SOLAR DESALINATION SKYLIGHT OFFERS HOPE TO MILLIONS WITHOUT CLEAN WATER
According to UNICEF and WHO 2019 statistics, 1 in 3 people around the world do not have access to safe drinking water, and it is likely that the pandemic has … Read More
Category: Technology
Spongey Filter Releases Purified Lake Water When Set in the Sun
One of the most common ways of using the sun to purify water involves setting up what’s known as a solar still. Although there are several different types of solar … Read More
Wildfires aren’t the only blazes that put drinking water systems at risk
The cause of drinking water contamination after wildfires has baffled authorities since it was discovered in 2017. When wildfires swept through the hills near Santa Cruz, California, in 2020, they … Read More
Microplastic particles exposed to freshwater or saltwater environments are taken up into an animal’s cells
According to new research, microplastic particles exposed to freshwater or saltwater environments are more likely than original, non-exposed particles to be taken up into an animal’s cells. The study offers … Read More
Improving Technologies to Desalinate Water
Desalinated saltwater accounts for only 1% of drinking water worldwide, according to the International Water Association. Scientists in France conducted an analysis on the competitiveness of water desalination, taking a … Read More
Building plant configurations for future large-scale projects in reservoirs
Several solar module technologies are being tested with the deployment of a 30 kW floating PV system in Catania, Sicily. Enel Green Power, the renewable energy unit of Italian utility Enel, … Read More
Adding floating solar panels to bodies of water
A study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, which is part of the US Department of Energy, suggests that if floating solar panels are deployed on the more than 379,000 hydro … Read More
Global water treatment company GRADIANT acquires Sigma Water (Malaysia) as part of South East Asia growth strategy
Gradiant, an international end-to-end water solutions provider, has acquired Malaysia-based Sigma Water Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd to expand its regional operations throughout Southeast Asia and provide support to its project … Read More
Protecting Malaysian citizens from contamination and water supply disruptions
The Kuala Lumpur manufacturing plant of water treatment producer and distributor, Waterco Limited (ASX:WAT), has released a new range of residential and commercial filters to help protect Malaysian citizens from … Read More
Penang’s Contingency Plans for Future Needs
Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) has drafted a Penang Water Supply Initiative 2050 (PWSI 2050), with the three contingency plans, that will be implemented from 2021 onwards. This will include … Read More