NELHA Receives $2M Federal Funding for Forward Osmosis Desalination Project

Posted on Jul 3, 2018 in Applied Research, Energy

NELHA has received an award from the US Department of Energy to utilize the existing 4 acre CSP array to provide heat for a forward osmosis project. The project plans to produce 130,000 gallons per day of fresh water. More information available through the following sources:

State of Hawaii Press release

DOE Announcement

DOE Program Summary

Pacific Business News

Hawaii News Now

West Hawaii Today

Hawaii Public Radio

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