BENGALURU: The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has set itself an formidable target of working Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) completely on solar energy by means of 2020.
Currently, energy call for at KIA is 11MW consistent with day and airport authorities estimate it to extend to about 20MW after of entirety of the second terminal. The airport now generates 3.44MW from solar power daily and the proposed capability enhancement mission will add another 8.35 MW in two stages, taking the total to about 12MW. While the 12MW can be from on-site calories technology, BIAL plans to supply another 8MW of solar power from off-site.
“Currently, solar power is harnessed from both roof-top and ground-mounted panels. Our goal is to make the airport 100% renewable-energy powered by means of 2020. We also plan to extend our intake via on-site and off-site solar energy purchase agreements,” said S Lakshminarayanan, vice chairman (engineering & repairs), BIAL.
He said BIAL plans to install a solar energy plant with a complete capability of 12MW, of which paintings has begun on set up of a three.35MW capability plant. The other plant with 5MW capability is within the strategy planning stage.
Authorities at Cochin International Airport Limited, Kerala has arrange a 12MW solar energy mission within the airport advanced to cater to energy requirements.
Stating that maintaining calories and generating renewable calories are two other areas of calories management, Lakshminarayanan said: “At BIAL, calories conservation efforts had been taken up and applied. These include set up of LED lighting, use of solar energy, set up, amendment and adoption of energy-efficient fittings and fixtures.”
More LED lighting
BIAL also plans to transform all lights, with the exception of airfield floor lights systems, to LED to reduce calories intake. As of now, all streetlights and 50% of those on the terminal are LED. Energy saved from use of LED lighting is identical to one.7 million devices consistent with year.
“A mixture of solar energy, rainwater harvesting and water conservation and LED lights could be sure the airport achieves “3+ carbon neutrality”, the perfect level of environmental have an effect on fulfillment for airports. A cast waste management plant which is underneath development can be operational in 2019, making BIA the primary in Asia to have an in-house cast waste management facility,” said Hari Marar, CEO, BIAL.
Currently, energy call for at KIA is 11MW consistent with day and airport authorities estimate it to extend to about 20MW after of entirety of the second terminal. The airport now generates 3.44MW from solar power daily and the proposed capability enhancement mission will add another 8.35 MW in two stages, taking the total to about 12MW. While the 12MW can be from on-site calories technology, BIAL plans to supply another 8MW of solar power from off-site.
“Currently, solar power is harnessed from both roof-top and ground-mounted panels. Our goal is to make the airport 100% renewable-energy powered by means of 2020. We also plan to extend our intake via on-site and off-site solar energy purchase agreements,” said S Lakshminarayanan, vice chairman (engineering & repairs), BIAL.
He said BIAL plans to install a solar energy plant with a complete capability of 12MW, of which paintings has begun on set up of a three.35MW capability plant. The other plant with 5MW capability is within the strategy planning stage.
Authorities at Cochin International Airport Limited, Kerala has arrange a 12MW solar energy mission within the airport advanced to cater to energy requirements.
Stating that maintaining calories and generating renewable calories are two other areas of calories management, Lakshminarayanan said: “At BIAL, calories conservation efforts had been taken up and applied. These include set up of LED lighting, use of solar energy, set up, amendment and adoption of energy-efficient fittings and fixtures.”
More LED lighting
BIAL also plans to transform all lights, with the exception of airfield floor lights systems, to LED to reduce calories intake. As of now, all streetlights and 50% of those on the terminal are LED. Energy saved from use of LED lighting is identical to one.7 million devices consistent with year.
“A mixture of solar energy, rainwater harvesting and water conservation and LED lights could be sure the airport achieves “3+ carbon neutrality”, the perfect level of environmental have an effect on fulfillment for airports. A cast waste management plant which is underneath development can be operational in 2019, making BIA the primary in Asia to have an in-house cast waste management facility,” said Hari Marar, CEO, BIAL.
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