ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE: A CASE STUDY OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR AIRPORTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Achieving energy efficiency sustainably for a site involves the elimination of energy wastage, reduction in carbon footprint and reduction in operational costs while at the same time achieving standardization across operations and maintenance practices. Achieving energy efficiency with the current climate change crisis requires that energy efficiency be established from energy source to end user. Energy efficiency for a site also involves ensuring that energy intensive equipment, plant and other devices are consuming as little energy as possible, while maximizing their work output. This paper presents the groundwork completed in the process of transitioning airports in South Africa to being energy efficient.