Feature

Solar pump sustainability: Don’t ‘wine’ about it!

In arid countries, such as Spain and Turkey, Control Techniques’ solar pump solutions have enabled areas with either no or limited grid power supplies to benefit from flow control applications.

04/12/2023 14:55:05

The aim of Control Techniques’ solar pump solutions is to provide essential water supplies that are environmentally friendly, while minimising energy costs. These solutions are not limited only to hot countries: the need for a water supply without grid electricity can benefit businesses all over the world.

Overview
Txakoli Bikandi is a small wine producer in Durango, Northern Spain. As a family-run business, it has been producing wine for more than 50 years. The company prides itself on the quality of its products. To ensure continued success and to enhance its reputation in the production of top-quality products, it is committed to making continuous automation improvements at its vineyard, covering more than 30,000m².

The challenge
Txakoli Bikandi needed a solution to enable it to take advantage of natural underground water in an area where no electricity source was available.

Read the full article in DPA's December issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.