Satellite monitoring provider ICEYE has added utility and energy organisations to its list of sectors supported by SAR-based disaster monitoring and response solutions. The new offering comes ahead of the 2025 hurricane season, which officially starts in June.

Building on its work with government agencies and insurers, ICEYE will offer utilities and energy organisations the ability to access near real-time natural disaster insights to better understand the impact on utility and energy customers. This includes the impact on distribution, transmission, and other infrastructure through clouds, smoke and darkness.

As natural disasters occur, it aims to offer accurate situational awareness, resulting in quicker utility response times and reduced downtime. Andy Read, vice-president of government solutions at ICEYE, said: “As extreme weather and aging infrastructure strain utility systems, near real-time satellite data is essential for faster, smarter decision-making and response. Our solutions accelerate response team deployment, expedite damage assessments, and help maintain service continuity by minimizing downtime.”

ICEYE says that its flood and wildfire solutions provide utility operators with persistent monitoring during disaster events, as well as flood maps and live fire tracking to help the proactive deployment of personnel, equipment, and materials to high-risk areas before disasters strike. The service also offers critical infrastructure impact analysis to assess damage to power stations, substations, pipelines and other facilities to aid repair prioritisation.

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