Harnessing solar power: the OLGA project's vision for sustainable airports
08 Apr 2025
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Environment and sustainability
The OLGA project, involving Groupe ADP, aims to enhance airport sustainability and efficiency through innovative solutions. It focuses on optimizing energy consumption, reducing carbon emissions and integrating renewable energy sources, fostering collaboration among stakeholders to create a more environmentally friendly infrastructure. In line with these goals, the project will experiment with solar energy by installing photovoltaic panels on a telescopic boarding bridge at Charles de Gaulle Airport. These will charge a battery that will supply the 400Hz ground power unit, which in turn will supply the aircraft with emission-free generated electricity, only relying on 50Hz supply as backup.
- Recognizing the role of collaboration among various stakeholders in developing environmentally friendly infrastructure and solutions for tomorrow
- Understanding how to integrate solar energy, battery systems and ground power units to support efficient airport operations and enhance sustainability
- Exploring the use of photovoltaic panels on boarding bridges as a practical application of solar technology in aviation
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