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Water and hydro energy
Micro hydro from 5 kW to 100 kW, plus solar water pumping for farms. The oldest renewable source there is, and still the most dependable where the flow exists.
Flowing water, working continuously
Hydro power uses the movement of water — a river, a stream, a canal or an engineered channel — to spin a turbine. Unlike sun and wind, a reliable flow produces around the clock, which makes hydro the steadiest source in the mix.
For most of our customers this shows up in two forms: a micro hydro set on a stream serving a village or a small industry, and solar-driven pumping that moves water for irrigation without a diesel bill.
How it works
Water flow turns the turbine
Head and flow rate together decide how much power is available.
The turbine drives a generator
Coupled directly or through a gearbox depending on the design.
The generator produces AC
Regulated for stable voltage and frequency.
A transformer steps it up
So the power can travel to where it is needed without loss.
Power reaches the grid or building
Feeding a village supply, a workshop or a farm.
Water does not stop at sunset. Where there is flow, there is power around the clock.
The options
| Type | Capacity | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Pico hydro | Under 5 kW | A single household on a small stream |
| Micro hydro | 5 kW – 100 kW | A village or cluster of homes on a stream or canal |
| Mini hydro | 100 kW – 1 MW | Small industry with a medium flow available |
What we do
Micro hydro installation
Complete systems from 5 kW to 100 kW including intake, channel, turbine and generator.
Solar water pumping
Pumping for agriculture that runs on sunlight instead of diesel or a metered connection.
Farm pump sets
3 HP to 10 HP solar pumps matched to your bore depth, head and daily water requirement.
Rainwater harvesting with generation
Storage and energy recovery designed together where the site allows it.
Water treatment with energy recovery
Recovering usable energy from existing flow in treatment installations.
Turbine maintenance and AMC
Scheduled servicing of turbine, bearings, seals and the control system.
Where it earns its place
- Runs 24×7 as long as the water is flowing
- 50 to 100 years of turbine life — the longest of any source we install
- Very low maintenance once commissioned
- Irrigation, drinking water and power from one installation
- Controlled, measured use of water rather than uncontrolled draw
- The most predictable output of the four sources
Hydro needs an actual flow and an actual drop. Where that is not available, solar pumping usually delivers the same practical benefit for a farm at a much lower cost.