Dose The Falcons New Stadium Have Solar Panels

The future of energy is here and this weekend it will power the biggest sporting event in the world.

Dose the falcons new stadium have solar panels.

The sleek new home of the atlanta falcons mercedes benz stadium is the latest nfl stadium that s shining under the power of the sun as more than 4 000 solar panels are now powering the stadium and parts of the nearby neighborhood. An exclusive look at the atlanta falcons brand new stadium. The renewable energy and solar program at mercedes benz stadium is a great example of our commitment to lead the sports industry in terms of. Atlanta s current stadium doesn t run on renewable energy although there is speculation that the brand new falcons stadium that they will be moving into at the start of next season may run partially on solar.

Fans will also notice more than 4 000 solar pv panels on the stadium site 4 8. It s mostly for comfort sulaiman said of those capabilities as they relate to the fan experience. Nrg has even brought on celebrities to help increase awareness of the fact that the stadium will be powered by clean energy during the super bowl. Take a ride to the top of mercedes benz stadium about 340 feet above what will become the playing field and you see first hand the challenge the complexity and yes the marvel of the building s.

Funded by bristol city council via a power purchase agreement 460 vikram 255w panels have been installed which generate 96mwh of energy a year and save 44 038kg of co a year reducing its carbon emissions by 20. The stadium has the largest solar power capacity not only in the nfl but in the city of philadelphia with a system that includes more than 11 000 solar panels and 14 micro wind turbines. It s a useful feature for hot gamedays. Will have roughly 700 solar panels covering the pedestrian walkways which will power the stadium.

Solar panels are installed atop the georgia world congress center gwcc silver deck above a gwcc surface parking lot and atop stadium entry gates and administrative vip parking. Thanks to solar the atlanta falcons new stadium uses 34 less energy than their previous facility the georgia dome. As part of the modernisation of the ground solar panels were installed in the roof of the stadium. The roughly 1 3 megawatts mws of solar power is part of the stadium s efforts to seek leed platinum certification.

Their mercedes benz stadium which opened the year after their super bowl defeat incorporates a 1 300 kwh solar panel system. The 46 controllable panels are built such that half of the panel opens up and slides over onto the other half of the panel creating the opening.