Philadelphia Eagles Stadium Solar Panels

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Philadelphia eagles stadium solar panels.

The philadelphia eagles of the nfl announced a new plan to make their stadium lincoln financial field more energy efficient by the 2011 2012 season. Home of the philadelphia eagles system size. In addition solar panels were constructed along an adjacent street and on the stadium s south wall. The fixed solar panels in the stadium parking lot generate the bulk of renewable power.

3 mw 3 000 kw using a whopping 11 000 solar panels lincoln financial field home to the philadelphia eagles takes the top spot for the largest solar power system in use at any football stadium in america. The texans are now one of many teams in the u s. To have a home stadium that s at least partially powered by solar energy. Eagles lock up franchise qb carson wentz with 4 year extension the team s more than 11 000 solar panels that shade parking lots surrounding the stadium generate most of the clean energy used to.

The arena uses 100 green energy and is fitted with over 11 000 solar panels and 14 wind turbines that work around the clock to supply more than 4mw of generating capacity. Today the philadelphia eagles lincoln financial field stadium is the largest solar power system in the nfl and in the philadelphia area. The stadium located in south philadelphia is one of the greenest in the world due to its commitment to renewable energies and robust recycling and waste management programs. Lincoln financial field will have 2 500 solar panels and 80 20 foot high wind turbines installed as well as a generator that runs on natural gas.

The stadium gets its remaining energy by purchasing credits from suppliers that use renewable energy. Gillette stadium new england patriots. Together they supply a third of the stadium s power over a year.