To Kenyans who have switched to solar from Kenya Power—how’s it going?
I’m considering making the switch to reduce our electricity bills. We have a large household that uses about 3,000 liters of water daily. Our monthly electricity bill is around Sh3,500, which covers water pumping, a posho mill, a chaff cutter, lighting, and other household uses.
From what we’ve estimated, water pumping from our 100ft well seems to be the largest contributor to this cost.
Now, my question: Is it economically viable to install solar to power the water pump? We have a 1hp Dayliff DSD submersible pump. If solar works effectively, we could also use it for irrigation on our 3-acre, highly fertile farm.
Will the savings from the electricity bill justify the cost of installing the solar system? Would it be worth the investment? I’d appreciate any advice or insights!