"Clean water is a basic necessity, because clean water is the main key to realizing a healthy society. Thank you to ITB and KSB Indonesia for their contributions,” Sam’ani said during the inauguration ceremony on Dec. 22, as quoted by diskominfo.kuduskab.go.id.

“This innovation using solar panel technology is green energy that we continue to promote in Kudus regency."

The program was the result of a cooperation between Bandung Institute of Technology’s (ITB) Community Service and Expertise Services Directorate (DPMK) and KSB Indonesia, a subsidiary of a German company producing pumps, valves and related services.  

Sam’ani said Pamdes management would be handed over to village-owned enterprise (BUMDes) of the Red-and-White Village Cooperative while Tumpangkrasak village administration was tasked to carry out maintenance and run sustainable operations.

Accompanying Sam’ani during the inauguration ceremony were KSB Indonesia finance director Arman Reyes Furqon, ITB DPMK director Zulfiadi Zulhan, Jati district head Muchammad Zainuddin and Tumpangkrasak village head Sarjoko Saputro, representatives from both program benefactors and members of the local communities.

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Tumpangkrasak village is home to 6,613 residents across an area of 1.26 square kilometers with a population density of 5,248.41 people per sq km and has long faced serious challenges in meeting its clean water needs.

Arman claimed the program was the first in Indonesia combining water pumps with solar cells.

“We hope the technology can be applied in other regions. We will also perform an overall evaluation with ITB,” he said, as quoted by tribunnews.com.

Zulfiadi said the program an important breakthrough in harnessing renewable energy. “This program is a pioneer in using renewable energy through solar cells combined with water pumps,” he said.

“Such combination is very good for the future and can become a role model for sustainable development.”

The initiative is part of KSB Indonesia’s support to the government in ensuring the availability and sustainable management of clean water and sanitation, in line with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) , especially Goal 6 on Clean Water and Sanitation, the company said in a release.

KSB Indonesia president director Teo Boon Teong emphasized that the program reflected the company’s commitment to delivering a sustainable social impact.

“Access to clean water is a fundamental pillar of community health and quality of life. Through this collaboration, KSB Indonesia aims to deliver sustainable solutions that go beyond technology by strengthening village-level management capacity and promoting the use of renewable energy,” Teo said in the company release.

Meanwhile, Arman highlighted the importance of governance and long-term benefits for the village and that the program was designed with a robust sustainability approach.

“By integrating water management with BUMDes, the clean water system is expected to operate independently and transparently, generate economic benefits for the village and ensure safe and affordable access to clean water for the community,” he said.

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