Environmental Monitoring
Environmental Monitoring
The environmental-monitoring industry measures and tracks conditions like air quality, water quality, soil contamination, emissions, noise and biodiversity. Companies in this sector supply sensors, monitoring equipment, data platforms and laboratory/testing services.
They help businesses and governments check pollution levels, ensure regulatory compliance, protect ecosystems and understand environmental change through continuous measurement and reporting.
Industry Challenges
The environmental industry depends on reliable power because monitoring systems must operate continuously to provide accurate, uninterrupted data. Many sensors are installed in remote or harsh locations where grid access is limited, and any power loss can create critical data gaps or even lead to regulatory non-compliance.
Sensitive instruments also require stable, clean power to maintain accuracy, while growing expectations for real-time reporting mean equipment must stay online at all times. With extreme weather increasingly disrupting local infrastructure, dependable power ensures that environmental data keeps flowing exactly when it’s needed most.
Fuel Cell Solution
The fuel cell provides a stable and autonomous off-grid power source, enabling operational teams to extend site visit intervals to three months or more. This reliability ensures that critical environmental data collection remains continuous, without interruptions caused by power loss.
Cloud based monitoring delivers full visibility of equipment performance in real time, allowing organisations to remotely track system health and make informed decisions. Fewer on-site visits also reduce safety risks for staff working in remote, sensitive, or challenging environments.
Fuel cells work efficiently alongside solar power, providing clean energy when the sun isn’t shining, but can also operate on their own as a continuous, low-emission power source.
Fuel Cell Technology
Learn how fuel cell technology works and why it’s an efficient energy solution.
Types of Fuel Cells
Discover the different types of fuel cells, including DMFC, PEM and solid oxide.
Benefits of Fuel Cells
Understand the environmental and operational benefits of fuel cells.
Case Studies
Dulas
Dulas, a leader in renewable energy solutions, required robust off-grid power supplies for their core business of wind measurement data collection. This data collection is essential for assessing potential wind farm sites, requiring continuous power in remote and often harsh environments.
The IK Foundation
The FIELD STATION | NATURAE OBSERVATIO is a unique and tested autonomous micro field station system developed to observe biospheres without disturbing Nature. It is adapted to be flexible, field dignified and robust.
Forest Research
Forest Research is Great Britain’s principal organisation for forestry and tree related research and is internationally renowned for the provision of evidence and scientific services in support of sustainable forestry.
South Georgia Heritage Trust
The island of South Georgia is a challenging environment, with a 3000m mountain chain across the centre, low temperatures, frequent snowstorms and severe winds. The extreme weather conditions made wind turbines and solar panels unsuitable for dependable power.
BBC Winterwatch
Capturing that elusive wildlife footage can be fraught with challenges. It often involves a considerable amount of waiting around after initially setting up and positioning remote recording equipment.
We have exhibited at the WWEM Expo in recent years where we focused on our fuel cell solutions for the water and environmental management sectors. WWEM is one of the five industrial communities of the NEC’s Environmental Services and Solutions Expo. At this event we demonstrate the versatility of fuel cell technology and its role in delivering reliable, sustainable power across diverse applications.
Take a look at our full range of products including accessories and enclosures designed for environmental monitoring applications.
Reach out to our team today to discuss your project and get guidance on the best fuel cell solution for your needs.