AIS Ltd has commissioned a fully integrated weather station at the Neolithic site of Ġgantija in Gozo. Working closely with Heritage Malta conservationists, AIS's engineers and technicians installed several external sensors and data logging equipment within the site. These sensors measure temperature, relative humidity, solar radiance and wind speeds among other parameters.

All the data gathered from the sensors is transmitted in real-time across a wide area networking system to Heritage Malta's Bighi Centre in Malta. Here, state-of-the-art human-machine interface software displays all data graphically and in real time.

"A major difficulty encountered in the project was the fact that modern equipment and ancient structures just do not mix," AIS Ltd chief executive officer Mario Schembri pointed out.

"All equipment was therefore specially chosen and sited so that at first glance, one can hardly notice any monitoring instruments in place at all. Moreover, solar panels provide instrument power requirements, minimising the need for unsightly cable installations."

The project forms part of Heritage Malta's forceful drive to conserve and embellish the islands' cultural and archeological riches.

The Ġgantija temples in Gozo were listed as a in 1980. They are the earliest of a series of in and some of the world's oldest man-made structures.