• Dr.Liji Samuel
• Prof.Dr.Prasad A.K.

The contribution of the aviation industry to greenhouse gas emissions is gaining worldwide attention. The carbon footprint of the airport can be reduced by replacing the traditional energy source with solar PV based power generation. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), aviation plays pivotal role in driving today’s global economy and a productive and efficient aviation industry serves as the strong foundation for the development of our globalized economy [IATA, 2011].The spacious and free space around the runway can be used for utility scale solar PV power plants. This work is analysing the performance of the 12 MW Solar Power Airport commissioned by Kochi International Airport Limited (CIAL) on the basis of its second year operational data. The performance of the project is simulated by using the most popular PV simulation software such as a Retscreen Expert Software, which accurately displays the performance of the airport. The simple payback period is 8.9 years. The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is 16per cent. The performance parameters obtained through the software were found to correspond to the measured values. Economic and environmental analysis of solar-powered airport confirms the effectiveness of reducing carbon footprint, which in turn leads to zero emissions and a clean and green sustainable airport

CIAL, Carbon Foot Print, Solar Photovoltaic, Ret screen Expert Software, Kerala

"GENERATION AND UTILISATION OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY BY COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LIMITED): AN ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS WITH RETSCREEN EXPERT SOFWARE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 7, page no.e587-e594, July-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2207475.pdf

"GENERATION AND UTILISATION OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY BY COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LIMITED): AN ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS WITH RETSCREEN EXPERT SOFWARE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 7, page no. ppe587-e594, July-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2207475.pdf