Africa gets its first solar-powered airport

South Africa has ramped up its green credentials by unveiling the continent's first solar-powered airport.

Located halfway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, George Airport will meet 41% of its energy demand from a brand new 200 square meter solar power plant built on its grounds.
The facility, which was officially launched last week, has 3,000 photovoltaic modules, and will gradually increase capacity to deliver 750Kw power when it reaches full production.

It cost just over a million dollars to build, and is part of South Africa's commitment to introduce a mix of energy sources to all its airports.
"As an airports management company running nine airports nationally, part of our strategic objective is to minimize our environmental impact," Skhumbuzo Macozoma, chairman of the Airports Company South Africa Board said in a statement.

Islamic State: Bombing strikes militants in Libya

Air strikes against Islamic State militants in Sabratha, Libya, have killed at least 30 people.
The New York Times newspaper cited an anonymous official saying US planes had carried out the air strikes.
The city's mayor told Reuters news agency that a building in the city, west of the capital, Tripoli, had been hit. It is near the Tunisian border
Recent reports say top IS commanders - followed by many fighters - have moved to Libya from Iraq and Syria.

SOURCE: BBC