renewable energy<\/a> hub. Airports can then charge electric ground service equipment, electric work trucks, heavy duty EV trucks, and electric aeroplanes, without having to worry about getting price-gouged by the utility.<\/p>\nForever Flight is upgrading the Sun Ex Aviation facility in Jose Aponte Airport in Puerto Rico to be energy-independent and hurricane-resilient with the following hardware and software solutions:<\/p>\n
Choir\u2019s Maestro Software<\/h3>\n
Choir\u2019s Maestro orchestrates energy efficiency with a software led, hardware supported, asset backed solution. It predicts energy demand two weeks in advance with 98% accuracy in order to hedge the need of renewables and standard energy assets. It then recommends advanced technology and materials resulting in an equitable green economy. The software can also provide dynamic tariffs for ongoing Energy Efficiency as a service.<\/p>\n
With an API business model capable of adapting to client needs, Maestro provides an easy way for clients to benefit and integrate with other energy efficiency partners. Maestro augments Forever Flight and airport infrastructure, allowing for new tech and materials to be added at any size airport, resulting in controlled costs and a reduction in GHG emissions.<\/p>\n
Fortress Power\u2019s energy storage system<\/h3>\n
Fortress Power\u2019s eSpire 280 Energy Storage System integrates with solar, genset, wind, micro-turbines, utility, or other distributed energy resources. This outdoor-rated, modular solution can easily expand up to 4.2 MWH capacity (Max. 15 units in parallel) to reduce electricity cost, prepare for resiliency, and maximise return on investment.<\/p>\n
It is ideal for hurricane resilience because of its remote operation.<\/p>\n
Volatus charging system<\/h3>\n
The Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions charging system with battery wall can maintain and deliver power to vital airport and neighbourhood systems. By affordably reusing batteries removed from commercial transportation use, Volatus is able to provide affordable, power-dense power storage solutions to the market.<\/p>\n
Working together, these systems can help ensure that airports and airspaces stay open and operational during critical post-disaster times.<\/p>\n
Flooid Power\u2019s \u2018Tomorrow\u2019s Solar\u2019<\/h3>\n
Flooid Power is building their \u2018Tomorrow\u2019s Solar\u2019 solution. It converts solar thermal energy into electricity and makes renewable energy reliably, continuously, at utility- or microgrid scale, and anywhere on solid ground.<\/p>\n
Tower rendering<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Flooid Tower is a patented device for converting the sun\u2019s heat into electricity at high volumes, producing almost five times the output of PV on a quarter of the land. Solar thermal energy is captured, concentrated, and converted into electricity continuously. Extra heat is stored efficiently and long-term in a Phase-Change Material, meaning Flooid Power stores heat from the summer and converts it into electricity during the winter \u2013 no batteries required. The Flooid Tower is an ideal renewable power source for airports because the thermal panels are \u2018Low-Glint,\u2019 meaning they\u2019re designed to minimise reflections that can interfere with pilots\u2019 vision.<\/p>\n
PowerStack<\/h3>\n
Many parts of an airport\u2019s critical infrastructure are outdoors, disconnected from the building and often mounted on a pole. These technologies, such as lighting, security, communications, and controls, all require a reliable and hardy frame and anchor. Enter PowerStack.<\/p>\n
PowerStack USA is a Texas-based manufacturer of sleek, sturdy, and reliable solar and power storage poles. We help solve outdoor power availability for typically low wattage applications in both urban and remote areas where underground trenching or overhead wires for AC power are too expensive or undesirable.<\/p>\n
Our solar columns are self-powered with integrated solar and battery technology, eliminating traditional shortcomings by introducing vertical solar, encased in a durable, damage resistant polymer and in a slender profile that minimises wind drag; tested in 155mph winds. Further, the hinge design and concrete-free foundation make for fast and safe installation and service and relocatability.<\/p>\n
PowerStack, CapMetro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn addition, the durable, vertical, and integrated solar is in its ideal form for hurricane-prone sites. That means less downtime and fewer repair expenses.<\/p>\n
Ampaire\u2019s electric aircraft<\/h3>\n
Ampaire\u2019s mission is to move the world faster towards a sustainable future by being the world\u2019s most trusted developer of practical and compelling electric aircraft.<\/p>\n
Ampaire\u2019s vision is a sustainable future for aviation, with energy-optimised aircraft that make flying clean, quiet, safe, and affordable. Although we are developing all-electric trainer aircraft, in order to provide a valuable commercial product with current battery energy density, our commercial aircraft line is a plug-in hybrid.<\/p>\n
Caravan first flight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWe use technology, infrastructure, regulations, and existing markets with immediate utility for airlines. This includes installing aircraft-specific chargers with multi-modal outlet arrays to support our flight programs at airports worldwide.<\/p>\n
Fordewind\u2019s hurricane defence<\/h3>\n
Fordewind specialises in fortifying airports against hurricanes through our comprehensive solutions for airport IoT platforms, sensors, and devices. We are experts in developing EV charging systems with backend control and billing, integrating OBDII devices for vehicle safety, and implementing Smart Grid Energy Management Solutions.<\/p>\n
We offer IoT software development services for airport owners to track savings over time. Our solutions include sophisticated billing mechanisms for transparent energy usage management and automated invoicing.<\/p>\n
These technologies all clearly perform their own separate function to bring value to airports and aircraft. When combined, they will help make air navigation facilities and vehicles as safe, cost-efficient, clean, and sustainable as possible.<\/p>\n
Our technologies will revolutionise the transition to sustainable aviation, and Forever Flight is committed to bringing this to reality.<\/p>\n
Please note, this article will also appear in the 18th edition of our\u00a0quarterly publication<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Forever Flight and its distributed energy network provide solutions for airports to adopt clean technologies and sustainable aviation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":46156,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24433],"tags":[628,24229,24575,652],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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