SUN4Water
Toolbox version 4
The complete SPIS-toolbox consisted originally of 13 Excel tool. The major tools have been updated to the complete new version 6 which you can find here. The remaining tools are offered on this page for your reference.
Safeguard Water
Water Resources Management Checklist
Version June 2021
This tool is in a checklist format and can be completed by simply entering text and values into corresponding cells.
Promote & Initiate
Impact Assessment
Version June 2021
This tool provides a guide to the possible impacts of solar-powered irrigation systems on socio-economics and the environment.
Market
Market Assessment
Version June 2021
The tool serves to determine geophysical parameters highlighted as make or break. If any of the parameters scores a 0, the area is considered to have very poor potential for SPIS. A ‘yes’ from this evaluation allows consideration of other parameters.
Maintain
Water Application Uniformity Guide
Version November 2022
This calculation tool allows for the assessment of whether irrigation water is uniformly supplied across the crop area under irrigation.
Finance
Finance Deployment
Version June 2021
This tool serves to identify the most suitable financial products available on the market for the use of an SPIS.
Design
Suitability Checklist
Version June 2021
This tool comprises a basic rating system on all aspects regarding an SPIS’s general viability. This tool assists an SPIS advisor (supplier, development practitioner, extension officer) to verify whether a farmer could benefit from investing in an SPIS.