[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