In early March Lloyd’s of London had a series of space weather information events. Craig Rodger was asked to attend these to provide information on the risk to electricity networks and supply. One of the events was the launch of the “Life in the Sun’s Atmosphere: From Disruption to Resilience” photography exhibition by Max Alexander, in Lloyd’s London HQ. That included a panel discussion which Craig was part of, shortly after the opening by the Lloyd’s chairman and a UK cabinet minister.
From the Lloyd’s website:
Space weather, although originating nearly 150 million kilometres away on the surface of the Sun, has tangible impacts on Earth and the power to disrupt the critical infrastructure that we rely on every day.
2025 marks the start of a solar maximum, when the Sun is at its most active, risking damage and disruption across power grids, communication and navigation systems, and other essential services.
To raise awareness and drive proactive measures and collaborative action to address this risk, Lloyd’s has supported ‘Life in the Sun’s Atmosphere: From Disruption to Resilience’, an immersive photography-led exhibition from international photographer and science communicator Max Alexander.
An essay written by Craig and Lisa was featured in the exhibition catalogue – Safeguarding our Power Grids. You can also see a video about the event from Lloyd’s below.
Above: A photo of the exhibition (courtesy of Lloyd’s)
