A Glasgow-based company has been awarded UK Space Agency funding to boost its work developing more efficient sustainable energy in Kenya. 

Omanos Analytics, based in the Fairfield Govan Heritage Centre in Glasgow, has received £300,000 for its gEOthermal Kenya project. 

In partnership with Global Surface Intelligence, Omanos will help monitor land use around current and prospective geothermal power plants, and support sustainable growth in the sector.

The work comes a part of an international partnership programme (IPP) and they will work with Kenyan National Environment Management Authority.

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Celia Davies, Omanos Analytics director, said: “We founded Omanos because we wanted to make space data more accessible and useful to communities around the world, and we’re absolutely delighted to have the IPP’s support for this mission through gEOthermal Kenya.

“We’ll be working with Kenya’s National Environmental Management Authority to support the sustainable growth of the geothermal sector, through a combination of satellite data insights and community consultations.”

Liz Cox, from the UK Space Agency’s IPP, said: “The compelling results of the previous projects cement the case for investment in space for sustainable development.

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“IPP is not only demonstrating the value of satellite solutions and improving the lives of people on the ground in developing countries but also facilitating effective alliances between the United Kingdom and international organisations.

“It’s a ‘win-win’ and an exciting moment in the programme.”