A Weather, a meteorological consultancy and weather forecasting company, installed a solar power plant to power the meteorological radar in Porto Alegre (RS).
The objective is to ensure uninterrupted operation of the monitoring service even in situations of power outages.
The energy generated by the plant is stored using a lithium battery system capable of ensuring the radar operates for up to three days.
In total, around R$600 was invested in the project so that the solar source could replace a diesel-powered generator, which was activated during power outages in Morro da Polícia, where the equipment is installed.
“Changing the power supply in the event of a power outage, in addition to providing operation for up to three days, is in line with Climatempo’s sustainability principles, with the replacement of a fossil source with solar power,” explains Marcos Massari, Vice President of Business at Climatempo.
The Porto Alegre weather radar, which is installed in containers, belongs to the government of Rio Grande do Sul and is operated by Climatempo.
It was installed in August last year at Morro da Polícia, underwent a calibration period and has been providing meteorological monitoring and weather forecasts for the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre within a radius of 150 km.
According to Climatempo, the operation of the radar, together with the solar plant equipment, brought significant improvements in relation to the climate monitoring capacity in the State, offering more accurate forecasts and alerts, essential for the protection of the population and the planning of economic activities in the region.
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