Solar

It’s been one year since Pittsburgh International Airport installed a first-of-its-kind microgrid, becoming the first airport to ever run completely on natural gas and solar energy. Since going live, the airport has not only seen great environmental impacts but substantial economic benefits as well, saving the airport upwards of $1 million in energy costs alone. […]

Pittsburgh International Airport became the first airport to run completely on natural gas and solar energy when their microgrid went live on Wednesday after breaking ground nearly one year ago. The project utilizes a microgrid, an electricity source that runs independently while maintaining its connection to the traditional grid. The airport was able to accomplish […]

As a part of the push towards sustainability, the largest airport in western Pennsylvania is getting approval to move into greener pastures. The airport has become the latest airport to begin construction of a solar farm to move the airport towards an electric supply built on renewable resources. Pittsburgh has a planned 9,390 solar panels […]