With one of the highest water & energy tariffs of the world, solar desalination is a no-brainer.

The Virgin Islands consists of numerous beautiful islands surrounded by seawater. A lack of rainfall results in vegetables that aren’t growing and cisterns that are running dry. Droughts are re-occurring yearly.

Desalinated water provided for the community is anything but cheap. With the high electricity and water tariffs on the Virgin Islands, the payback of a desalination solution for private property, community or a resort is short, and the savings are substantial.

Scrub island from above

British Virgin Islands.
Private retreat enjoying solar desalination using gravity.

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“My family and I selected Elemental Water Makers to provide fresh water for our home in the British Virgin Islands because they presented us with a cost-effective solution to creating a continuous supply of very high-quality water, without monthly electrical bills and without using fossil fuels. Their technical people listened carefully to our needs, were a pleasure to work with, and in the end, designed a custom solution that works as promised.

After struggling for years with high electric costs, power outages and the unreliable water quality and volumes produced by our home’s traditional reverse osmosis system, we now enjoy more than 3,300 gallons of fresh water every day, using nothing more than sunshine and the natural elevation of our property. And in the process, my children and I are helping to reduce the Virgin Islands’ carbon footprint and preserve its precious environment for future generations.

We would recommend Elemental Water Makers without hesitation.”

Paul Serini, J.D. | Director, Diamond Reef Limited

Take the tour.

Project media.

The first half of the desalination process

Desalination unit.

Our project on the British Virgin Islands is successfully finished

Solar panels.

Our project on the British Virgin Islands from above with a mountain being the source of energy for the desalination unit

Aerial of project.

Intake pump is responsible for pumping the saline water into the desalination system

The only (intake) pump.

Elevated water buffer being installed on a hill on the British Virgin Islands to make the desalination process three time more efficient

Solar frame rated for hurricane windspeeds.

Solar panels placed on a hill with bushes and other small plants

Solar panel close-up.

Pipes leading to the elevated water buffer

The piping.

Elevated water buffer on a hill on the British Virgin Islands

Elevated water buffer.

Easiness of operation through remote monitoring: fresh water with a click of a button

Remote monitoring.

Reliable savings.

Save up to 75% on water expenses.