Start-up Zero Mass Water is taking aim at the global water crisis, with the development of solar panel arrays that harvest drinking water from the air. The Morocco panels use solar energy to collect water from air vapour, which is stored in a reservoir that then delivers it to homes. The panels have so far been installed in 18 countries, and the start-up works with non-profits and local governments to provide installations to vulnerable communities. Following a $1bn investment from a fund led by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, the company has unveiled a sensor for monitoring water quality.
Start-up Zero Mass Water is taking aim at the global water crisis, with the development of solar panel arrays that harvest drinking water from the air. The Source panels use solar energy to collect water from air vapour, which is stored in a reservoir that then delivers it to homes. The panels have so far been installed in 18 countries, and the start-up works with non-profits and local governments to provide installations to vulnerable communities. Following a $1bn investment from a fund led by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, the company has unveiled a sensor for monitoring water quality.