What is the name of your organization?
Pikare SkySource
What is the name of your solution?
Air-to-Water Harvester
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
Our system delivers clean water, renewable energy, and enhances food security—countering climate-driven migration.
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
İstanbul, Türkiye
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
TUR
What type of organization is your solution team?
Hybrid of for-profit and nonprofit
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What specific problem are you solving?
Our planet is grappling with an unprecedented convergence of water, energy, and food insecurities driven by climate change. Over 2 billion people already lack access to clean water, and 3.6 billion are without safely managed sanitation. Traditional energy and water infrastructures are struggling under extreme weather and rapid urbanization, leading to soaring food prices and diminished agricultural productivity. These pressures compound to destabilize communities, and recent estimates by the International Organization for Migration warn that climate-driven shortages could displace as many as 700 million people by 2030. In many vulnerable regions—from arid rural areas in Sub-Saharan Africa to densely populated urban centers in South Asia—poor water management, over-extraction of resources, and rising energy needs undermine food security and livelihood stability. Our challenge is not only technical but also deeply humanitarian: to provide resilient, decentralized solutions that address the water-energy-food nexus and help prevent the forced migration caused by resource scarcity.
What is your solution?
Our solution is the Micro-Grid Air to Water Harvester—a next-generation, fully autonomous system that transforms ambient humidity into a reliable supply of potable water and renewable energy. Using advanced, proprietary desiccant materials in a closed-loop design, the Harvester efficiently captures moisture from the air, purifies it, and regenerates its materials for continuous operation. Integrated concentrated solar panels and thermal recovery systems power the unit off-grid while generating additional electricity and heat. The system is modular and scalable: pilot units demonstrate capacities from 100 to 2,000 liters per day, with larger configurations capable of reaching up to 200,000 liters daily. Importantly, this technology not only supplies water but also supports local food production by providing the necessary irrigation, thereby lowering food prices and reducing the risk of climate-induced migration. By interlinking water, energy, and food security, we can inadvertently state that our solution builds resilience in the most vulnerable communities and acts as a critical bulwark against the escalating impacts of climate change.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
It is designed for communities most affected by water and energy scarcity—especially those in remote, under-resourced regions, disaster-prone areas, and urban centers under stress from rapid population growth. It serves rural farmers, local municipalities, schools, hospitals, and community centers that lack access to reliable water and power. For smallholder farmers, the system’s off-grid water production provides a consistent irrigation source, leading to improved crop yields, stabilized food prices, and enhanced local food security. Urban beneficiaries gain access to clean, sustainable water and energy, reducing their dependence on outdated municipal systems and lowering operational costs. By creating locally managed microgrids that address the water-energy-food nexus, our solution not only enhances public health and economic opportunities but also reduces the pressure for climate-driven migration—as many as 700 million people could be displaced by 2030 due to resource scarcity. In essence, our Harvester empowers communities to become self-reliant, resilient, and sustainable in the face of an escalating climate crisis.
