# Condensation-Harvesting Water Batteries Groasis Waterboxx Makes Growing Trees in Deserts Possible By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-04-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groasis-waterboxx References: [greeninc.blogs.nytimes](http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/09/developing-a-water-battery-for-trees/?partner=rss&emc=rss) & [groasis](http://www.groasis.com/page/uk/summary.php) The Aquapro Groasis Waterboxx [captures water from the air](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kara-pure-2) from condensation and rain. The water is collected in a camber beneath a cover so it doesn’t evaporate easily. The Dutch inventor describes the Groasis Waterboxx as a ‘water battery’ because of its [water storage abilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hemisphere). The unique design doesn’t require power and makes [growing trees in arid regions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treesoil) possible. The Mohammed I University of Oujda in Morocco tested the Groasis Waterboxx in the Sahara over the course of three years. The device produced convincing results. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Condensation-harvesting Technology:** An opportunity for innovation in devices that capture water from the air and use it as a water source. - **Water Storage Solutions:** A growing market for innovations in water battery and storage devices to provide water in arid regions. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** An opportunity to develop new agricultural techniques and technologies that enable farming in arid and desert regions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Agriculture:** An industry that can benefit from technologies and solutions for water collection and sustainable farming practices. - **Renewable Energy:** An industry that can benefit from the development of devices that use natural resources like air and water for power and storage. - **Climate Change Adaptation:** An industry that can benefit from innovation to enable sustainable living in arid regions affected by climate change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Drinking Water Home Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmospheric.md) - [Rain-Collecting Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpas-architects.md) - [Humidity-Capturing Water Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumulus1.md) - [Accessible Atmospheric Water Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-from-air.md) - [Water-Generating Camping Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-living-vehicle.md) - [Atmospheric Water Generator Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watercube100-wc100.md) - [Water-Producing Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airtowater-converter.md) - [Off-Grid Mobile Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offgrid-mobile-home.md) - [Moss Terrarium Air Humidifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosslab.md)