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Desolenator
Modular solutions transforming challenging water types into ultra pure water + cooling - ensuring sustainable asset assurance + circularity
Notable Achievements
- Raised over $10M in equity, including from a public company and three ocean impact VCs.
- Delivered projects in the UAE for DEWA and Silal, the ADQ-owned national food company.
- Semi-finalist in the $119M XPRIZE Water Scarcity competition.
Currently Operating in 41 Regions
Press Mentions
December 9, 2023
Can CEA truly tackle the water crisis?
The first article discusses how Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) can help address the global water crisis by using less water compared to traditional farming methods. The second article...
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December 6, 2023
Can CEA truly tackle the water crisis?
The UAE is a big contributor when it comes to desalinating its water used for agriculture. However, it seems that this valuable resource is becoming more and more scarce.
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November 6, 2023
The floating desalination machines powered by the waves
In the Netherlands, Dutch firm Desolenator has a different approach to using renewable energy to power desalination - it uses solar panels.
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July 8, 2023
Water tech could be the next gold rush for European VCs
There is a small, but growing cohort of startups working to tackle the impending water crisis — and investors are catching on.
Read on The Next Web »December 7, 2022
Desolenator, the world’s first solar thermal desalination - Rethink
In September the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) signed a partnership agreement with Desolenator to further develop the latter’s desalination system.
Read on Rethink »
November 26, 2020
Beer maker backs India solar desalination plant to boost water, jobs for women
A water desalination plant powered by solar energy in a small east Indian town, backed by beer maker Carlsberg Group, could be a sustainable option for other coastal areas where rising sea levels...
Read on U.K. »Work at Desolenator
Posted October 10, 2022
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