South Africa’s George Airport has become the first on the continent to be powered by solar energy.
With over 2,500 hours of sunshine per year in South Africa, it makes perfect sense for the country’s airports to tap into this local resource.
In the last year, SA has unveiled three solar-powered airports across the country, the first on the African continent to harness solar power.
By the end of this year three more regional airports will join the green initiative by launching solar power plants.
The solar farms currently supply approximately 45% of the airports’ power requirement. The remaining 55% is drawn from the national grid.
South Africa has a well-developed solar industry and more airports and shopping malls are expected to embrace solar energy models.
The state-owned Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) wants all its airports to generate their own energy, and achieve carbon neutrality by 2025.
By 2025, ACSA’s strategy is to become the “the most sought after partner in the world for the provision of sustainable airport management solutions.”
Read the full article at: CNN.com
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