Solar Archives - Eco-Aviation Foundation International Bringing Together the Revolution in Green Aviation Mon, 16 Oct 2023 03:49:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://qa.eco-aviation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Eco-Favicon.png Solar Archives - Eco-Aviation Foundation International 32 32 Solar, battery storage in airport electrification https://qa.eco-aviation.org/solar-battery-storage-in-airport-electrification/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 02:59:00 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=6789 The post Solar, battery storage in airport electrification appeared first on Eco-Aviation Foundation International.

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Swedish researchers have analyzed the impact of electric aviation and electric vehicle (EV) charging on the power system at Visby Airport. They have discovered that on-site solar panels and battery storage could significantly reduce grid stress, and have proposed a novel approach to battery operatio…

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]]> Swiss researchers say they can produce SAF from nothing but air and sunlight https://qa.eco-aviation.org/swiss-researchers-say-they-can-produce-saf-from-nothing-but-air-and-sunlight/ Sat, 06 Nov 2021 02:31:29 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=5859 The post Swiss researchers say they can produce SAF from nothing but air and sunlight appeared first on Eco-Aviation Foundation International.

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Swiss Researchers Say They Can Produce SAF from Air | AIN
Researchers in Switzerland say they have developed technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel using nothing but air and sunlight.

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]]> Construction begins on Denver International Airport solar projects https://qa.eco-aviation.org/construction-begins-on-denver-international-airport-solar-projects/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:16:06 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=5767 The post Construction begins on Denver International Airport solar projects appeared first on Eco-Aviation Foundation International.

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Construction begins on Denver International Airport solar projects
Work has begun at Denver International Airport to construct two new solar arrays, intended to more than double the amount of solar energy generated at the airport by 2022, the

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]]> India: AAI, NTPC sign MoU to make airports 100% solar-powered https://qa.eco-aviation.org/india-aai-ntpc-sign-mou-to-make-airports-100-solar-powered/ Sat, 07 Nov 2020 21:22:45 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=4804 The post India: AAI, NTPC sign MoU to make airports 100% solar-powered appeared first on Eco-Aviation Foundation International.

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AAI, NTPC sign MoU to make airports 100% solar-powered
Initially, solar plants shall be set up at airports in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan, which require a PV capacity of around 55 MW and 8 MW, respectively, to become 100% solar-powered.

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]]> New Zealand: Hawke’s Bay Airport to host country’s biggest solar farm. https://qa.eco-aviation.org/new-zealand-hawkes-bay-airport-to-host-countrys-biggest-solar-farm/ Sat, 12 Sep 2020 19:30:55 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=4432 The post New Zealand: Hawke’s Bay Airport to host country’s biggest solar farm. appeared first on Eco-Aviation Foundation International.

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Unused airport land will be used for country’s biggest solar farm
With Covid-19 cutting passenger growth, Hawke’s Bay Airport is look for new ways to make money.

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]]> Pilot Makes First-Ever Solar-Powered Free Fall https://qa.eco-aviation.org/pilot-makes-first-ever-solar-powered-free-fall/ Tue, 01 Sep 2020 16:52:04 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=4351 The post Pilot Makes First-Ever Solar-Powered Free Fall appeared first on Eco-Aviation Foundation International.

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Pilot Makes First-Ever Solar-Powered Free Fall
The next step is flying the all-solar plane to the edge of space.

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]]> Australia: Melbourne Airport turns to the sun https://qa.eco-aviation.org/australia-melbourne-airport-turns-to-the-sun/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:52:44 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=4179 The post Australia: Melbourne Airport turns to the sun appeared first on Eco-Aviation Foundation International.

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Melbourne Airport turns to the sun – Asian Aviation
A new solar farm at Melbourne Airport will have the capability to produce enough renewable energy to power all four passenger terminals when it is turned on in January 2021. Melbourne Airport is set to generate 17 GW hours of electricity per annum, equal to nearly 15 percent of the airport’s annual …

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]]> Cochin International Airport – the world’s first 100% solar-powered airport [see video] https://qa.eco-aviation.org/cochin-international-airport-the-worlds-first-100-solar-powered-airport/ Sat, 29 Feb 2020 19:26:24 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=2597 Recipients of the United Nations’ 2018 Champion of the Earth Award for Entrepreneurial Vision, this 100% sustainable airport has set a strong example for every airport to follow. Not only did they achieve 100% solar power, they produced 60+ tons of organic vegetables under their solar panels last year. Situated on the southwest coast of […]

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]]> Recipients of the United Nations’ 2018 Champion of the Earth Award for Entrepreneurial Vision, this 100% sustainable airport has set a strong example for every airport to follow. Not only did they achieve 100% solar power, they produced 60+ tons of organic vegetables under their solar panels last year.

Situated on the southwest coast of India, Cochin (aka Kochi) has been a cosmopolitan port and center of commerce since 1341, and has hosted trade from Arab, Chinese and European merchants almost continuously.

“As the pace of society continues to increase, the world’s first fully solar-powered airport is proof positive that green business is good business.” See the video below produced by UN Environment.

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]]> Electric Airplane Maker Unveils Solar-Charging Trailer https://qa.eco-aviation.org/electric-airplane-maker-unveils-solar-charging-trailer/ https://qa.eco-aviation.org/electric-airplane-maker-unveils-solar-charging-trailer/#respond Sun, 10 Nov 2019 19:55:12 +0000 http://new.heronusa.com/ecoav3/?p=518 The post Electric Airplane Maker Unveils Solar-Charging Trailer appeared first on Eco-Aviation Foundation International.

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Electric Airplane Maker Unveils Solar-Charging Trailer
The German electric airplane maker PC-Aero is at the Berlin Air Show this week unveiling its latest effort towards making sport flying not only solar powered, but mobile as well.

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]]> https://qa.eco-aviation.org/electric-airplane-maker-unveils-solar-charging-trailer/feed/ 0 Pittsburgh International Airport going off the grid with solar farms and microgrids. https://qa.eco-aviation.org/pittsburgh-international-airport-going-off-the-grid-with-solar-farms-and-microgrids/ Wed, 06 Nov 2019 19:02:56 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=3659 The post Pittsburgh International Airport going off the grid with solar farms and microgrids. appeared first on Eco-Aviation Foundation International.

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More airports consider going off the grid as power outages ground flights
Pittsburgh International Airport is creating a “microgrid” to fully power itself with its own onsite natural gas and solar energy. Recent power outages at airports make this even more desirable.

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