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☆ Swiss satellite antennas make a comeback as solar powerhouses
  + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Denis Balibouse | Thomson Reuters | Award Winning Photographer Based In Switzerland With Over Years Of Experience In Coverage Of Local | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
[1/5] Employees of Swiss electricity producer and supplier CKW, part of Axpo, install solar panels in a satellite dish at the Leuk Teleport and Data Center in Leuk, Switzerland, October 18, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Acquire Licensing RightsLEUK, Switzerland, Oct 19 (Reuters) - High in the Alps, two Swiss companies are repurposing obsolete satellite antennas into giant solar panels, taking advantage of Switzerland's mountainous terrain to generate much-needed green energy. Its mountainous location means the solar panels will get more direct sunlight, especially in winter, than if they were installed near mistier, low-lying urban areas. "Former satellite antennas are ideal as solar energy systems," said CKW Group, the energy services provider that assisted Leuk Teleport and Data Center with the repurposing of its antenna. "Solar energy can make an important contribution to the power mix.
Persons: Denis Balibouse, Leuk, Miral Organizations: CKW, REUTERS, CKW Group, Axpo, Thomson Locations: Leuk, Switzerland, Valais, mistier, Swiss
☆ Switzerland's solar dam: Sun and snow the perfect mix for green energy drive
  + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Industry Insight | Reuters Professional | Europe Turns Up Heat Under Chemicals Industry To Clean Up Its Climate Act | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
The dam's almost 5000 solar panels produce 3,3 million kilowatt hours of energy per year, enough to supply around 700 houses. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann 1 2 3 4 5"The reflection from the snow also helps," Schranz said, "and solar panels like the cold and have a higher yield in cooler temperatures". Switzerland's government is also making it easier for solar energy to become more prevalent. The country's drive towards more green means of energy production is tied to its decision to phase out nuclear power. “Alpine solar plants can also make an important contribution here,” she said.
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