Our latest developments
Milestones, partnerships, field results, and company updates from our journey to bring clean water from air to the world.
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GfK Innovation Award 2026
Munich, 15 October. Solaq presents.
The Gap in Between Startup Challenge 2026
Valencia, 20 October. Pitch and booth.
Event website for The Gap in Between Startup Challenge 2026 (opens in a new tab)European Water Technology Week
Leeuwarden, 26 to 28 October. WIS Award 2026 finalist.
Event website for European Water Technology Week (opens in a new tab)
October 2026
Our first commercial deployment is going to Amazon
Amazon has selected Solaq to produce drinking water from air at one of its logistics centres in Spain, reducing the site's bottled water use, with installation planned for 2027.
September 2026
Top 10 Rising Star nomination, Deloitte Technology Fast 50
Solaq has been nominated as a top 10 Rising Star in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2026. The results are announced on 5 November.
September 2026
Pitching at WaterTech Futures 2.0, New York Climate Week
At the invitation of Xylem, Solaq pitched at WaterTech Futures 2.0, hosted by ClimateHaven's Water Innovation Hub during New York Climate Week, sharing how Solaq turns waste heat into reliable, on-site water security.
September 2026
Back in Mexico: site visits and Aquatech Mexico 2026
Solaq returned to Mexico for site visits with new and existing partners, and joined Aquatech Mexico 2026 in Mexico City as part of a Dutch delegation of water-technology pioneers.
August 2026
Selected for the GfK Innovation Award 2026 and The Gap in Between
Solaq has been selected, out of thousands of applicants, to present for the GfK Innovation Award 2026 in Munich and at The Gap in Between Startup Challenge 2026 in Valencia.
July 2026
Measuring the cost of drought on health: real numbers from Brazil
Drought impact is measured in lost crops and damaged infrastructure, but new research from our partners in Brazil shows the health cost may be just as large.
July 2026
Beer from air: Homeland x Solaq Air Pale Ale
Water pulled from Amsterdam air, brewed into a pale ale. Solaq partnered with local Amsterdam brewery Homeland to create the world's first Air Pale Ale — on tap at Homelanding Festival from 1–5 July.
June 2026
Selected for QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge
Solaq has been selected for the QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, a global programme supporting ventures that make communities more equitable, sustainable, and resilient in the face of climate threats.
May 2026
Accepted into QSTP x TotalEnergies WaterTech Accelerator
Solaq has been accepted into the QSTP x TotalEnergies WaterTech Acceleration Platform, supporting scalable water tech startups with structured pathways to pilots across the WANA region.
April 2026
Solaq named Top 100 European Deep-Tech startup
Out of 4,800 applicants worldwide, Solaq has been selected as one of the Top 100 Deep-Tech Startups of 2026 by Hello Tomorrow in the Climate Tech & Environmental Protection track.
March 2026
Solaq on the Waterproof Podcast
Solaq featured on Episode 10 of the Waterproof Podcast by Partners for Water — discussing how our technology works across climates, and the trust involved in adopting new water sources.
February 2026
New website live
As Solaq moves from pilot validation toward commercial deployment, our website has evolved with us — clearer technology insights, sharper positioning, and a better reflection of where we're heading.
February 2026
Commercial Deployments Booked
Solaq's first commercial pilot capacity is fully booked, marking the transition from R&D validation to real-world deployment partnerships.
January 2026
Brazil Research Continues
Ongoing field research through 3D4REAL with partners and Wageningen University links water access to community health and resilience outcomes.
November 2025
Full-Scale System Running in Amsterdam
Our latest absorber and regeneration iterations are running in a containerized, autonomous full-scale system in Amsterdam, with continuous production of 100 litres per hour of distilled water.
November 2025
Patent pending: de-coupled system configuration
Solaq filed intellectual property protection for our de-coupled absorption-regeneration system configuration, securing a core innovation that enables climate-independent, fixed-output water production.
October 2025
Supernova Semi-Finals at GITEX Dubai
Solaq reached the semi-finals of the Supernova pitch competition at Expand North Star / GITEX, presenting our Air-to-Water technology on the international stage in Dubai.
September 2025
Selected for Amazon Sustainability Accelerator
Solaq joined Amazon's Sustainability Accelerator (Water Stream), advancing toward a corporate pilot supporting Water Positive goals in water-stressed regions.
September 2025
Mexico LOIs and Purchase Orders Signed
Following Aquatech Mexico and regional visits, we secured Letters of Intent and purchase orders, confirming strong market demand and shaping pilot pathways with local partners.
June 2025
First Full-Scale Unit Under Construction
Our engineering team began assembling the first full-scale system destined for Brazil, a major step from prototype validation toward scalable, real-world deployment.
April 2025
ChangeNOW Prize Winner
Solaq was awarded the ChangeNOW Coup de Coeur prize in the Ocean & Water category, recognizing our innovative approach to solving water scarcity.
March 2025
EKOO Energy-Sector Collaboration Launched
Through the EKOO programme, we launched collaborations with TNO and partners to explore how Air-to-Water can support resilient water sourcing alongside green hydrogen systems.
December 2024
New Amsterdam Headquarters Opened
Solaq opened a new office and workshop in Amsterdam, creating a dedicated hub for R&D and building our first commercial-ready systems.
August 2024
Quixeramobim Confirmed as Launch Site
Together with the Municipality of Quixeramobim, we're preparing a full-scale demonstration near a local school to prove a scalable alternative to unreliable trucked water supply.
July 2024
Brazil Trip Strengthens Pipeline
Across Paraíba, Bahia, and Ceará, we strengthened partnerships with municipalities and institutions while assessing the planned demo site for our first full-scale installation.
June 2024
MIT R&D Subsidy Awarded
We secured the MIT subsidy from the Province of Noord-Holland to further develop and test our absorber technology, accelerating iteration toward robust full-scale performance.
May 2024
Patent Pending for Absorber Innovation
Solaq filed intellectual property protection for our absorber component, securing a key innovation that strengthens our performance roadmap and supports scalable system design.
November 2023
Building Local Momentum in Ceará
As drought pressure increases in Ceará, Solaq worked closely with local stakeholders to shape a solution for communities dependent on unreliable trucking and poor-quality sources.
July 2023
Partners for Water Subsidy Secured
Solaq secured Partners for Water support to build and demonstrate a full-scale system in Brazil's semi-arid region, accelerating our path to field-ready deployment.
June 2023
Six Months of Field Testing Complete
Over six months on the ground in Brazil, our team tested, adjusted, and improved the system in real conditions, generating field learnings that shaped our full-scale roadmap.
September 2022
First Scaled Prototype Shipped to Brazil
Solaq shipped its first scaled prototype to Brazil's semi-arid northeast, marking the leap from lab development to real-world testing in one of the world's toughest climates.