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THE FIRST SOLAR-POWERED AIRPORT Case synopsis Airports are becoming increasingly environmentally aware. Apart from issues of noise and emissions, the proactive use of solar power is gaining in popularity as an environmental measure that can help to save money and generate additional cash. Solar panels are devices that convert light into electricity. In recent years, solar panels are getting installed in the lands around the airport runways to get sustainable energy. Solar panels, being used at an airport, is not an entirely new concept. Airports make an ideal location for solar panels, with wide open spaces on the ground and large terminal buildings on which to build them. Over 100 airports worldwide make use of solar panels to produce clean energy for powering the terminal and sometimes even to contribute to the wider grid. August 2015, however, saw a landmark event. The Cochin International Airport in the Indian state of Kerala became the first in the world to be entirely powered by solar energy, making the airport completely energy selfsufficient. The 46,000 solar panels at the airport produce 12 megawatts of power, more than enough to run the airport's operations (Figure 1).

The journey towards the fully solar-powered airport was a remarkably short one. The Cochin Airport, which has always had a focus on sustainability, began work on solar power in March 2013, when the operator installed a solar plant on the roof of the Arrival Terminal Block. Two subsequent plants were then commissioned, allowing the airport to avoid more than 550 tonnes of CO2. Following the success of this first foray into renewable energy, the airport ramped up its construction to produce a plant covering 45 acres near its perhaps Cochin will not remain the only fully solar-powered airport for long. It is a very exciting time for aviation: companies and innovators are working to deliver the next generation of aircraft which need to be built with a strong focus on sustainability as the global emissions of aviation are very relevant considering the global emissions of our planet. Eric Raymond is one of these innovators: his company, Solar Flight, has created solar panels powered planes and he is working to build even larger ones of those. Case discussion Contribution of solar energy would be a source of clean energy to power airports worldwide. Today, world is imaginable without airports and airplanes. Technologies are transforming aviation industry too. While the role of airports is increasing, it is important to use and promote sustainable energy to reduce pollution and save the environment. So, solar energy has now proved to be extremely beneficial. However, there are always some shortcomings no matter the energy source one chooses to analyse. In this context, the following question arises: What are the main advantages and disadvantages of using solar energy?Case solution Airports worldwide must continue investing into solar energy. It will hugely contribute into environment contributions. The advantages and disadvantages of using solar energy are summarized in Table 1. 40 Table 1. Advantages and disadvantages of using solar panels Advantages DisadvantagesRenewable Energy Sources Reduces electricity bills Low maintenance costs Technology developments Cost Weather Dependents Solar Energy storage is expensive Uses a lot of space Associated with Pollution References 1. Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders. Available at: https://aviationbenefits.org/case-studies/the-first-solar-poweredairport/ 2. Solar flight: Building innovative solar powered Aircraft. Available at: https://impakter.com/solar-flight/