aQuademy, the innovation division of PT Inovasi Kemandirian Air Nusantara (PT IKAN), is an Indonesia-based initiative dedicated to creating sustainable, zero-carbon water solutions.
Founded by Budi Mulyo, aQuademy unites engineers, scientists, and community innovators from Indonesia, the United States, and beyond to tackle one of the world’s most urgent challenges — water scarcity.
Our mission is simple but transformative: to make clean, affordable water accessible for all, especially in island and coastal communities that face growing environmental stress.
Who We Are
At its core, aQuademy stands for Aqua (water) + Academy (knowledge).
We combine scientific research, engineering innovation, and community empowerment to develop renewable desalination systems that are both practical and ecological.
Operating under PT IKAN, our team bridges Jakarta and Seattle, blending local insight with international collaboration to position Indonesia as a leader in sustainable water technology.
What We Do
aQuademy focuses on developing solar-powered desalination systems that provide clean water without relying on fossil fuels.
Our flagship project, the aQuaSolis Submersible Energy and Desalination Platform (EDP), uses renewable energy to convert seawater into freshwater — safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
Key Features of aQuaSolis
- Solar Thermal Desalination: Harnessing sunlight for zero-carbon water production.
- Thermohaline Solar Membrane Distillation (TSMD): A low-energy process that separates salt using natural heat and pressure gradients.
- PCM Thermal Batteries: Store heat for continuous 24/7 operation, even after sunset.
- Halophyte Wetlands & Biorock Reefs: Reuse and neutralize brine while restoring marine ecosystems.
By integrating engineering and ecology, aQuaSolis represents a new generation of clean-tech water systems — scalable, self-sufficient, and environmentally restorative.
Why We Exist
Over 2 billion people live in water-stressed regions.
Traditional desalination methods, while effective, are energy-intensive, expensive, and often harmful to marine life.
aQuademy was founded to change that narrative — proving that clean water production can be both renewable and regenerative.
Our systems are designed not just to meet demand, but to restore balance between technology and nature.
We believe access to water is a human right, and that the path to true water independence begins with sustainable innovation.
Where We Work
aQuademy operates from Jakarta, Indonesia, with research coordination in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Our pilot project is currently being deployed in Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands) — a coastal region that represents both the beauty and vulnerability of island communities.
This pilot, part of the XPRIZE Water Scarcity Competition, demonstrates how renewable desalination can deliver reliable freshwater while preserving marine ecosystems.
Our Role in the XPRIZE Water Scarcity Competition
The XPRIZE Water Scarcity program — backed by the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative (MBZWI) — offers a USD 119 million prize purse for breakthrough solutions that secure sustainable freshwater access.
aQuademy, through PT IKAN, is a Qualified Team in Track A: System-Level Innovation, competing globally to prove that zero-carbon desalination can be achieved efficiently and affordably.
Our roadmap:
- 2025 – Pilot testing of 1 m³/day aQuaSolis unit in Jakarta.
- 2026 – 100 m³/day semifinals system for XPRIZE testing.
- 2027 – 1,000 m³/day commercial deployment and scaling.
Through XPRIZE, aQuademy represents Indonesia’s growing influence in clean technology and sustainable water research.
How We Work
Our approach blends research, engineering, and community participation into one integrated model:
- Research & Design: Collaborating with global institutions to develop efficient, scalable desalination systems.
- Local Implementation: Building and testing systems in Indonesian island communities.
- Ecological Integration: Ensuring every installation supports marine restoration and biodiversity.
- Community Empowerment: Training local operators to manage and maintain water systems independently.
- Scalable Deployment: Expanding solutions regionally and globally through public-private collaboration.
This model ensures that every aQuademy project delivers long-term environmental, economic, and social impact.
Our Impact
- Environmental: Up to 70 % lower energy use than reverse osmosis and zero toxic brine discharge.
- Social: Creates local jobs, training, and shared ownership of water systems.
- Economic: Reduces dependency on imported water and costly fossil fuels.
- Global: Provides a replicable blueprint for renewable desalination worldwide.
By transforming seawater into sustainability, aQuademy is building a climate-resilient future for generations to come.
Our Vision for the Future
We envision a world where every island and coastal community can achieve complete water independence — powered by renewable energy and guided by science.
Our goal is to redefine water production as an act of restoration, not depletion.
Through collaboration, innovation, and shared purpose, aQuademy is helping shape a future where clean water is not a privilege, but a sustainable global standard.
Join Our Mission
aQuademy welcomes partnerships with governments, researchers, investors, and organizations that share our commitment to sustainable water access.
Together, we can accelerate innovation, restore ecosystems, and deliver renewable water security to communities worldwide.
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