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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Reflections on the next wave of water innovation
Paul Polak believes that the solution to expensive and often dirty diesel powered water pumps in emerging market lies in fundamentally re-engineering the affordability of solar powered (solar photovoltaic) pumps. His new company, SunWater is developing a 2 kilowatt solar-powered pumping system that can do the same job as a 5 horse power diesel pump, coupled with drip irrigation and water storage solutions, to boost yields for small farmers.
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- Agriculture, Energy
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- Base of the Pyramid, solar
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One Step Closer to Ending Malaria: Public-private partnerships tap the potential of synthetic anti-malarial treatment
PATH and its partners in the public and private sector recently began producing a new synthetic version of artemisinin, the key ingredient in the gold-standard malaria treatment. This promises to bolster the existing botanical supply and meet approximately one-third of the global demand. According to PATH CEO Steve Davis, this milestone shows the strength of collaboration across the public and private sectors to advance science for the benefit of global health.
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- Health Care
