SATELLITE VU TO TRIAL THERMAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGY AT SURREY RESEARCH PARK

Space and climate tech firm Satellite Vu is set to test out its thermal imaging technology at Surrey Research Park, mapping the energy efficiency of its buildings.

The scheme presents an opportunity for Satellite Vu to validate and hone its software and offers useful data to Surrey Research Park and the University of Surrey as they aim for Net Zero emissions by 2030.

From this June, a series of flights across the 70-acre campus will provide temperature data on the structures below in near real time.

Oxfordshire’s Milton Park home to UK’s first electric selfdriving bus service

Residents of Milton Park near Didcot are using the UK’s first fully-electric autonomous bus service, the latest development in a series of green travel schemes for the community.

Operated by First Bus, the fully accessible minibus runs every 15 minutes. It is accompanied by Zipabout’s Mi-Link journey planner, customised for Milton Park to provide real-time

Buildings currently consume 40 per cent of all energy use, and 220 million structures across Europe do not meet the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations set to arrive in 2030.

Retrofitting the worst offenders offers a quick and cost-effective way to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint.

Data from Satellite Vu will allow businesses to pinpoint key areas of heat loss and guide them as to where investments into retrofitting will make the largest difference. Anthony Baker, founder and CEO of Satellite Vu, said: “As service updates on regular apps such as WhatsApp – another first for the UK.

Mi-Link is also integrated with the community’s bike and e-bike share scheme, with bikes located at stops around Milton Park.

Daniel Chick, CTO of Zipabout, said: “Passengers now have hassle-free access to a variety of tools helping them travel around Milton Park seamlessly.

“Using the data and insight from the Zipabout Platform, local authorities and operators can now better understand transport demand in the area, paving the way to helping people get to and around Milton Park more sustainably.” governments and businesses model the road to Net Zero, satellite technology will be a critical asset due to its scalability and the comparability of the data.

“Satellite data already contributes to 50 per cent of all climate change metrics, and we are hoping our infrared data set will be game-changing in monitoring how human infrastructure is affected.

“Our project with Surrey Research Park represents a scalable solution; opening opportunities at every UK campus or innovation park and providing a blueprint for housing associations and portfolio owners.”

Councillor Duncan Enright, Cabinet Member for Travel and Development Strategy, added: “Oxfordshire is at the forefront of the developments in autonomous vehicles and we, as a council, are proud to be a partner.”