India, Nov. 15 -- A host of factors contributed to Cochin Airport becoming fully solar powered and now, other airports in India are taking cue and following suit

Opt for a window seat if flying in or out of the Cochin Airport and you will be greeted by a sea of solar photo voltaic (PV) panels. Its expanse is a thing of beauty. Solar PV installations can be seen on rooftops, car ports, along the runaways and on any land, not required for airport operations.

As of November 2018, with 40 MW worth of installations, it became the first airport in the world to be powered solely by solar energy.

"Under the insistence of VJ Kurian, the mastermind behind the airport, the first solar project was conceptualised way back in 2012," says Satish Kuma...