Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre (FPC) is a non-governmental organisation, registered as a trust in Zimbabwe that was established in 1988. FPC promotes permaculture and provides courses with specific objectives on use of natural resources, health and food security. FPC is located in a 42 hectare plot and can accommodate up to 40 guests but on average they have 30 beds occupied on three days per week. Catering and conference facilities are available to individuals, training participants and tourists.

In one year, this installation gives a solar yield of 6.84 MWh and is responsible for the avoidance of 2365.71 kilograms of CO₂ emissions.

Country

Zimbabwe

Nearest place

Harare

Installation

November, 2013

Primary service

Hot Water

System count

1

Circulation

Thermosyphon

Heat exchange

Direct

Collector type

Flat plate

Collector area

8.00 m²

Collector power

5.60 kWth

Collector tilt

15°

Supplier

Sunrain

Capacity

500 litres

Backup

None

Supplier

SuneX Solar Systems