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'Huge, unused satellite antennas that dot the Swiss Alps are being repurposed
for clean energy generation.
Two companies have seen the potential of these obsolete structures to create
solar power, with their location atop the mountains offering the perfect spot
to capture the sun's energy unobstructed by buildings or other obstacles.
Meanwhile, they can also avoid the mist that typically forms in lower-lying
areas, making power production more efficient, and they can be moved to the
best position to capture sunlight when needed.
CKW Group, which took on the project in Leuk, covers the 32-meter-diameter
satellites with solar panels. Each can produce enough power to meet the energy
demands of 25 homes, as the company told
Reuters.
"Former satellite antennas are ideal as solar energy systems," CKW Group said.
"They can be flexibly aligned with the sun and thus generate more electricity
than conventional solar panels."'
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
