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Ready for takeoff

Airport PV can provide an instant boost to emission-reduction efforts while work continues on sustainable aviation fuels. Developing solar projects at or near airports, however, is not as straightforward as typical ground-mount installations, as Airsight’s Christoph Struempfel explains.

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pv magazine

10 Jan 2023

Image: Melbourne Airport

In view of rising electricity prices as airports strive to reduce CO2 emissions, many aerodrome operators are turning to renewables for a secure, independent energy supply. Airports often have large undeveloped areas and flat roofs that could be considered for harvesting solar energy. Aviation emissions-reduction measures such as sustainable fuels and hydrogen and other aircraft …

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