IDE Technologies was named No. 19 on the 2016 MIT Technology Review’s list of the 50 Smartest Companies. This is the second consecutive year the company has been recognized among the top 20, an achievement that further highlights its expertise as a trailblazer in this industry. IDE received the recognition for reactivating the desalination plant in Santa Barbara, CA, which will produce 30 percent of Santa Barbara’s water by October.