As the year draws to a close, we sat down with Jean-Michel Balmelle at the AQUA4D head office in Switzerland, for a look back and ahead to what’s to come in 2026 and beyond. Q: Could you briefly introduce
The sun-drenched shores of San Diego recently played host to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Conference and Trade Show, and AQUA4D was thrilled to be a part of this vibrant event. It was an incredible opportunity
In addition to access to new technologies, the agreement involves cooperation in activities such as the organisation of seminars, studies and information gathering to promote good practices in water management and the development of sustainable development projects. Taking
A landmark technology transfer collaboration has helped rural farmers take strides towards guaranteeing the agricultural future of their water-stressed region in Northern Chile.
As the world’s leading grower of peaches, plums, and nectarines, Prima® Wawona has long had a reputation for efficiency and innovation. Over the last 18 months, this has been taken to a new level using AQUA4D® to optimize water use while dealing sustainably with salinity issues.
AQUA4D is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Spain’s CaixaBank to increase sustainable and water-efficient approaches in Spanish agriculture.
This study implies that through effective water treatment AQUA4D® can decrease persistent limescale issues by ~80%, thereby decreasing the need for chemical treatment and increasing the efficiency and sustainability of installations.
In landmark projects overseen by scientists and supervisors from Santiago’s INACAP, deployments of this water saving & salinity management technology have now shown the way forward for sustainable avocado cultivation in Chile.
Water issues threaten the efficiency of geothermal installations, and no sustainable solution has yet existed. Now AQUA4D have shown that water treatment can finally solve these problems, and help speed up green transitions.
The 27-hectare Bicentennial Park is the pride of Vitacura, a district in eastern Santiago de Chile. An urban oasis in the sprawling capital, the park is packed with plant species and recreational lawns and provides welcome respite to residents.
The first-in-kind “Lienne-Raspille” project seeks to solve the problem of local seasonal water shortages, and serve as a blueprint for similar regions in Switzerland and across the world.
To coincide with COP26 in Glasgow, we outline how Precision Irrigation can hold the key to mitigating climate change, cutting emissions, saving resources, and pursuing a more regenerative approach to agriculture.
After numerous installations proving the efficiency of AQUA4D® in buildings in Valais, Switzerland, the regional government has now explicitly mentioned this technology in their directives for energy and resource use.
This “Smart Irrigation Month”, we shine a light on what we do at AQUA4D® to not only combat water scarcity but also create shared value for people and the planet.
With water stress on the rise around the world, football pitches are as much under threat as agricultural fields and urban landscapes. Here we look at some leading groundsmen and the technologies they use to combat a changing climate.
This article originally appeared in FreshFruitPortal in January 2021. Like many places in Peru and Chile, the coastal area of northern Peru suffers from increasing soil salinity. This presents particular difficulties for the cultivation of avocados, an important export
Developing Circular Water Efficiency Across Multiple Industries In many ways, AQUA4D has always been ahead of the curve. Water efficiency is truly hitting the headlines in 2020, with water stress becoming a hot issue in many countries, and new
This article, originally published in Bâtitech magazine, highlights AQUA4D's sustainable water treatment in three different sectors.
Aqua4D boosted by Swiss Climate Foundation support Swiss cleantech firm Aqua4D is bringing its water-smart irrigation solution to ever more growers in 2020: A brand-new HQ in Valais, Switzerland, gives the company a solid base from which to grow,
On World Water Day, delegates agreed on active measures to combat the growing water crisis. Here we highlight the ways in which Aqua4D is fulfilling these goals and encouraging good water management.
In North Africa and the Middle East, food producers face two common and related antagonists: soil salinity and poor-quality water with high salt content. Growers are now increasingly turning to new agricultural technologies to overcome this.
Walter K. Thut, the Swiss co-founder of Aqua4D, is now based in California. On a recent visit to Gemperle Family Farms in Turlock, he wanted to find out more about water use in the almond industry, beyond the headlines. He spoke to Richard Gemperle about this and more:
Hot on the heels of Aqua4D’s appearance in the innovation final at the Climate Show in Lausanne, here’s a closer look at how this Swiss Cleantech company’s technology can save all kinds of natural – and monetary – resources, while contributing to both sustainable...