We have a challenge for you! The rewards are pretty good too! GE + Saudi Arabia Aramco ecomagination challenge: Renewable energy solutions for seawater desalination This challenge is on desalinating water. Global freshwater and groundwater resources are being depleted at an alarming rate all around the world. Freshwater scarcity, demographic changes, and industrialization are driving an urgent need to increase the global, sustainable supply of freshwater resources. Over the coming decades, investments in water projects are forecasted to be $50 billion in Saudi Arabia and $300 billion globally. Water production will contribute significantly to increased energy use. Current desalination techniques are typically very energy intensive: energy consumption can account for up to 70% of the desalination costs. The goal of this quest is to identify novel ways to lower desalination costs. These approaches might include development of new advanced materials, innovative uses of renewable energy, and/or integrating desalination with processes like mineral recovery. Participants in this competition vie for up to four US$50,000 cash prizes and may have the opportunity to collaborate with GE and/or Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center to develop proposed solutions. See Official Rules for details at https://ninesights/docs/DOC-12052. Contest opens on April 15th, 2014. Must submit at least one entry by July 16th, 2014 to be eligible. Must be 18 years of age or older to participate. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. View the NineSights Terms of Use and GEs Official Rules for this Challenge. https://ninesights/community/ecomagination gereports/post/82717181409/hold-the-salt-help-find-a-better-way-to-drink-from-the
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