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The Solvatten visionA sustainable world where everyone has access to hot and clean water.

Our MissionTo work in partnership with global and local companies, organizations, foundations and governments to provide hot and clean water to millions of people.

Solvatten started in 2006 being the brainchild of Petra Wadström. Today 220´000 people are bene!tting from the technology, primarily women and children living o"-grid in sub saharan Africa.

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Most of the everyday challenges for the worlds poor can be linked to energy and water.

The problems we can solve together

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✓ Saving lives

✓ Durable

✓ Direct

SOLARHeated Water

FREE From GERmS

human-centered innovation for a better world

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55°-75°C

10-40 liters per day

How to use Solvatten

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“Having clean, heated water at home realizes a fundamental right to live a life in dignity”

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Water, hygiene, energy = Health impact

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“Solvatten is water treatment to a higher level”NRC Turkana, Kenya 2015

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Distribution through healthclinicsfor midwifes and mothers withnewborns.

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A good start A baby’s 1´000 !rst days can be dangerous. Having safe, hot water at home is saving lives.

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Hot water + energy savings

> 40 liters - 75°C/day

Solvatten is a tool to reduce malnutrition and keeps children healthy.

NRC Kakuma report 2015.

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Easy PreparationNutrition porridge and supplements can be mixed and prepared without any boiling or heating of water with traditional fuel.

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Improved hygiene practise

Safe, hot water reduce eye infections Trachoma is common in Turkana, it is an infectious disease caused by bacteria.

Using Solvatten is proven to be a good prevention.

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A matter of dignityCaring“To use SOLVATTEN is a step closer to have clean, safe and hot water running from a tap inside the house. It will take very long before we have piped water and electricity in this community but SOLVATTEN helps us to get by".

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With Solvatten the general health of the family improves. It is easier and it feels better to wash in clean, heated water.

Nurture a life of comfort and dignity

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UptakeSolvatten saves time and signi!cant amount of money. Average monthly savings in energy and health expenditure reached 15,8 USD(28 % of minimum wage 55 USD)UN Habitat Mali 2012 Report

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Solvatten is1) Economical 2) Saves time 3) Improves the health of the family

For productive, healthy, empowering days

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Hot, clean water businessSolvatten adds value for small businesses where water is an essential input into the sales of goods and services. It is a strong tool for entrepreneurship and increasing livelihoods. These are examples of entrepreneurs that have used Solvatten successfully for business generating activities.

Haitian women use Solvatten in their small eateries and food stalls, boost-ing sales.

Handling Solvatten for a small park-ing fee generates income.

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Washing the udders of the cow before milking make the milk last longer

Washing is one of many daily chores for house maids.

The promise of a meal and clean water gets children to school.

Straws are soaked in hot water before making handicrafts and baskets.

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The impact after 1 year of use

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7 years of use

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Using Solvatten increases the renewable energy share in the world’s energy mix.

Solvatten improves energy and water e!ciency.

It gives direct socio-economic bene"ts such as better "nancial situation, a higher social status, a better life-situation for women, better health etc.

By letting the trees that would otherwise be used as fuel stay standing, multiple bene"ts such as increased productivity, improved food supply and capture of CO2 are achieved.

Act on climate change

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Thanks to ongoing co!e partnerships thousands of co"e farmers can live a better life at work and at home. The Solvatten technology can be used not only for purifying water but also to heat water to 75°C. A great temperature for cofee.

Cases

Axfood, one of the largest food retailers in Scandinavia, helps families in Uganda with Solvatten. The donation forms part of Axfood’s climate compensation initiative, which has also seen the company reduce air travel and incorporate environmentally friendly Garant Såklart production strategies.

Running to solve water challenges International city builder WSP contributes and fund raise through water runs to send Solvatten to Kenya. Thanks to WSP that helps empowering families and communities with Solvatten!

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World Wide Recognition

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+220´000 users in + 20 countries since 2007 and with supporters from all over the world

Capturing 20 MWh of solar energy per year!

Just add sun

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Collaborate with us

• Be a climate partner• Make inspiring CSR • Involve and engage sta"• Contribute to a better world

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