South Africa now has the first solar-powered airport in the entire continent
Africa is now in receipt of its first solar-powered airport, a welcomed expansion for environmentally-conscious travellers keen to reduce their carbon footprint. The South African airport is situated in the small town of George, where 150,000 coastal residents live. It has over 2,000 solar panels which generate more-than-enough electricity to power control towers, escalators, ATM machines, restaurants, baggage carousels and…