Solar installation will help 49ers meet net zero energy performance
during home games
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2013--
NRG
Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) and the San Francisco 49ers today announced
a construction milestone – the completion of phase one of the
solar installation at Levi’s® Stadium, the future home of the
49ers. This significant step will help Levi’s® Stadium to
become the first stadium that is home to an NFL team to have
sustainability and LEED certification standards incorporated into its
design and architecture.
NRG Energy lifts the 49th solar frame into place, completing phase one of the solar installation at Levi's(R) Stadium, the future home of the San Francisco 49ers. (Photo: Business Wire)
The 49 solar frames installed are part of the stadium’s NRG Solar
Terrace on the West side of the venue. The solar frames cover
9,574-square-feet of the suite roof with a total of 544 SunPower E20
Series solar panels, with an efficiency of 20 percent. Once completed,
Levi’s® Stadium will also include three solar panel covered
NRG Energy Bridges, which will serve as the main entry and exit to the
stadium, demonstrating NRG’s customizable and iconic solar installations.
“The vision for Levi’s® Stadium has always been to create a
venue that is an economically and environmentally sustainable showcase
for innovation,” said San Francisco 49ers President Gideon Yu. “With
phase one of the solar installation now complete, we are one step closer
to making that vision a reality. As we continue to implement sustainable
and environmentally conscious features throughout Levi’s®
Stadium, we will remain focused on pursuing creative avenues to make our
region stronger in a variety of ways.”
In total, the solar arrays at Levi’s® Stadium should have a
combined peak capacity of about 375 kW. The amount of solar energy
generated annually is expected to be enough to offset the power consumed
at the stadium during 49ers regular season home games.
“As its many championships demonstrate, the 49ers 'lean in' on what is
important to their organization and their fan base. We are very pleased
that their clean energy objectives for the new stadium demonstrate their
far-reaching commitment to sustainability. NRG is honored to be the
49ers partner and proud to help establish Levi’s® Stadium as
the new paradigm in green stadium design,” said David Crane, President
and CEO of NRG. “It’s an exciting time to see the project progressing
with the installation of these 49 frames and we look forward to the
stadium’s inaugural season, both for football and the wider adoption of
clean power.”
NRG is producing clean, renewable solar-powered electricity on a
commercial and utility scale through a diverse portfolio of solar
projects across the U.S. and has more than 2,000 MW of photovoltaic and
solar thermal projects in operation, under construction or in
development across the United States. As the sustainable energy partner
of the 49ers, NRG will continue to explore other opportunities to help
enhance the stadium’s sustainability efforts.
Levi’s® Stadium is one of five NRG projects at venues that
play home to NFL teams. Other NFL venues, including FedExField, Lincoln
Financial Field, MetLife Stadium and Patriot Place have partnered with
NRG to showcase renewable energy to their fans. NRG and these NFL teams
have similar strategies: invest in a solid combination of proven
strengths, flexibility and promising potential to form a balanced
approach toward one sustainable goal.
About Levi’s®
Stadium
Levi’s® Stadium will not only be the new home to the San
Francisco 49ers, but it will also serve as one of the world’s best
outdoor sports and entertainment venues. It was designed by HNTB and is
being built by Turner/Devcon for the Santa Clara Stadium Authority. The
$1.2 billion venue will have 1.85 million square feet, seat
approximately 68,500 and will feature an expected 165 luxury suites and
8,500 club seats. It was designed to be a multi-purpose facility with
the flexibility to host a wide range of events, including domestic and
international soccer, college football, motocross, concerts and various
civic events, and will be expandable for major events such as the Super
Bowl. For more information, go to www.levisstadium.com.
About the San Francisco
49ers
The San Francisco 49ers, owned by Denise and John York, currently play
in the NFC West division and won five Super Bowl trophies including
Super Bowl XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV and XXIX. The franchise also has six
conference championships and 19 divisional championships and was the
first major league professional sports team to be based in San Francisco
over 60 years ago. Please visit www.49ers.com
and follow the 49ers on Facebook and Twitter @49ers.
About NRG
NRG is leading a customer-driven change in the U.S. energy industry by
delivering cleaner and smarter energy choices, while building on the
strength of the nation’s largest and most diverse competitive power
portfolio. A Fortune 500 company, we create value through reliable and
efficient conventional generation while driving innovation in solar and
renewable power, electric vehicle ecosystems, carbon capture technology
and customer-centric energy solutions. Our retail electricity providers
– Reliant, Green Mountain Energy and NRG Residential Solutions – serve
more than 2 million residential and commercial customers throughout the
country. More information is available at www.nrgenergy.com.
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Source: NRG Energy
NRG Energy
Shabina Zakaria, 713-537-2159
shabina.zakaria@nrgenergy.com
or
San
Francisco 49ers
Talia Malik, 408-986-4891
talia.malik@49ers.com