News Cochin airport becomes world's first to completely operate on solar power

[Deepu]

Cochin International airport has become the world’s first airport to be powered completely by solar energy.

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Tuesday inaugurated a 12 MW solar power plant at the airport. The plant comprising 46,150 solar panels laid across 45 acres in the cargo complex will enable Cochin airport to have 50,000 to 60,000 units of solar electricity every day for its operations.

Cochin airport becomes world's first to completely operate on solar power - IBNLive

 

[IndianMascot]

Cochin International Airport becomes first airport in the world to be entirely powered by solar energy

 

[Technoglitch]

Wish others would follow it.

 

[Sanjeev]

Good to hear that

 

[Technoglitch]

Actually myself have planned to install solar panel just for fan and light.

 

[IndianMascot]

Did you got the estimate for that ?

 

[Technoglitch]

Not yet bro, I have just planned.

 

[IndianMascot]

Do let me know. Someone in my city told that it costs Rs 60-70k and entire house will be able to run on it.

 

[Technoglitch]

Sure, I'll let you know once I enquire after Oct or nov.