{"id":77083,"date":"2021-07-23T03:00:56","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T01:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=77083"},"modified":"2023-06-05T11:19:51","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T09:19:51","slug":"building-a-sustainable-future-with-the-power-of-euspace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/building-a-sustainable-future-with-the-power-of-euspace\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a sustainable future with the power of #EUSpace"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From monitoring the performance of solar panels with Copernicus to assessing heat loss of buildings with Galileo-enabled drones, #EUSpace keeps an eye on our continent\u2018s green infrastructure.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Copernicus, Galileo, and EGNOS, when working in conjunction or -as standalone systems- are key assets to implementing green energy solutions and to making the construction sector more efficient.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Decoupling economic growth from resource extraction and environmental degradation is at the heart of the EU Green Deal. Turning into clean forms of energy such as solar, wind and tidal power will enable the Union to curb emissions, transform Europe\u2019s energy mix and thus reverse climate change.<\/p>\n

Green infrastructures, such as solar panels or wind turbines are costly installations. They require monitoring to ensure their proper functioning and performance optimization. Often, natural hazards such as land subsidence, or landslides can negatively affect the operations of these infrastructures. That\u2019s where EU Space kicks in!<\/p>\n

#EUSpace supporting the use of green power<\/strong><\/p>\n

Satellite-based remote sensing from Copernicus is a cost-effective solution which keeps an eye on clean energy infrastructures, offering precious information on their integrity and targeted maintenance. Geospatial data by the EU\u2019s Earth Observation system can also be used to enable better planning of these assets by offering greater situational awareness and help mitigate risks such as vegetation encroachment on power grids and turbines. Moreover, Copernicus can optimize the performance of tidal power generators, by offering data on the rise and fall of the tide through tidal currents prediction systems. Likewise, the\u00a0Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service<\/a>\u00a0uses information from satellites and its models to provide policymakers and solar industry companies, with quality metrics on sunshine or cloud coverage over specific areas. This helps the sector to better plan the installation of panels and thus to maximise their outputs.<\/p>\n

The concept of smart power grids is gaining more and more momentum and electric utility companies are investing into them to reduce costs and optimise user experience and more efficiently manage their electric power networks.<\/p>\n

Smart grid systems require precise timing and synchronization down to a nanosecond level and GNSS clocks are used as a prime source or as a backup time reference source in case of outages. Ultra-precise clocks onboard Galileo satellites can provide accurate time and frequency synchronization to smart grids making them more robust.<\/p>\n