Aquastill, one of the leaders in modular membrane distillation technology (using waste heat powering desalination of sea water and industrial waste water), announces the acquisition of SolarSpring assets in the field of Membrane Distillation, following the insolvency proceedings of SolarSpring GmbH.

The assets acquired consist of the Intellectual Property (IP), laboratory equipment and selected R&D projects, which will be transferred to Aquastill BV in the Netherlands.

SolarSpring’s key people Rebecca Schwantes and Kirtiraj Chavan will support the transition and stay connected as advisors helping Aquastill to bring Membrane Distillation to the next level of technology readiness.

This acquisition underlines the commitment of Aquastill to the further development of Membrane Distillation as a Sustainable Thermal Desalination technology for both sea water and industrial waste water.

The integration of assets within Aquastill is being expected to be completed before the 1st of October 2024.

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About Aquastill:

Sustainable Thermal Desalination powered by residual heat or solar heat: produce more safe water with less energy or with less brine.

Aquastill is one of the global technology leaders in the field of membrane distillation (MD). Our innovative technology can desalinate water at competitive costs and with minimal impact on the environment. Using residual heat to power the process sustainably. With Aquastill you can desalinate water while reducing your carbon footprint.

Aquastill is a partner that operates in the delta of science, technology and business. Combining renewable energy with a unique patented technology achieves results that only Aquastill can offer. Results based on the largest amount of test projects in this new field. Over forty successful pilot-installations show capacities for clean water generation that are out of this world.