ESA Space Solutions

💫 Last month we welcomed over 200 attendees, more than 50 speakers, 20 pitch companies and exhibitors from across multiple sectors to the European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT) for ‘Towards A Space-Powered Economy’, a conference hosted by the European Space Agency - ESA’s Business Applications and Space Solutions programme. We are delighted to share the event highlights video with you today. Read the event write-up ➡️ https://lnkd.in/epNfe9TA Presentations from the conference are also now available on the event webpage ➡️ https://lnkd.in/euR889_z Josef Aschbacher Geraldine Naja Nick Appleyard Rita Rinaldo Davide Coppola Cheryl Hicks Gavin Allwright Tadeu Baldani Caravieri Lisa Burke

🆕 WEBINAR: ‘Integrated Digital Solutions for the Energy Sector’. Join us on 12 February 2025, from 13:00 GMT/14:00 CET as we introduce a new Call for Proposals for Feasibility Studies and Demonstration Projects for services that leverage space-based technologies to advance resilience and sustainability in the energy sector. With a focus on digital transformation, the call encourages innovative solutions that integrate digital tools such as IoT, AI, blockchain, AR/VR, and digital twins. These solutions aim to optimise electricity grid management, enable predictive maintenance, support energy storage, improve construction logistics, and streamline renewable energy management. To drive these advancements, the call emphasises the importance of robust communication infrastructures, notably 5G and satellite communications, to meet the data-intensive needs of IoT networks and real-time analytics. Proposed solutions may address areas such as smart grid management, demand response, energy storage optimisation, predictive maintenance, and the integration of renewable resources. The call is supported by members of ESA’s Energy Task Force, these stakeholders could be both collaborators and prospective users of the developed services. The opportunity is offered in collaboration with the European Space Agency - ESA's 5G/6G (NTN) Programme Office. It is anticipated that dedicated support and access to ESA's 5G/6G Hub environment capabilities will be offered to industrial contracts resulting from this Call for Proposals. Find out more and register today for the webinar ➡️ https://lnkd.in/evSxpUBd ESA Connectivity and Secure Communications

☀️ WEBINAR: ‘Commercial Applications of Space Weather Data’, 18 February 2025, 10:00 GMT/11:00 CET. Join us as we introduce a new funding opportunity for Enabling Studies to support industry in assessing the technical and economic viability of commercial services that leverage space weather data. Space weather is defined as the physical and phenomenological state of natural space environments. Observation, monitoring, analysis and modelling of the state of the Sun and interplanetary and planetary environments help us to understand its state and the possible impacts on Earth. Domains that would potentially benefit from the monitoring, assessment and prediction of space weather impacts on various infrastructure, include: • Electricity Networks • Natural Resource Pipelines • Aviation • Railways • Resource exploration • Satellite Operations Find more detailed information and register for the webinar ➡️ https://lnkd.in/enmXiR9a

🆕 WEBINAR: ‘Green Hydrogen as a Sustainable Energy Source’. Register now to join us on 26 March 2025 at 10:00 GMT/11:00 CET as we introduce a new Call for Proposals for Feasibility Studies that explore innovative uses of space technology to advance green hydrogen as a sustainable energy source. This study aims to leverage satellite communication, satellite Earth observation, and satellite navigation to support green hydrogen production, storage, and distribution. The focus is on evaluating practical applications of green hydrogen across multiple sectors, including: ▪️ Energy ▪️ Transportation ▪️ Maritime ▪️ Smart cities By integrating space-based solutions, we seek to address technical challenges, enhance infrastructure, and foster a resilient hydrogen economy that contributes to net-zero carbon goals by 2050. Find out more and register today for the webinar ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eM_hQhG7

🚢🚆 WEBINAR: ‘Space for Intermodal Transport’. Register now for our webinar on 12 February, 2025 at 10:00 GMT/11:00 CET. We will introduce a new funding opportunity for European teams interested in developing sustainable space-based services and applications for intermodal transport, covering both freight and passenger transportation. Intermodal transport involves transferring passengers or goods using multiple transportation modes without handling goods during transfers. Proposals for Feasibility Studies and Demonstration Projects must utilise satellite data or space-based technologies. Areas of interest include: ▪️ Environmental Sustainability ▪️ Efficiency and Flexibility ▪️ Safety Find full details and register for the webinar ➡️

⏰ Closing in 12 days... Funding opportunity: ‘Space For Electromobility’. We invite proposals for Feasibility Studies from teams who would like to develop sustainable space-based services or applications that address challenges related to the expansion of the electromobility ecosystem. Areas of interest include the expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and increasing the uptake of electric vehicle driving. Submit your application by 10 January ➡ https://lnkd.in/eyVrX2pb

👖 WEBINAR: ‘Space For a Sustainable Textile Industry’. Register now to join us on 22 January at 10:00 GMT/11:00 CET. We will be introducing a new funding opportunity for teams to develop feasibility studies that look at how space-based technologies or data can be used in services to enhance transparency, sustainability and resilience across the cotton value chain and wider textile industry. Proposed solutions should address environmental costs of current agricultural practices, identify opportunities to improve livelihoods of farmers and support the creation or restoration of protected areas. Areas of interest include: ▪️Impact on water quality ▪️Assessment of environmental impacts of different cotton sustainability practices ▪️Traceability issues ▪️Monitoring ecosystem cumulative impact ▪️Analysing ecosystem services ▪️Identification of areas for ecosystem restoration or conservation ▪️Sustainable textile supply chain Find more details and register for the webinar ➡️ https://lnkd.in/griqBqHH

🌿 NEW WEBINAR: ‘Space Supporting Environmental Claims’, 29 January 2025, 10:00 GMT/11:00 CET. Join us as we introduce a new opportunity offering funding to European teams interested in developing services that provide support and evidence for environmental claims and labelling. As awareness of climate change grows, consumers are increasingly shifting towards ecofriendly products and sustainable alternatives. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles and sustainability, have become a major part of marketing strategies. While many businesses are genuinely pursuing these corporate social goals, some enterprises have exploited these trends to mislead consumers. In March 2024, the European parliament approved the Green Claim Directive (GCD) to combat ‘greenwashing’ and protect consumers. It mandates that environmental claims and labels must be reliable, comparable, and verifiable. Satellite applications are indispensable for monitoring and validating these claims, offering unparalleled reach and consistent data capture. For example, Earth observation satellites can measure and monitor greenhouse gas emissions at scale across complex supply chains and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) can help to pinpoint the precise location of polluting or illegal events in real-time. Find out more, and register today for the webinar ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eQAjsGgB

🎄 To all of you, from all of us... Season's Greetings from the team at ESA Space Solutions.

🚆 Funding opportunity: 'Space4Rail. We invite proposals for Feasibility Studies and Demonstration Projects that explore innovative space-enabled solutions for the Rail Sector. With hugely expensive infrastructure, digitalisation of the railways is key to maximising performance and capacity from existing assets without incurring further large investments. Satellite technologies and data can support innovation in the rail sector, enabling the adoption of new technologies that embed interoperability and continuity of service by default. Key areas of interest include: ▪️ Future control-command and signalling in the European rail system - improving the business case for the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) through increased operational performance and/or cost reduction. ▪️ Improving the performance of the railway - enabling safer and more efficient rail operations and infrastructure management, leading also to a reduction in life cycle costs. ▪️ Improving the attractiveness of the railway - new services and applications to improve the user experience for passengers, the development of Smart Stations, and the implementation of new services for freight users. Find more information and submit your proposal ➡️ https://lnkd.in/evsh8eBs