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Why do sports stadiums use solar panels?

Sports stadiums use solar panels to lower their carbon footprint and help normalize renewable energy. This environmental commitment makes a huge difference.

Does football use solar energy?

A third of NFL teams play or train in stadiums that incorporate solar panels. While football has a reputation for appealing to our more basic instincts, you may be surprised to learn that it is leading the sports world when it comes to renewable energy. Here are just a few stadiums using solar energy.

How many solar panels are installed on a football stadium?

The New England Patriots football team installed 3,000 solar panels on its stadium that generate 60% of the facility's energy needs. The solar system is expected to prevent the release of 8,800 metric tons of CO2 emissions over the next 20 years. The San Diego Padres baseball team installed 716 solar panels on its stadium, Petco Park.

How many solar panels are installed at pro sports facilities?

As of this writing, there are 18 solar installations at pro sports facilities in North America. Eleven of these installations were put in place since 2010. Since the first edition of the BEF/NRDC Solar Guide was published, the installation of solar arrays has proliferated at professional and collegiate sports facilities.

Does Levi's Stadium have solar panels?

Levi’s Stadium incorporates hundreds of solar panels on the bridge leading to the stadium. It is just one example of how sports arenas have adopted renewable energy and water reduction policies.

Are baseball stadiums powered by solar energy?

In a growing number of cases, the lights at baseball stadiums are powered by solar energy. Arizona's D-Backs stadium is an example, despite the state's reputation for heat. Today’s baseball stadiums are equipped with dazzling electronic scoreboards and glittering lights, and the energy for these features increasingly comes from solar power.