Abu Dhabi Trials Solar Desalination Projects

The Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi, UAE, is testing a new system to desalinate sea water using solar energy.

The agency is carrying out tests at 30 locations across Abu Dhabi.

The new solar desalination technique is a zero-carbon process that helps reduce the cost of water treatment, particularly in desert areas where dust and high temperatures impair the efficiency of solar panels used in desalination systems.

Each unit generates an average of 35kW of power per hour, making a total of 1,050kW per hour, according to WAM.