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Selected · Episode 38 · July 6, 2023

Luc Métivier - making drinking water from air

Luc Métivier on Agua de Sol's solar SunAir Fountain, taking it from proof of concept through patents and French regulation, and the use cases VivaTech surfaced.

Ben Costantini
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About this episode

Now in his role at the helm of Agua de Sol, we had the opportunity to catch up with him during VivaTech 2023. 

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