Khalifa University launches world’s first solar-powered atmospheric water generator

Khalifa University launches world’s first solar-powered atmospheric water generator

ABU DHABI, 12th May, 2023 (WAM) -- Khalifa University of Science and Technology, in partnership with UAE-based atmospheric water generator manufacturer Eshara Water, Swedish energy storage technology leader Azelio AB, and Masdar City, a sustainable development, has launched the world's first atmospheric water generation system (AWG) powered entirely by solar energy and electrical thermal energy storage.

The technology produces drinking water straight from the air and can supply up to 1,000 liters per day per unit, with plans to increase capacity to 7,500 liters in the near future. The AWG project combines AWG with solar power and two thermal energy storage power-on-demand (TES.POD®) systems for night clean electricity supply.

Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice-President of Khalifa University, said that the collaboration is a region-relevant, community-specific, and sustainable research initiative, which offers expertise and infrastructure to facilitate research for clean production of water and power. The outcome of this AWG project is expected to benefit distant or isolated off-grid regions that would otherwise have to depend on non-ecofriendly energy sources for their daily electricity and water requirements.

Atmospheric water generation is gaining popularity as a means of producing drinking water in remote locations, or for specific uses such as disaster relief, where