Hacker News with Generative AI: Desalination

New desalination technology being tested in California could lower costs (latimes.com)
A new deep-sea desalination technology is undergoing testing in Southern California. Water managers hope it will offer an economical and environmentally friendly way of tapping the Pacific Ocean for fresh water.
Desalination, Technology, California, Water Management, Environment
6 points by erictd 11 days ago | 1 comments
Solar desalination and electrolysis system with energy recovery and storage (sciencedirect.com)
Agricultural activities in remote desert locations face significant challenges due to high water and energy demands and the lack of necessary infrastructure.
Solar Energy, Desalination, Water Management, Energy Storage
8 points by PaulHoule 104 days ago | 0 comments
Solar-powered desalination system requires no extra batteries (news.mit.edu)
MIT engineers have built a new desalination system that runs with the rhythms of the sun.
Solar Energy, Desalination, Engineering, Sustainability
132 points by bentocorp 135 days ago | 45 comments
How much energy does desalinisation use? Is it “absurdly cheap”? (sustainabilitybynumbers.com)
Elon Musk has said several times recently that desalinisation is “absurdly cheap”.1 
Energy, Desalination, Sustainability, Costs
28 points by philipkglass 190 days ago | 48 comments
New electricity-free desalination method shows promise (techxplore.com)
Desalination, Water Technology, Renewable Energy, Climate Change
27 points by _Microft 316 days ago | 1 comments