Australia tests the system for producing drinking water from the air

The Australian Agency for Renewable Energy (ARENA) has announced plans to test the first drinking water system that can extract water directly from the air and use solar energy.

According to a reporter in Sydney, ARENA will offer 420,000 AUD (over $ 315,000 USD) to the US based startup Zezo Mass Water to deploy 150 water systems named SOURCE for drinking water. The sun is in many parts of Australia.

This is a clean drinking water product from the air , using renewable energy and does not need an infrastructure, power or water to operate.

SOURCE Plate System.

Instead of using a filter and water distribution network, the system will produce clean water with solar energy and moisture from the air.

The SOURCE sheet system can produce 5 liters of drinking water a day, depending on the climate. It is estimated that a SOURCE system can generate enough water to replace more than 20,000 plastic bottles within 15 years.

In Australia, this is the first time this technology has been tested and installed in 150 different locations across Australia including Sydney, Adelaide, Perth as well as remote areas. Test locations are varied, including airports, cafes, community centers, shopping centers ...

This project aims to reduce dependence on the use of plastic bottles and provide drinking water for remote areas that have difficulty implementing electrical and water systems or during drought.

The pilot sites of the project also co-operate with another study to assess the environmental impact of bottled water in Australia.

ARENA Executive Director Ivor Frischknecht said SOURCE is a unique way of promoting renewable energy use in Australia.

He pointed out that the project would create a product that would bring new uses for the solar industry in Australia.

Together with the use of solar technology, SOURCE can provide clean drinking water, as an active solution to clean water.

The potential benefits of this technology to the environment are very important. Residents in remote areas or during dry periods are able to access clean water, while significantly reducing the amount of plastic bottles discharged into the environment.