Let's Talk About the Weather
by OTT CAST by OTT HydroMet
Ep.31| Introduction to Agrivoltaics - with Matthew Berwind of…
About this podcast
Observing the elements is key to better understanding our planet. This podcast tells the manifold stories of experts working in environmental monitoring with help of our sensors and solutions. These range from hydrology to meteorology and climate studies to solar monitoring for photovoltaics. Environmental monitoring combines earth sciences with technology and the possibilities of big data. A lot to discuss, a lot to learn - Let's Talk About the Weather! ===> Find more stories and insights on environmental monitoring on our blog: https://blog.otthydromet.com/
Episodes
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- Ep.31| Introduction to Agrivoltaics - with Matthew Berwind of Fraunhofer ISE · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 31with Matthew Berwind, Scientist at Fraunhofer ISE The combination of agriculture and solar energy elements ranks among my favourite PV applications. Thus, going to Agrivoltaics…
- Ep. 30| Observe and Thrive From the Top of the World · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 30What does it take to install five weather stations on one of the highest mountains in the world—and why does it matter? In this full-length feature, follow Expedition Lead Baker…
- Ep.29| Road to Intersolar: PV Market Trends Overview with Craig Plaatjes · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 29with Craig Plaatjes, Global Product Manager at OTT HydroMet It's that time of the year - Intersolar is opening its gates and people from all over the world gather in Munich to…
- Ep.28| Live at Solarplaza: PV Market Outlook with Cormac Gilligan · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 28With Cormac Gilligan, Director Cleantech at S&P Global Commodity Insights Renewable energy sources are on the rise, in recent years mainly thanks to photovoltaics. But various…
- Ep.27| Finding the Optimum PV Plant Setup with Researchers from TU Delft · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 27With Matteo Baricchio, Hesan Ziar (both Researchers at TU Delft), and Marc Korevaar, Scientist at OTT HydroMet PV modules generate the largest amount of electricity when directly…
- Ep.26| CMP - Craig & Martin Podcasting at Intersolar 2024 · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 26With Craig Plaatjes, Global Product Manager at OTT HydroMet Intersolar has been huge this year. 18 halls filled with new PV panels, battery systems, inverters, mounting…
- Ep.25| Analog or Smart Sensor? Choosing the Right Instrument · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 25With Sajad Badalkhani, Service & Technical Support Manager at OTT HydroMet Food for geeks! Most measurement instruments are either analog or smart. This applies to our Kipp &…
- Ep.24| Solar Mobility: Meet the Dutch Couple Who Drove to Cape Town and Back · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 24With Maarten van Pel and Renske Cox, Ambassadors for Sustainable Travelling at 4x4electric.com Special Holidays Episode! This Dutch couple has seen quite a big part of the world…
- Ep.23| How Europe's Dirtiest River Emscher Was Revived · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 23With Dr. Stephan Treuke, Coordinator River Basin Management at Emschergenossenschaft The river Emscher in Western Germany has a turbulent history. Within one century, it turned…
- Ep.22| Road Weather Innovations – A Trip to Poland · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 22With Dawid Brudny, Vice President at APM PRO In a coalescing world, safe and efficient transportation of people and goods becomes increasingly important. Thus, it comes with…
- Ep.21| Introduction to PV Soiling - Background, Impact, and Treatment Options · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 21With Marc Korevaar, Scientist, and Sajad Badalkhani, Technical Support & Services, both OTT HydroMet Dirty PV modules generate less energy than clean ones. This phenomenon called…
- Ep.20| Mesoscale Monitoring – The Impact of Spatial Data Densification · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 20With Daryl Ritchison, Director of the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN) In Episode 20 of OTT Cast, we welcome Daryl Ritchison to share his expertise on mesoscale…
- Ep.19| Data Driving Science - Who Provides the Data? · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 19With Victor Cassella and Sasha Ivans, Meteorologists at OTT HydroMet As a developer and manufacturer of hydrological and meteorological monitoring solutions, at OTT HydroMet we…
- Ep.18| Early Warnings for All – How to Invest Sustainably · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 18With Jay Wilson, Director for Business Development & Sustainability at OTT HydroMet The World Meteorological Organization has launched an ambitious initiative: Within 5 years…
- Ep.17| Weather Monitoring for Rail Traffic · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 17With Laura Goodfellow and Frank Zokoll, Transportation Weather Monitoring Experts Railway traffic is the backbone of both business and individual transport. Keeping the flow safe…
- Ep.16| RWIS Lite – Increasing Safety with Slim Road Weather Information Systems · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 16With Brandon Ankney and Steven Marks, Road Weather Experts Keeping roads and highways safe is critically important. In addition to autumn’s and winter’s perils, the increase of…
- Ep.15| A Trip to the Scottish Islands: On-Site Checks & Calibration · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 15With Robin Guy, Senior Service Engineer The Scottish Islands are, undoubtedly, a beautiful part of the world. Amid awesome cliffs, green valleys, and wild beaches, the main means…
- Ep.14| Live From #IFAT2022: Setting up a Water Monitoring Network · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 14With Katja Weber, Hydrology Application Development Manager Europe One year after the cataclysmal floods in Western Germany and its bordering states, politicians and scientists…
- Ep.13| Back from #Intersolar2022: Soiling & Solar PV in Eastern Europe · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 13With Francois Laurent, Sales Manager France, and Marin Dimitrov, Business Development Manager Eastern Europe What a show it was! In May 2022, the solar industry has come together…
- Ep.12| The Future of Groundwater in the U.S. West · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 12The drought that has gripped much of the U.S. West has been a long-running dry stretch for the last 1200 years, a sign of both environmental and human impact. As 2022 shapes up…







