Pendulum pump could help ease third world water woes
By Tina Casey on 3 December 2012
New high-tech, hand-powered water pump has potential in Africa and other regions where water delivery remains an enormous hurdle to community health.
Tag: "water"
Beating drought with decentralised water
By Philip Wallis on 7 May 2012
A new water plan for Melbourne outlines ways to achieve a more resilient system that may ease water restrictions and even render them unnecessary.
Seawater greenhouse – just add solar
By Sophie Vorrath on 19 April 2012
A commercial greenhouse in hot, dry Port Augusta? It seems incongruous, but with Sundrop Farms’ unique solar desal technology, it’s a perfect match.
A desalination revolution that saves water and energy
By Mikel Duke on 27 March 2012
A Victoria University desalination breakthrough means industry could provide its own sustainable water supply, powered by its own waste heat.
Water scarcity could drive push towards wind and solar
Emissions controls will not be the only factor influencing our choice of future energy sources. The IEA and private analysts have pointed to the impending water crisis which could lead to stranded assets – particularly in coal and shale gas – and accelerate the push towards ‘dry’ technologies, like wind and solar PV.