February 14, 2022
Eight months in, a combination of solar and natural gas powers the microgrid at PIT – a first for any airport
October 11, 2021
Power grid producing enough energy to power 11,000 homes
July 15, 2021
First-of-its-kind microgrid draws on-site energy to give airport safe and secure power source
January 25, 2021
Installation of thousands of panels begins for PIT microgrid
September 28, 2020
First-of-its kind electrical grid to completely power Pittsburgh airport by summer 2021
July 20, 2020
Natural gas, solar panels will generate reliable power for all airport facilities, even Hyatt Hotel
April 27, 2020
Project receives ‘World Changing Idea’ award from Fast Company magazine
October 18, 2019
Pittsburgh International Airport unveils plans for first-of-its-kind microgrid, increasing power reliability for critical infrastructure
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