September 21, 2020: Satellite achieves sharp-eyed view of methane
There is a powerful new satellite in the sky to monitor emissions of methane (CH4), one of the key gases driving human-induced climate change. Known as Iris, the spacecraft can map plumes of CH4 in the atmosphere down to a resolution of just 25m.
September 3, 2020: Canadian satellite embarks on mission to monitor greenhouse gas emissions from space
A Canadian satellite has begun its long-awaited mission to scour the world for stray industrial emissions of methane gas, a contributor to climate change.
September 3, 2020: Europe’s small Vega rocket returns to action
The European Vega rocket is back in business. An enforced hiatus following the loss of a vehicle in July 2019 ended late on Wednesday with the successful deployment of 53 new satellites. The payloads were dropped off high above the Earth using a new dispenser system that will now become a regular feature on future missions.
July 31, 2020: New Space satellite pinpoints industrial methane emissions
GHGSat is a New Space initiative that draws on Copernicus Sentinel-5P data for mapping methane hotspots – and its Claire satellite has now collected more than 60 000 methane measurements of industrial facilities around the world.
June 22, 2020: Satellite Launch Aims for Increased Scrutiny of Methane Emitters
Iris, a microwave-sized gadget set to be launched into orbit from French Guiana this weekend, weather permitting, will be able to track methane released from oil and gas wells, coal mines, power plants, farms and factories around the globe, Stephane Germain, chief executive officer of Montreal-based developer GHGSat Inc., said in an interview.
June 18, 2020: New Microsatellite Will Focus on Industrial Methane Emissions
Canadian startup GHGSat will launch its second and much-improved microsatellite, named Iris, to pinpoint leaks.
June 1, 2020: Detecting methane emissions during COVID-19
Canadian company GHGSat has worked in collaboration with the Sentinel-5P team at SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research to investigate hotspots of methane emissions during COVID-19.
May 14, 2020: Methane observing firm eyes UK for key base
The Canadian-based space company GHGSat says it intends to set up a global centre in the UK to analyse the emissions of greenhouse gases. The firm currently flies the spacecraft making the highest resolution measurements of methane (CH4) in the atmosphere.
February 1, 2020: Using satellites to spot industry’s methane leaks
When scanning for emissions from a mud volcano in western Turkmenistan in January 2019, a satellite called Claire came across a large plume of methane drifting across the landscape.
January 24, 2020: Canadian start-up to make global methane map
A Canadian start-up, GHGSat, is promising to release a high-resolution map of methane in Earth's atmosphere by the year's end. The company has one spacecraft in orbit currently to monitor the trace gas. Another two are expected to go up in the next few months.
November 4, 2019: Montreal-developed satellite pinpoints carbon from space
It’s the future in a major Canadian city. Streets hum with electric buses and every burger is made with lab-grown beef. Just after New Year’s Day, people gather around their televisions to watch the annual global carbon count.
November 1, 2019: Targeting methane sources from space
Raising cattle and collecting and processing oil and natural gas are messy affairs. About 75 million metric tons of methane gas escape into the atmosphere each year worldwide, according to the U.S.-based Environmental Defense Fund. That’s a problem for Earth’s climate, because methane could be responsible for as much as a quarter of the warming seen in recent years.
September 27, 2019: Meet Hugo: GHGSat Reveals the Name of Its Third Emissions Monitoring Satellite
GHGSat has named its third satellite (GHGSat-C2) Hugo. GHGSat’s first and second satellites are named Claire and Iris, respectively. Hugo continues GHGSat’s tradition of naming satellites after the children of team members as a symbol of the importance of its mission to future generations.
September 23, 2019: GHGSat and Shell Sign Framework Agreement for Monitoring Services
GHGSat and Shell Global Solutions International B.V. have recently signed a framework agreement for the provision by GHGSat Inc of monitoring services with the aim to obtain methane emissions data of certain agreed Shell facilities globally.
September 9, 2019: GHGSat signs data agreement with CSA and ESA
GHGSat has signed a memorandum of intent with the Canadian Space Agency and the European Space Agency. The deal will see GHGSat providing 5% of the GHGSat-C1 Iris satellite imaging capacity for free.
September 5, 2019: GHGSat, high-resolution satellites that quantify greenhouse gas emissions from industrial facilities
PetaCrunch talks to GHGSat CEO, Stephane Germain about the company's high-resolution satellites that detect and quantify greenhouse gas emissions from industrial facilities, anywhere in the world, providing customers with leak detection services and advanced emissions analytics.
August 20, 2019: GHGSat awarded $3.3M Funding Agreement with SDTC
GHGSat today announced a CAD $3.3M funding agreement from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) to provide emissions measurements of oil and gas facilities in the Montney region of BC.
August 15, 2019: Best Greenhouse Gas Emissions Monitoring Specialists 2019
GHGSat won the 2019 Global Business Awards from Corporate Vision magazine in the 'Best Greenhouse Gas Emissions Monitoring Specialists' category, thanks to its novel technology and satellite platform that enables GHG and air quality gas measurement.
August 14, 2019: Measure for measure: GHGSat offers a more accurate way of measuring emissions – from space
GHGSat uses microsatellites bristling with sensors to monitor at the facility level. The company's satellites can monitor any industrial site on the planet without the need to ever access them physically.
July 31, 2019: Private Space Race Targets Greenhouse Gas Emitters
Analysis of how cheaper, smaller satellites, such as those from GHGSat could help more precisely detect sources of methane.