The ESA giant works on solar energy a year.

The ESA giant works on solar energy a year.

The 35-meter antenna of the European Space Agency in Australia has been operating on solar energy for over a year, reducing costs and reducing carbon emissions by 330 tons (equivalent to 1.9 million km by car).

The solar power plant in New Norway (Western Australia) began the first full month of work, capturing the sun's rays in August 2017. A year later, she produced 470 megawatt-hours of electricity. This is enough to provide 120 houses for 4 people per year, filling 34% of the total electricity consumption at the station.

To switch to 100% renewable energy, you need to install more panels. You can also use other sources of energy, such as hydrogen and geothermal energy. Engineers are pleased with the results, which significantly exceeded the initial expectations. ESA representatives are now seeking to consider similar updates for other stations. In the end, it would be a serious breakthrough to completely disconnect all ESA ground stations from the power grid and switch to renewable sources. Thus, it will be possible to continue to monitor and communicate with satellites around the Earth and in outer space, reducing the negative impact.

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