A solar energy system made up of 15,000 photovoltaic panels has been installed at Dubai International airport. 

In an announcement earlier this week, Dubai Airports said the system would produce 7,483,500 kilowatt hours of energy per year, helping to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 3,243 metric tonnes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Etihad Energy Services Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, was involved in the project\u2019s installation. 

Michael Ibbitson, who is executive vice president for Infrastructure and Business Technology at Dubai Airports, said in a statement that a number of initiatives had been undertaken to limit its carbon footprint. 

\u201cThese include the use of energy efficient fittings, the optimization of cooling systems, the installation of energy efficient LED bulbs and many others,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition to enabling us to limit our carbon footprint while cutting costs, these initiatives also support our long-term vision for a carbon neutral future in line with the aviation industry\u2019s target.\u201d\u00a0

Around the world, a number of airports have installed solar panels on their estates in a bid to green operations.\u00a0

In April 2019, Hawaii\u2019s Department of Transportation announced that 2,980 photovoltaic panels had been installed on the fifth floor of the Terminal 2 garage at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu.\u00a0

In October solar business Solarcentury said it had signed a contract with the International Civil Aviation Organization to install a ground-mounted, 500-kilowatt solar system at Moi International Airport, in Mombasa, Kenya.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From: https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/07\/17\/dubai-international-airport-installs-15000-solar-panels.html<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dubai Airports says the system will produce 7,483,500 kilowatt hours of energy per year. This will help to cut carbon emissions by more than 3,000 metric tonnes annually.\u00a0 A solar energy system made up of 15,000 photovoltaic panels has been installed at Dubai International airport.  In an announcement earlier this week, Dubai Airports said the…
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