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A world-first rooftop solar milestone at Dalaman Airport
Yiğit Laçin, Chief Executive Officer of YDA Dalaman Airport, outlines how 25,500 rooftop panels have enabled the terminal to cover its annual electricity demand, and what other airports can learn from the project.
A world-first rooftop solar milestone has been achieved at Dalaman Airport, according to International Airport Review. The report highlights a rooftop solar installation at the terminal that is described as covering its annual electricity demand.
Yiğit Laçin, Chief Executive Officer of YDA Dalaman Airport, states that 25,500 rooftop panels have enabled the terminal to cover its annual electricity demand. The figure is presented as a key element of the milestone.
The milestone emphasizes the terminal’s success in meeting its energy needs through rooftop solar installations and presents the project as a model for other airports to learn from. The focus is on scale and impact rather than other operational details.
Laçin outlines how the large rooftop array achieves annual energy coverage and discusses what other airports can learn from the project. The article centers on the educational value and potential applicability of the model for other facilities.
Yiğit Laçin, Chief Executive Officer of YDA Dalaman Airport, outlines how 25,500 rooftop panels have enabled the terminal to cover its annual electricity demand, and what other airports can learn from the project.