031º 05’ 00.6” Total cost [EUR] 5900
Type of institution Hospital Contribution by institution [%] 0
Location Mutare/Dangamvura Solar water heating capacity [litre] 2 x 305 Comment
GPS S 19º 01’ 50.2” Collector power [kWth] 5.6 Besides open fire the new solar system is the only source of heated water on days without electricity
E 032º 36’ 39.0” Total cost [EUR] 5000
Type of institution Training Centre/Boarding Contribution by institution [%] 30
Mutare/Dangamvura    
       
     
       
Location Harare Solar water heating capacity [litre] 3 x 500 Comment
GPS S 17º 47’ 29.5” Collector power [kWth] 14 The old age and nursing home lives almost entirely off local and external donations. Two solar systems provide hot water to the bathrooms and one system heats water for the kitchen. The solar water heaters will bring down the running cost of the institution.
E 031º06’15.3” Total cost [EUR] 5600
Type of institution Old Age Home/Nursing Home Contribution by institution [%] 4
Harare    
       
     
       
Location Harare Solar water heating capacity [litre] 2 x 180
1 x 300		 Comment
GPS S 17º 48’ 26.0” Collector power [kWth] 5.6 Since March 2004 more than 2000 outpatients have been receiving treatment mostly free of charge
E 031º 04’ 44.2” Total cost [EUR] 4800
Type of institution AIDS Clinic Contribution by institution [%] 30
Harare    
       
     
       
Harare    
       
     
       
Location Bulawayo Solar water heating capacity [litre] 2 X 1000 Comment
GPS S 20º 10’ 56.1” Collector power [kWth] 16.8 The solar hot water system reduces the electricity consumption of the hospital laundry
significantly and helps  to bring down the running costs.
E 028º 35’ 45.5” Total cost [EUR] 11800
Type of institution Old Age Home, Nursing Home Contribution by institution [%] 13
Location Harare Solar water heating capacity [litre] 3 x 440 Comment
GPS S 17º 46’ 43.0” Collector power [kWth] 12.6 The orphanage received three solar hot water systems which provide heated water to the showers, laundry and kitchen during the hours without grid power and, at the same time, help the owner of the institution to save electricity.
E 031º 01’ 53.8” Total cost [EUR] 11000
Type of institution Children’s Home Contribution by institution [%] 55
Harare    
       
     
       
Location Harare Solar water heating capacity [litre] 1 x 305
1 x 180		 Comment
GPS S 17º 46’ 22.9” Collector power [kWth] 4.2 The female and male staff quarters received a solar hot water system respectively which provides heated water to the showers, laundry and kitchen during the hours without grid power and, at the same time, help the owner of the institution to save electricity.
E 031º 01’ 19.3” Total cost [EUR] 3900
Type of institution Staff showers Contribution by institution [%] 54
Harare    
       
     
       
Location Harare Solar water heating capacity [litre] 2 x 440
1 x 305		 Comment
GPS S 17º 46’ 13.9” Collector power [kWth] 11.2 The training centre offers courses to unemployed school leavers and is known throughout Zimbabwe. The solar systems will provide warm showers to 30 students. In the kitchen, staff can now use hot water for dishwashing, even on days when there no electricity. Most important, the solar systems will save electricity and bring down the running costs.
E 031º 05’ 36.7” Total cost [EUR] 7900
Type of institution Training Centre/Boarding Contribution by institution [%] 46
Harare    
       
     
       
Location Chinhoyi Solar water heating capacity [litre] 1 x 440
1 x 180		 Comment
GPS S 17º 22‘ 09.0" Collector power [kWth] 5.6 About 150 children  attend pre-school lessons, receive a meal and play. In the evening most of the orphans return to their foster parents outside the children’s home. The old electric geysers were leaking due to corrosion and had to be replaced anyway. The solar systems will provide warm showers throughout the whole year and save electricity.
E 030º 12‘ 01.9" Total cost [EUR] 5000
Type of institution Orphanage Contribution by institution [%] 68
Chinhoyi    
       
     
    Contribution by institution [%]  
Location Nyanga Solar water heating capacity [litre] 2 x 440 Comment
GPS S 18º 14’ 23.5” Collector power [kWth] 8.4 In winter this place is very cold, without electricity for long periods. The system will provide the orpha-
nage with hot water most time of the year.
E 032º 43’ 50.0” Total cost [EUR] 6200
Type of institution Orphanage Contribution by institution [%] 40

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