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San Francisco 49ers Go Net Zero with Help from SunPower
The San Francisco 49ers’ new $1.2 billion stadium in Santa Clara, CA., will zero out all its energy use during home games thanks to the 400 kilowatts of PV that SunPower and NRG Solar are providing the new stadium, which is slated for completion in 2014. It’s a zero that any NFL team can be [...]
Using Solar Energy To Save The Lives Of Soccer Players
In 2003 Cameroonian soccer star Marc-Vivien Foe collapsed on the field and died due to a heat related cardiac event during a World Cup match (see video below). In the summer of 2022 Qatar will host the World Cup. As one can imagine it gets rather hot in Qatar during the summer and there are some very [...]
The 5 Greenest Sports Facilities in the World
Environmentally friendly sports facilities are important for athletes, spectators and the public. If you are interested in whether complexes are becoming sustainable, take a look at these facilities below: 1. TCF Bank Stadium (US) Located in Minnesota, this is the University of Minnesota’s college stadium that hosts many games throughout the year. It is a [...]
San Francisco 49ers Getting A Net Zero LEED Arena
A new arena being built by the Superbowl-bound San Francisco 49ers will be LEED-certified and net-zero energy. The $1.2 billion Santa Clara Stadium, scheduled to open in 2014, will feature 400 kilowatts of solar capacity designed in unique ways. As fans walk over three bridges that connect the parking lot to the stadium, they will see solar panels overhead. A 27,000 square [...]
Seattle Mariners Go Solar with Panasonic Solar Panels
To keep up with their aim of sustainability, the Seattle Mariners recently installed double solar panels in partnership with Panasonic at Safeco Field. The Mariners have a goal to attain sustainability and this project is a further addition to their other set ups that include some highly efficient eco friendly measures. The installation of these [...]
Philadelphia Eagles Go For The Green TD!
The Philadelphia Eagles are known for a number of things, like actually having a judge and jail cell in their stadium for overly rowdy fans. But you’d be surprised at how green the team is—beside their jerseys. While the team has sourced all of its power from renewables for nearly a decade, it’s bringing clean [...]
New England Patriots Install Solar at Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots will triple the amount of renewable energy produced at the stadium and the adjacent Patriot Place shopping center with a 1-megawatt photovoltaic (PV) array. NRG Energy will install the project under an agreement The Kraft Group, which owns the complex. It’s actually the second solar installation at [...]
Solar Catching on in the NFL
There are few things more American than football. Millions of Americans gather around with friends and family every Sunday to watch all of the passes, plays and possessions. It’s no surprise, therefore, that advertisers have capitalized on the huge amounts of attention paid to the NFL and its games. It has not been until recently, [...]
Top 5 Solar Sports Stadiums
Going green and promoting sustainability is one of the top priorities in today’s world. When we talk about interiors and architecture, architects and interior designers from all around the world are designing highly engineered structures that combine various sustainable features. The new inventions haven’t spared the sports stadiums as well. Lately, we have witnessed eco-friendly [...]