Solar + storage microgrid will keep JFK terminal running even during grid-wide outages

A rendering of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport in New York City. (Courtesy: Alphastruxure)

A solar microgrid under development at the New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City aims to bring clean energy and resilience to one of the country’s busiest airports.

With more than 13,000 solar panels and 7.6 MW of generating capacity, the rooftop PV system would become the largest on any airport terminal in the U.S. The microgrid also is designed to feature 3.6 MW of fuel cells and 2 MW/4 MWh of battery energy storage.

The microgrid is planned to consist of four “power islands,” with each island functio


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