South Africa gets Africa's 1st solar-powered airport
South Africa's coast town George has got the continent's first solar-powered "green" airport. The regional airport has 2,000 solar panels which produce up to 750 kW daily, while the regular requirement is 400 kW. The excess is supplied to the municipal power grid. The airport has lately reduced its carbon emissions by 1,229 tonnes, equivalent to 1,03,934 litres of fuel.