Laura Arias
Arias is an energy engineer with a master's in energy efficiency and over 9 years of experience in aviation sustainability and alternative fuels. Currently, she leads the sustainable technologies department at Aena, managing the sustainability strategy and the climate action plan in order to decarbonize the aviation sector and adapt Spanish airports to energy hubs and prepare them for entry into operations of zero-emission aircraft.
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1 - Future airports - 16:10 - 16:40
Future airports: enerports
The idea is to discuss the transformation of airports into sustainable energy hubs, focusing on innovative technologies for renewable energy production and storage at airports, and how this energy can be managed most efficiently. The role of airports as hydrogen hubs and the introduction of zero-emission aircraft will also be addressed, along with the necessary adaptations in airport infrastructure and operations. Additionally, the benefits and advantages of transforming airports into energy hubs, including the potential to drive new business models and diversify airport income streams, will also be explored.
The audience will learn:
- Airports as energy hubs: production, storing and smart energy management at airports
- Integration of zero-emission aircraft at airports
- New business models for airports as energy hubs
