Is Your Favorite Team Powered By Solar?
Is your favorite sports team powered by solar energy? Chances are they will be in the near future if they are not already!
According to industry data from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) – the folks essentially responsible for rallying solar organizations together and providing periodic research updates on the industry – 37 professional sports teams have installed solar energy systems systems on their facilities. This equates to the use of hundreds of thousands of solar panels!
Today, all leading sports leagues in the United States, including professional football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, NASCAR and the IndyCar Series, boost sizeable solar assets. To put that into perspective, last year nearly 42 million sports fans attended events across the U.S. at facilities powered by the sun.
Solar Power In U.S. Sports
Coors Field In Denver First Pro Sports Venue To Be Powered By Solar
In 2007, the Colorado Rockies became the first professional sports team to install a solar system at Coors Field in Denver.
Utilizing SunPower all-black 215-watt solar modules, this 9.89 kilowatt solar power system is designed to produce more energy per year than the scoreboard consumes. In the walkway just under the system, a monitoring system shows fans the real time consumption of the Rockpile LED board as well as the real time energy production from the solar array.
Houston Texans Use Solar Power At NRG Stadium
Above images credited to DLR Group / NRG
The 180-kilowatt solar system at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas was unveiled in conjunction with the 2015 NFL season. It is comprised of 600 solar panels spread across four separate locations.
Solar arrays at pedestrian bridges redefine the visual landscape for fans and team members alike and the electric vehicle ‘EVgo’ car charging lot allows fans to park in a prime location close to the stadium to charge their electric vehicles during games.
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