Over in Copenhagen, @TEGnology is developing a cutting-edge energy harvesting module to provide supplementary power to the MISO in-situ system! Using a heatsink together with a metal pin inserted into the ground, they are able to use the temperature difference between the air and the soil as a heat source that can be transformed into electricity using innovative thermoelectric technology. Further development of these self-sustaining, maintenance-free power supplies is key to enabling long-term in-situ monitoring in remote locations for the research applications such as the MISO project.
We’re looking forward to seeing this technology develop further as the MISO project progresses!