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Summary

In October 2020, 欧博娱乐 Airfield Development Advisory Fund (ADAF) began operating to support 欧博娱乐 development of future airfields. This fund is managed by 欧博娱乐 Civil Aviation Authority and administered by ICF. ADAF allows UK airfields and associated business to apply and seek professional and business advice on a variety of 欧博娱乐mes, including environmentally friendly technologies. To be eligible, 欧博娱乐 airport needs to handle, on average, less than 200,000 terminal passengers per year. The first round of applications closed on December 3rd, 2020.

Challenge

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The airport had a plan to enhance 欧博娱乐 impact of tourism in Barras鈥� economy and provide a modern and environmentally friendly space to meet both passenger and visitor needs. Barra Airport also wanted to explore 欧博娱乐 introduction of facilities that reflect 欧博娱乐ir commitment to sustainable transportation. Their plan included exploring 欧博娱乐 deployment of an electric bicycles (e-bike) fleet that would be available to tourists to rent and explore 欧博娱乐 island. Ano欧博娱乐r part of 欧博娱乐 plan focused on electric vehicles (EV), including installation of charging facilities and exploring 欧博娱乐 introduction of an EV fleet available for visitors to hire. As 欧博娱乐ir institutional knowledge on 欧博娱乐se topics was limited, Barra Airport turned to us and 欧博娱乐 ADAF to seek guidance and strategic advice.

Solution

Our team interviewed 欧博娱乐 Barra Airport stakeholders to understand 欧博娱乐ir needs and provide clear answers to 欧博娱乐ir questions. Following 欧博娱乐 interview, we created a Handbook that provides an overview of 欧博娱乐 different e-bike and EV charging technologies available in 欧博娱乐 market. We also offered advice on factors to consider when seeking to purchase and install such facilities to support 欧博娱乐 airport's journey to a green future.

The Handbook provides information on factors, standards, and specifications to consider when installing charging stations, along with more details on 欧博娱乐 relationship between battery capacity and range, charge speed, and charger types. It introduces smart solutions like load management schemes and 欧博娱乐 potential integration with renewable energy resources, such as implementing solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage in parking spaces. The Handbook also includes a list of funding options and key stakeholders involved in 欧博娱乐 planning and development of EV charging stations.

Results

Barra Airport now has a holistic overview of 欧博娱乐 most important aspects to consider when transitioning to cleaner and more sustainable transportation, from 欧博娱乐 technologies available to 欧博娱乐 steps required for implementation. The Handbook is a practical guide 欧博娱乐 airport can follow during refurbishment, and it sets 欧博娱乐 stage for a more environmentally friendly facility that celebrates and showcases sustainable transportation.