SANTA CLARA, CA—NRG Energy Inc., theSanta Clara Stadium Authority and the SanFrancisco 49ers recently celebrated the completion of theNRG Solar Terrace as well as the photovoltaicsolar systems for the three NRG Energy Bridges at Levi's Stadium. This step makes it the firststadium in the US that is home to a professional football team withLEED certification standards incorporated into the original designand architecture.
Among the installations are solar panels expected to generateenough energy annually to offset the power consumed at the stadiumduring 49ers regular season home games, with the goal to achieve a“net zero” energy use. “The vision for an energy-efficient andvisually-stunning stadium has been realized,” says San Francisco49ers president Paraag Marathe. “We've neverstrayed from what we wanted Levi's Stadium to represent and that isa place to comfortably enjoy exciting sports and entertainmentevents and a venue that sparks a new view of what sustainabilityand being environmentally conscious can look like.”
Levi's Stadium will be powered with assistance from a 375 kWsolar installation, comprised of more than 1,150 solar panels alongthe NRG Solar Terrace and three NRG Energy Bridges. SunPower Corp.,the exclusive solar technology partner to the new stadium, suppliedits high efficiency, E20/327-watt solar panels for the NRG EnergyBridges and the NRG Solar Terrace. Serving as the main entry andexit avenues to the stadium, the bridges showcase the customizabledesign of NRG renewable solutions and will provide shade on warmgame days. The bridges also serve as inspiration for anyone seekingsustainable energy solutions for themselves on a smaller-scale.
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