A 1.75 million AUD will be awarded to the company that can manufacture 2000 liters of drinkable water extracted from the air. the winner of the contest will be announced in 2018. As of some of the scientist involved the need of water will become great in the future. According to them, it is important to put as much emphasis on water availability as it is placed in the environment. There are suggestions to indicate there would be many wars in the future related to water shrtage.

Key Takeaways:

• Nearly 100 teams from around the world are competing for the £1.02 million prize.
• The winning device must produce fresh water in a way that gives people the ability to access it any time and anywhere they want.
• Hydro Harvest Operation is among four Australian teams competing in the international competition.

“Manufacturing 2,000 litres of drinkable water, extracted from the air (using renewable energy), at a cost of less than a penny per litre.”

Read more: https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2017/06/the-scientists-turning-air-into-drinking-water-with-renewable-energy/