Space-based services for distributed energy networks

The SmartGrids product aims to identify how space-based assets (satellite imagery, communications, navigation etc.) can be utilized for the benefit of stakeholders in the energy network sector. The objective is to develop services which can improve energy network performance, reduce costs, and mitigate problems which arise from the management, maintenance and operation of energy network infrastructures. Services are targeted at users with needs arising from management, maintenance, and operation of energy networks. The service uses space assets in three main areas: satellite imagery, GNSS, and satellite communications. The space assets, coupled with technologies such as cloud computation and deep learning, allow substantial reduction in monitoring costs, enhanced efficiency and agility in resource deployment, early identification of problems, increased resilience, augmentation of existing practices with new capabilities, and strong scalability.