Aena targets 51% solar energy consumption by 2029

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Spanish Minister for Ecological Transition, Sara Aagesen, has praised Aena’s progress in renewable energy integration. During a visit to the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport photovoltaic park, she noted that 51% of Aena’s total energy consumption is projected to be supplied by solar power by 2029.

Aena aims to reach Net Zero status by 2030. The company’s climate action plan includes photovoltaic installations across 12 airports, utilizing rooftops, canopies, parking lots, and ground space. Aagesen also highlighted the importance of renewable hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) for decarbonizing difficult sectors.

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AEGE · Aena · Sara Aagesen

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