Fedex Field Solar Panels

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Fedex field solar panels.

In 1997 the company completed the fedexfield stadium. More than 7 600 solar panels cover an 841 space parking structure. The solar panel installation project marks a return to fedex field for clark. Nrg energy has teamed up with the washington redskins to put more than 8 000 solar panels at fedexfield making it the largest solar power installation in t.

The81 000 square foot installation produces the majority of the facility s peak energy load reduces heating and cooling costs by insulating the roof and extends roof life. The covered parking will consist of 8 000 solar panels. It generates enough power to serve all of the facilities electrical needs on non game days and provides a portion of the stadium s electricity needs on game days. The washington redskins are working with nrg energy one of america s largest energy companies to install 8 000 translucent solar panels.

The washington redskins are unveiling plans to provide covered parking in a lot at fedex field with an environmentally friendly twist. More than eight thousand total solar panels combine to generate 2mw of peak power thin solar film lines the top of a 30 foot statue of a quarterback near the fedexfield entrance known as solar man. The washington redskins announced plans on wednesday to install thousands of solar panels at fedex field. The washington post reports that the 8 000 energy efficient add ons will reside in the stadium s parking lot powering a portion of the facility s in game responsibilities and all electrical needs during non game days.

Scope summary the 8 000 panel 2mw photovoltaic energy generating system at fedexfield includes 800 covered parking spaces.