Atmospheric water generation

50 ish years ago in Boy Scouts I learned to make a “solar still” for survival and have always been interested in getting potable water from water vapor 

Living in a moderate humidity climate (central coast California) with recurring drought conditions it seems like such a thing might help with resilience.

Technologically, not much is needed but there is an energy burden.  Solar can work.  Overall, infrastructure cost plus operating costs make this very expensive water.  But comparable  to a delivery service…

Fog catchers are possible 

fairly advanced commercialization   is available 

You can also buy a plug’n’play 

H2O machine

I will probably make it happen in our next house.

I’ll have 5-8 kW solar plus one or two Powerwalls plus maybe the Source product, and a tiny veggie and herb garden.

Lay in a deep pantry and we have a chance to ride out pandemics…