TECHNO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF A STAND-ALONE PHOTOVOLTAIC WATER PUMPING SYSTEM FOR RURAL WATER SUPPLY IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Access to potable water remains a critical challenge in rural areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The lack of reliable electricity prevents the use of conventional pumping systems, forcing populations to rely on unsafe water sources. This study focuses on the village of INSTHWEM Mukongo in the Kwilu pr...