Weather Experts Make Power Production Predictable | Video of the day

266 views · Published 30 November 2009 · 5:07 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: DW News · 2009 · Entertainment

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A key argument against converting energy production from fossil fuels to renewables has been that we cannot rely on them for a steady supply. The sun doesnt always shine,and there isn't always a lot of wind. Now a research field known as energy meteorology is helping to make sustainable resources more reliable. Using remote sensing methods,such as satellite data,weather experts are finding ways of forecasting the intensity of the sunlight and winds used to generate power.

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