A new hybrid solar water disinfection and energy generation system was designed and tested.
SOLWAT comprises a water disinfection reactor and a PV module fully integrated into a single unit.
Natural water with wild strains of E. coli, Enterococcus spp. and C. perfringens were studied.
The water disinfection reactor located above the PV module did not affect the final energy output.
The SOLWAT disinfection results were always higher than conventional PET bottles.