
Rice Water Institute and IDE Technologies have formed a partnership to accelerate advanced water‑treatment solutions, focusing on desalination, brine management, PFAS treatment and resource recovery. The initial phase will advance IDE’s Max H2O Desalter and PFRO systems through joint techno‑economic studies, laboratory testing, and a dedicated test‑bed at the institute. The collaboration also includes student and researcher exchanges, participation in the ARC Innovation District, and joint grant pursuits to bring next‑generation technologies to market.

Grundfos installed six SPE solar‑powered submersible pumps at the Athelle Outback Hideaway, a 60‑hectare farm 200 km north of Alice Springs. The system replaces diesel generators, delivering reliable irrigation for hay, lemon, agave, almond and mulberry crops despite temperatures above 40 °C...

U.S. water utilities face growing risk of “water bankruptcy,” as illustrated by Corpus Christi, Texas, where reservoirs are at historic lows and a desalination project ballooned from $220 million to $1.2 billion before being cancelled. Aging pipes, unpredictable supply and rising industrial...