Ahmedabad: The city airport is set to enter a power-saving mode. In a bid to bring down operational expenses by saving on power costs, Airports Authority of India (AAI) has installed solar panels on the roof of the domestic terminal at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport.
According to AAI officials, the electricity generation capacity of the solar panels installed is 750 kilowatt (KW) per panel. "The monthly power consumption of Ahmedabad airport is 22 lakh units. These solar panels will help save around 1 lakh units per month," said a senior AAI official.
The Rs 4.6-crore project took one year to put into place. Ahmedabad airport's current consumption is 25,500 megawatt per year, which on costs around Rs21 crore. "With the solar power initiative, we aim to save Rs 1 crore- Rs 1.5 crore every year. The energy savings will increase once panels are put on the roof of the international terminal," added an AAI official. According to officials, after rooftop, AAI will also go installing solar panels on unused land in the airport premises. Besides installing solar panels, AAI is installing LED lights, solar-powered streetlights, and energy appliances with five star ratings.
17/06/16 Times of India
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According to AAI officials, the electricity generation capacity of the solar panels installed is 750 kilowatt (KW) per panel. "The monthly power consumption of Ahmedabad airport is 22 lakh units. These solar panels will help save around 1 lakh units per month," said a senior AAI official.
The Rs 4.6-crore project took one year to put into place. Ahmedabad airport's current consumption is 25,500 megawatt per year, which on costs around Rs21 crore. "With the solar power initiative, we aim to save Rs 1 crore- Rs 1.5 crore every year. The energy savings will increase once panels are put on the roof of the international terminal," added an AAI official. According to officials, after rooftop, AAI will also go installing solar panels on unused land in the airport premises. Besides installing solar panels, AAI is installing LED lights, solar-powered streetlights, and energy appliances with five star ratings.
17/06/16 Times of India
