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Solar desalination is not new. KKR invested $100b in SunDrop farms which uses solar desal that produces energy (steam) and water for greenhouses in the desert.
by rdlecler1 9y ago
Solar desalination is not new. KKR invested $100b in SunDrop farms which uses solar desal that produces energy (steam) and water for greenhouses in the desert.
- ogrisel 9y agoHere is the link to sundrop farms for those not familiar with the concept: http://www.sundropfarms.com/facilities/ http://www.sundropfarms.com/facilities/
- sandl 9y ago*$100mm Source: https://agfundernews.com/how-private-equity-giant-kkr-and-sundrop-farms-are-spending-100m-on-indoor-agriculture5733.html https://agfundernews.com/how-private-equity-giant-kkr-and-su...
- smoyer 9y agoSolar desalination is not new ... I performed the same feat in the '70s during Boy Scout camp-outs in Virginia Beach (Fort Story) [0]. What is new is the level of efficiency! [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_still https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_still
- logfromblammo 9y agoIMHO, scout troops should teach the kids how to acquire fresh water before how to make fire, but for some odd reason the kids find fire to be more interesting. Who wants to worry about wells and sump holes and and filters and bleach tabs when you can burn things?