EvoEnergy announced that Bristol’s Ashton Gate stadium is using the solar-powered stand completed by EvoEnergy.
The 460-panel, 117 kWp PV system was installed as part of a major refurbishment of the grounds, which is home to Bristol City FC and Bristol Rugby Club.
Thanks to the implementation, Ashton Gate has reduced emission by 20 percent.
The system is expected to generate 95,090 kWh annually. Due to the venue’s size and activities, all of the power generated from the solar system will be used on site.
Stadium owner Bristol Sport joined forces with Bristol City Council to deliver the energy efficient measure. The council paid for and will manage the PV installation – predicted to save Ashton Gate £150,000 over 20 years on its energy bill, while allowing the local authority to recuperate the costs of the system and make a small surplus.
The 44m high West Stand comprises Vikram 255w solar panels, and was completed by a four-man team at EvoEnergy in seven days.
Ashton Gate has also installed air to air heat recovery, low energy lighting, automatic controls, low water consumption taps and toilets, heat-pumps and a Building Management System in a bid to reduce its energy usage.
Helen Holland, cabinet member for place with responsibility for energy at Bristol City Council, said: “One of the Mayor’s campaign promises was to put Bristol on course to run entirely on clean energy by 2050. Working with businesses like Bristol Sport is essential if we’re going to achieve this.
In June, EvoEnergy helped a leisure center go green when it installed a 486-panel, 133.65 kWp solar array at Nottingham Wildcats Arena, in Nottingham. The system is expected to generate 109,192 kWh per annum.
Rajani Baburajan
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