The Philadelphia Eagles are now officially the greenest team in the NFL, and maybe in all of sports. Lincoln Financial Field, the friendly confines that the Eagles call home, will be self-powered using a combination of wind turbines, solar panels, and a biofuel co-generation system.
Lincoln Financial Field will meet all of its energy needs on-site by September 2011. When the field is not in use, it is expected to pump up to four megawatts of power back into the local grid.
Green Football Stadiums
Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field to Be 100% Self-Powered in 2011
Trend Themes
1. Renewable Energy Integration - The integration of wind turbines, solar panels, and biofuel co-generation systems in stadiums has the potential to disrupt the traditional energy consumption model in sports venues.
2. Sustainable Sports Facilities - The development of self-powered stadiums like Lincoln Financial Field showcases the growing trend of using renewable energy sources to reduce environmental impact in the sports industry.
3. Energy Grid Collaboration - Stadiums that generate excess power can collaborate with local energy grids to feed back energy, providing an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the energy distribution sector.
Industry Implications
1. Sports Industry - The integration of renewable energy in stadiums presents an opportunity for the sports industry to lead by example in sustainability and environmental conservation.
2. Renewable Energy Industry - The increasing demand for renewable energy sources in sports facilities creates opportunities for the renewable energy industry to expand its market.
3. Energy Distribution Industry - The collaboration between self-powered stadiums and energy grids opens up possibilities for innovative partnerships and disruptive business models in the energy distribution sector.