Airports are among the most energy-intensive infrastructures in modern cities. They operate continuously and require extremely high levels of reliability for safety-critical systems, lighting, communications and passenger services.
One solution increasingly adopted is the development of on-site renewable generation combined with battery energy storage. Photovoltaic systems can cover a significant share of daytime electricity demand, while battery storage helps optimise renewable utilisation and supports the stability of the internal electricity network.
Aviation safety considerations are critical. Photovoltaic installations must not interfere with navigation systems such as the Instrument Landing System (ILS) or create glare that could affect pilots.