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Future of Infrastructure

Charting the Future of Water

Apr 11, 2023
Peter Fiske, Executive Director of NAWI, discusses climate change challenges, desalination technology, and partnerships in water infrastructure. Topics include modernizing infrastructure for extreme weather, sustainable water supplies, and collaboration between academia and industry for innovation.
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  • Desalination technologies are being advanced to lower costs and energy consumption for sustainable water reuse.
  • Adapting water infrastructure to climate challenges requires digital twins, efficient water usage, and partnerships for impactful innovation.

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Innovative Approach to Water Technology

Within the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAUI), a temporary organization created in response to a call from the US Department of Energy, significant funding aims to advance desalination technologies, particularly focusing on lowering costs and energy consumption. Through collaborations with national labs like Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and others, the vision is to develop new desalination technologies that facilitate water reuse, promoting sustainability at a larger scale.

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