Indianapolis International Airport could get 100% power from solar

In reference to news by Amanda H. Miller on clean authority dot com for “Airport could get 100% power from solar, but wants to lease land”. It is interesting that Indianapolis International Airport could get 100% power from solar. The Indianapolis International Airport is seeking development proposals for a solar farm that would be the largest in the state. The airport authority is looking for a company to install 10 megawatts of solar photovoltaic panels on 30 acres of land in its airfield that isn’t suitable for other development. Means the land not suitable for other related developing activities needed for an airport, will be utilized to harness the solar energy. to feed the electric energy requirements. As per writer ‘Amanda H. Miller’ in news stating that according to Indianapolis Power & Light, the facility uses about 10 megawatts of power. So, such installation of solar farm of 10 megawatts may completely offset the airport’s electricity use.
But the airport authority is having some different opinion and it is very clear from the news that, the airport board is not looking to make the capital investment itself or even use the energy generated from a solar array on its property. The Indianapolis Airport Authority would not own the system, and will lease land to a solar developer that would then sell its power to the local utility, Indianapolis Light & Power, through the grid. According to airport publicity for the project, this proposed 10-megawatts system would be the biggest in Indiana and would generate enough energy to power 6,000 homes.
In view of such initiatives to develop solar farm, on its land by the airport not of use for its aero related development, is a very good step both at environmental and economical factors.
Thanks to writer of news ‘Amanda H. Miller’ to give such interesting information
Source :-
http://www.cleanenergyauthority.com/solar-energy-news/indianapolis-airport-to-install-10-mw-solar-system-022311/

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