
Manufactures Hydropanels that use solar energy to extract drinking water from the air, even in arid conditions.
Watergen
Israel · Company
Develops atmospheric water generation technology that captures humidity from the air to create fresh drinking water.
Develops solar-thermal desalination technology that purifies water using only solar energy without filters or chemicals.
Provides advanced water and wastewater treatment solutions, including carrier gas extraction and membrane technologies.
Swedish water innovation company developing scalable atmospheric water generation systems for industrial use.
Develops the WaterCube, an industrial-scale atmospheric water generator designed to solve global water scarcity.
Provides decentralized solar-powered water purification and desalination units for remote locations.
Social enterprise in Kenya using desiccant-based atmospheric water generators to provide water in arid regions.
Netherlands · Company
Produces hollow fiber nanofiltration membranes for direct treatment of polluted water.
United States · Company
Major chemical company producing reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes used globally in desalination.
Water security stacks combine atmospheric water harvesters (AWH), solar-thermal desalination, advanced membranes, and real-time monitoring to deliver fresh water independent of unreliable rainfall. AWH systems use metal-organic frameworks and hygroscopic gels to capture humidity even in arid climates, releasing clean water using low-grade heat or photovoltaics. Solar desalination farms pair parabolic troughs or membrane distillation with thermal storage so brine can be treated at night, while graphene and biomimetic membranes cut energy use in conventional RO plants.
Cities deploy modular desal-Solar hybrids to support coastal aquifers, mining firms run containerized brine concentrators to recycle process water, and humanitarian agencies carry suitcase-sized AWH units to disaster zones. Agricultural regions integrate precision irrigation, soil-moisture sensing, and treated wastewater reuse to stabilize yields. Digital twins monitor aquifers and distribution networks, flagging leaks or contamination.
Technology readiness is TRL 6–7: costs, brine disposal, and maintenance still limit adoption. Governments offer green bonds and blended finance for resilient water infrastructure, while ESG investors scrutinize water footprints. As climate change intensifies droughts, water security technologies will become core to national resilience strategies.