GLOBAL water and climate change solutions provider Grundfos has introduced its new SQFlex Large that brings sustainable pumping solutions to the Philippines' agricultural industry.

The company's new extended range of solar submersible pumps provides reliable off-grid water supply for stock watering, irrigation and agricultural water supply and transfer.

The new technology, which is an extension of its long-standing SQFlex Solar Powered Submersible Pump Range, offers several benefits over traditional grid-based or diesel-powered pumping systems including easy installation, low maintenance and low operating costs.

Over the last 10 years, energy consumed by the agricultural industry in the Philippines has almost doubled due to the increased demand in agricultural exports. With water pumping alone contributing a significant portion of energy use, solar-powered solutions present great potential to the sector in achieving energy cost savings and reducing carbon emissions.

With solar energy being the most readily available renewable energy resource, SQFlex Large is designed to meet the rising demand for solar energy pumps while withstanding the diverse weather conditions spanning the region.

With the extension, Grundfos' SQFlex now includes five high-speed models — three large, one medium and one small capacity — providing a comprehensive range of solar-powered water-pumping applications.

The SQFlex Large provides reliable off-grid water supply for stock watering, irrigation and agricultural water supply and transfer. The solutions include a built-in frequency converter, which ensures compatibility to power from any source as the motor runs on both AC and DC from power sources such as solar panels and generators.

The range also incorporates intelligent dry-run sensor protection — in the event the bore runs dry, the motor is protected and will stop running, restarting automatically.

"The SQFlex Large range extension demonstrates our continued priority to develop products that meet the needs and expectations of our customers while straying true to our commitment to offering sustainable solutions. The new range allows our customers to expand their solar application capabilities with a simple and reliable complete pumping solution that is easy to install with very little maintenance needed," said Rick Holland, senior regional sales director for water utility-APAC and country director Australia.