Addis Abeba – Vaisala,a Finnish company that specialized in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements powered Ethiopia’s new weather radar network with solar energy. “Utilizing clean solar energy power will allow Ethiopia’s new weather radar network to operate with highest availability so decision-makers can focus on safety,” the company said.
The solar powered weather radar is the first one in a network of 4 C-band weather radars to be installed in Ethiopia.
It further said that the endeavor will modernize Ethiopia’s weather and climate observations by powering a C-band Weather Radar with a solar power system on-site. “The solar panels and backup batteries ensure constant uptime of the weather radar, which in turn enables weather authorities maintain reliable operations and honor Vaisala’s commitment to environmental…