Solar powered clean drinking water maker trialled

A solar-powered device that creates clean drinking water from the air is being trialled in Australia.

The portable Source Hydropanels, created by Zero Mass Water, are designed to suck moisture from the air, dehumidifying it to drain the water out before it purifies and adds minerals to the water. It is powered solely by attached solar arrays.

Depending on the climate, the hydropanels can create up to five litres of potable water a day.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is providing around $420,000 in funding to help deploy 150 of the solar-powered drinking water systems across Australia to trial its ability to act as a source of water for drought-stricken regions as well as reducing waste caused by plastic water bottles.

“This pilot project can produce reliable drought-resistant water sources to remote communities while simultaneously reducing the number of plastic bottles that end up in a landfill,” ARENA chief executive Ivor Frischknecht said. Read more

Cole Latimer - Brisbane Times -  29 Apr 2018