George Airport afrika is now using solar power.

George - More and more airports are operated using renewable energy. In Africa, for example, there is George Airport is now using solar power.

The issue of global warming make the airport manager in the world looking for alternative energy sources for the operation of the airfield. Renewable energy is solar power began to be implemented. More recently, George Airports in George, South Africa began to use solar power.

Reporting from CNN, eorge is the first airport in Africa using solar power. It is one of South Africa's commitment to introduce a mix of energy that may later be applied at all airports of the country.

justify;">"As the airport management company that oversees nine airports nationwide, part of our goal is to minimize the impact on the environment," said Skhumbuzo Macozoma, Chairman of the Board of Airports Company South Africa.

In the early stages, 41% of energy consumption for the operation of the airport daily, comes from solar power plants covering an area of 200 m2 built around the airport.

The power plant, which was inaugurated last week it has 3,000 photovoltaic modules. And gradually will increase the capacity to generate electric power of 750 Kw. Airport operations would be more environmentally friendly even though it is not yet fully using solar power.

George Airport annually serves more than 600,000 passengers, many of whom are tourists. The airport is located in the Garden Route of South Africa is famous for its natural beauty.

Prior to George Airport, Cochin International Airport in India have been using solar power. Last year, Conchin became the first airport operation wear 100% solar power. There are also airports in the Galapagos in 2012 began using solar and wind power.