What is MOSJ – environmental monitoring of Svalbard & Jan Mayen?

MOSJ (Environmental Monitoring of Svalbard and Jan Mayen) is an environmental monitoring system and part of the Government’s environmental monitoring in Norway. An important function is to provide a basis for seeing whether the political targets set for the development of the environment in the North are being attained.

What is the longest data series from Svalbard Airport?

The longest data series is from Svalbard Airport, and started in 1898. It shows periods of rising temperatures from 1915 to the 1930s and 1970 until today, but cooling from the 1950s to about 1970. When the period is viewed as a whole, the temperature on average has risen by 0.32°C per decade.

What is the largest energy storage investment in the Nordics?

It is a great honor to inaugurate the largest energy storage investment in the Nordics, with 211 MW now connected to the power grid. Thanks to the efforts of Ingrid Capacity and BW ESS, we are reducing grid congestion and enabling increased power production.

Does ice affect the temperature in Svalbard?

The temperature in Svalbard is strongly affected by ice, which can vary widely from year to year. Hence, the seasons with ice present show greater variation in average temperature from year to year. Trends in seasonal mean temperatures at Svalbard Airport shows a temperature increase for all four seasons.

What is the largest unified battery storage portfolio in the Nordics?

Sweden’s Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari has inaugurated the largest unified battery storage portfolio in the Nordics, a pioneering initiative developed by Ingrid Capacity in partnership with BW ESS.