Atmospheric water generation uses technology to produce potable water from surrounding air. This technique is widely used when water availability disrupts drinking water services during shortages, contamination events, and other issues. These generators are suitable for domestic applications, government, military, community, and institutional purposes. The resulting water is clean and free of bacteria and chemicals. Atmospheric water generators replicates the natural process of condensation by simulating the dew point, which allows it to produce water, even in low humidity conditions. Moreover, AWGs are reliable sources of clean and safe water in areas where water is scarce or polluted.
Growth of the atmospheric water generator (AWG) market is mainly driven by the declining freshwater levels and depleting water resources due to low rainfall. Thus, market players are focused on developing new and innovative atmospheric water generators to meet the increasing need for drinking water worldwide. For instance, in February 2020, Israeli company Watergen (also Water-gen) developed a solar-powered version of its at-home water generator Genny set to hit the market later this year. The generator, named Solar Genny, runs on solar energy and is suitable for more remote locations such as rural villages and centers, where electricity access can be unstable and unreliable.
Moreover, the atmospheric water generator (AWG) market, in North America and Asia Pacific, is witnessing robust growth due to the increasing demand for atmospheric water generators, climatic change, resulting in droughts in some parts of the United States, and water scarcity and depleting freshwater resources in these regions. For instance, in March 2019, the United Abrahamic Family (TUAFI) announced the launch of a fundraiser campaign to raise capital for the construction of a facility, called an atmospheric water generation (AWG) factory, designed to safely and sustainably generate drinkable water in water-scarce countries around the globe.
Furthermore, in Feb. 2019, India’s state owned Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) launched Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG), which can be used to generate water from the humidity present in the atmosphere. An innovative solution to meet the ever-increasing need for drinking water worldwide. Moreover, the increasing awareness among people about the benefits offered by AWGs is another major factor driving the atmospheric water generator (AWG) market growth. Thus, AWGs are gaining importance at various workplaces, such as banks, hospitals, schools, and municipal authorities.
AWG is a temperature driven machine and if the temperature condition is not maintained then the machine will not be able to generate water. Thus, the aforementioned factor is restraining the atmospheric water generator (AWG) market growth.
