Implementing Solar Technologies at Airports

Technical Report · Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1144822· OSTI ID:1144822

Kandt, A.; Romero, R.

Federal agencies, such as the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security, as well as numerous private entities are actively pursuing the installation of solar technologies to help reduce fossil fuel energy use and associated emissions, meet sustainability goals, and create more robust or reliable operations. One potential approach identified for siting solar technologies is the installation of solar energy technologies at airports and airfields, which present a significant opportunity for hosting solar technologies due to large amounts of open land. This report focuses largely on the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) policies toward siting solar technologies at airports.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1144822
• Report Number(s): NREL/TP-7A40-62349
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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