Environment
DID YOU KNOW?
Satellite communications allow optimal and “green” management of remotely located renewable energy plants? As they do not consume electric power, they are not polluting, unlike other land-based communications infrastructures.
Areas with water reserves, large open areas/ coastal areas lend themselves to renewable energy production and management. Satellites contribute to clearn energy production by observing and transmitting data on: speed & direction of wind/ availability, temperature & reserves of water, solar radiation & cloud obstruction, biomass & crop yield, and more generally temperatures in different locations.
Furthermore satellites monitor forests: over-harvesting, fire damage, assessment of greenhouse gas release.
Space based information and communication systems can reduce the rate of global deforestation by 15-20% via regulation & verification measures.
Projects throughout Europe make use of satellite communications to remote control energy plants with 24/7 monitoring and transmission of real-time data.
Presentation: Satellites for Energy. Eurisy MORE4NRG Working Group.