#solarPower

Today I learned, that weather stations for the #Arctic are powered by #solar panels, installed vertically to minimize snow accumulation. During the ~100 days of arctic night solely powered by #solarBatteries, which, due to the cold temperatures, only have ~50% capacity. Besides the whole thing having continuous satellite communication AND being polarbear-proof.

So tell me more about how off-grid solar power is not feasible in the cold, and when the sun is not shining?!

#CMOS Meteorological and Oceanographic Society #meteorology #weatherForecast

Two lectures on the Silanniarviit #weather station project, which was established to provide real time weather information for community members across Inuit Nunangat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCzPc3EsDBY

Stronger Stations, Sharper Forecasts: Advancing Weather Services in the Arctic –Brownlee & Rastkhiz

YouTube