New San Francisco 49ers Stadium to Use Solar to Achieve LEED, Net Zero
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — NRG Energy, the Santa Clara Stadium Authority, and the San Francisco 49ers announced an agreement to bring sustainable energy to the new Santa Clara Stadium. Through this partnership, NRG will help the new facility become the first professional football stadium to open with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and the first professional sports venue to achieve net zero energy performance in California during 49ers home games.
NRG will install a number of state-of-the-art solar elements, including three solar array-covered bridges, a solar canopy above the green roof on the suite tower portion of the stadium, and solar panels over the 49ers training center.