San Diego International Airport in California will be home to a battery energy storage system paired with onsite solar PV that is set to reduce electricity costs as well as deliver much-needed reductions in carbon emissions.
It is widely acknowledged that full-scale electric aviation remains some way off from becoming reality, although this week reports from the Paris Aviation Show trade event had some carriers and technology providers claiming there could be all-electric planes carrying passengers on short-haul flights by 2027.
