Addressing methane emissions is key if the world is to succeed in limiting global warming and preventing drastic climate change. In the short-term, it is significantly more damaging to the climate than carbon dioxide.

But to properly address the world’s methane problem, there needs to be data on where emissions come from. A new satellite aims to help do that.

MethaneSAT was launched earlier this month and boasts unmatched accuracy and precision. It aims to keep track of 80% of the world’s oil and gas industry – one of the major polluters of methane.

Daniel Zavala, a senior scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund, which is behind the satellite project, joins the Watt Matters team to discuss the project

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Show notes:

Watch MethaneSAT’s launch and find out more about the project here.

What Caught My Eye:

Michaela’s pick: WTO panel report regarding EU measures affecting palm oil, palm crop-based biofuels

Daniel’s pick: IEA Global Methane Tracker 2024

Kira’s pick: World’s first solar-powered air traffic control radar station in Chile

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Currently, 10-25% of EU buildings host solar panels and the rooftop market continues to grow. It could see another boost as Europe agrees new support for the industry.

This includes the new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, which introduces an EU Solar Standard, expected to change solar from an add-on to a core construction element.

For this live podcast recording, Watt Matters producer Kira Taylor looks into the emerging trends and what more is needed to boost the industry, with a panel of special guests: Anette Persson, policy officer at the European Commission, Nathalie Rubin-Delanchy, public policy manager working on EU sustainability policy at Amazon, Arttur Kulvik, senior vice president of Solnet and Nicolas Randria, secretary general at the Fédération Française du Bâtiment.

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