Introduction to solar energy; Solar radiation, Solar angles, Review of the basics of thermodynamics and heat transfer, salt water properties, Thermal base desalination Technologies; Evaporation desalination, Humidification-Dehumidification, vapor compression, Membrane base desalination Technologies; Reverse osmosis, Forward osmosis, Conventional solar distiller, Solar thermal and PV system analysis for desalination purposes, ambient water harvesting and electrolyzes desalination, economic analysis for desalination systems.