What is World Water Day?
World Water Day is held every year on 22 March to raise awareness of global freshwater challenges and solutions. This year''s theme is Water and Gender, highlighting how water insecurity
Food-water systems innovation in Asia and the Middle East
Emerging economies incur a disproportionate impact on food-water systems yet are proving innovation can turn constraints into catalysts to meet demands.
Water Futures: Mobilizing Multi-Stakeholder Action for Resilience
This report outlines key pathways to strengthen water resilience, through private sector and multi-stakeholder action, and secure the future of water for society and the global economy.
Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems
Recent advancements have focussed on optimising thermodynamic performance and reducing energy losses during charge–discharge cycles, while innovative configurations have been proposed to
Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems: Fundamentals
Hybrid energy-storage systems combine different energy-storage technologies to explore these advantages. For instance, the long-duration types of CAES, pumped hydro storage, are
Compressed-air energy storage
Contrasted with traditional batteries, compressed-air systems can store energy for longer periods of time and have less upkeep. Energy from a source such as
The examination of a multi-generation structure powered by a
The system incorporates three storage units, solar thermal energy, compressed air, and compressed air heat, designed to support electricity generation, freshwater production via a multi
Compressed Air Energy Storage 2026
Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) is a large-scale energy storage technology that uses surplus electricity to compress air, stores that air in a reservoir, and later releases it to generate
Japan''s water infrastructure is being renewed. Here''s how
Japan is reimagining water infrastructure with tech, transparency, and collaboration to boost resilience amid ageing systems and climate challenges.
Why AI''s water problem might actually be an opportunity
Water stress is a global challenge, and the expanding AI economy is amplifying demand. Managing this pressure presents a meaningful opportunity to pursue sustainable solutions.
How we tackle the energy, food and water nexus
How the Global Future Council on Energy Nexus is shaping integrated solutions to manage the energy, food and water nexus in a resource-constrained world.
Advanced Exergy Analysis of Adiabatic Underwater Compressed Air
Another option for large-scale system storage is compressed air energy storage (CAES). This paper discusses a particular case of CAES—an adiabatic underwater energy storage system based on
Thermodynamic analysis of a novel adiabatic compressed air energy
A novel water cycle compressed air energy storage system (WC-CAES) is proposed to improve the energy storage density (ESD) and round trip efficiency (RTE) of A-CAES. The new
The water-energy nexus: why managing water stress is the key to the
Water, energy and the power mix Power-generation technologies have sharply different water profiles. Choices about the generation mix and where infrastructure is built shape how exposed
Ensuring sustainable water management for all by 2030
More than 1,000 partners from the private sector, government and civil society are working together through the 2030 Water Resources Group. The group has facilitated close to $1
Storing energy with compressed air is about to have its
Hydrostor''s system uses a supersize air compressor that ideally would run on renewable electricity. The system draws air from the environment,
What can we learn from cities about water innovation?
Here''s how cities such as Valencia and Singapore are leading the way in water innovation through public-private partnerships, tech and long-term vision.
Hybrid Compressed Air/Water Energy Storage System
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) has developed a system and method using a hybrid compressed air/water energy storage system. This system can
Using liquid air for grid-scale energy storage
A new model developed by an MIT-led team shows that liquid air energy storage could be the lowest-cost option for ensuring a continuous supply of power on a future grid dominated by
Why water is the catalyst for the next wave of global growth
With coherent policy, innovative finance and collaboration, water infrastructure can become a catalyst for sustainable growth and long-term resilience.