Solar airports could power thousands of homes: study.

A new study has found Australian airports could produce enough electricity to power thousands of homes if there was the widespread installation of large rooftop panels.

A number of airports have already installed solar panels to help cover their power needs and Adelaide and Brisbane airports have rooftop arrays.

Melbourne Airport is adding to that capacity with a 12.4 MW solar farm the size of 26 soccer fields and big enough to power all four passenger terminals.

READ: COVID sees lowest US airfares in 25 years.

Now a study by RMIT University of 21 leased federal airports found they could collectively power 136,000 read more ⇒

Source:: AirlineRatings.Com

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