RWE and Borussia Dortmund have signed a six-year collaboration agreement to develop and implement an ambitious energy optimization project at the SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. This stadium, known as the largest in Germany, will become home to the most extensive photovoltaic system installed on a rooftop in the entire country.
Photovoltaic system will cover the energy consumption of the stadium
The project involves the installation of more than 9,500 solar modules that will provide a generating capacity of 4.2 megawatts peak, enough to cover the stadium’s electricity consumption during all Bundesliga, German Cup and Champions League home games for an entire year, and the modules will be combined with a battery storage system to provide electricity when the sun is not shining. to provide electricity when the sun is not shining. The surplus energy will be fed into the power grid via RWEgenerating additional benefits for the club.
The green electricity produced will be able to mathematically cover all of BVB’s home games. Source: RWE
RWE CEO Markus Krebber expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, stressing that this partnership is key to achieving the sustainability goals of both organizations. For his part, Hans-Joachim Watzke, CEO of Borussia Dortmund, underlined the importance of this project as part of the club’s strategy towards a more responsible and environmentally friendly future.
In addition to the system on the stadium roof the stadium roof, both parties have already implemented a photovoltaic system at the Borussia Dortmund Fan World with more than 200 solar panels. additional solar panels additional solar panels that contribute to reducing the club’s energy costs. The partnership also envisages the development of other innovative energy projects in the near future.
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