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Yet, there's optimism. If they can solve the technical challenges, the economic prospects are transformative: providing cheap, sustainable power and water while producing valuable salt and potentially sodium-based batteries. This integrated approach could revolutionize resource management, especially in arid, sun-rich regions.
Final Thoughts
The concept of zero-waste desalination combined with renewable energy offers a tantalizing glimpse into a sustainable future. It exemplifies how innovative engineering can address some of humanity’s most pressing environmental problems, provided that technical, economic, and regulatory challenges can be surmounted.