SolarDew provides a solar‑powered, point‑of‑use water purification system that uses membrane distillation to turn saline or contaminated water into safe drinking water. The compact unit combines a solar collector with a selective membrane, delivering continuous, off‑grid operation with no moving parts and integrated real‑time water quality monitoring.
Funding
€1.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many communities, property owners, and businesses lack reliable access to clean drinking water, especially when the available sources are saline, contaminated, or otherwise unsuitable for direct consumption. Traditional desalination and purification systems often require significant energy inputs, large infrastructure, and centralized operation, limiting their scalability and affordability.
Solution
SolarDew offers a point‑of‑use water purification system that uses solar‑powered membrane distillation to convert saline or polluted water into potable water. The technology mimics natural evaporation and condensation processes, enabling continuous operation without external electricity. By integrating a compact solar collector with a selective membrane, the system produces high‑quality drinking water on demand, providing users with independence from grid power and centralized water supplies. The modular design can be customized for various scales, from individual households to small community installations, ensuring flexibility across different use cases.
Target Audience
Primary customers include remote communities, off‑grid property owners, small businesses, and organizations that require reliable, on‑site production of clean drinking water from saline or contaminated sources.
Features
- Solar‑driven membrane distillation unit that leverages evaporation‑condensation to remove salts and contaminants
- Point‑of‑use design eliminates the need for extensive plumbing or large‑scale infrastructure
- Scalable modules allow deployment for single households, multi‑unit properties, or community facilities
- Low‑maintenance operation with no moving parts and automatic self‑cleaning of the membrane
- Real‑time water quality monitoring sensors integrated for continuous safety verification
- Off‑grid capability provides water independence in remote or disaster‑affected areas