# Solar Saddle Stadiums This Toyo Ito Stadium in Taiwan is Powered Completely by the Sun By Jordan M | Published 2011-03-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-ito-stadium References: [deputy-dog](http://deputy-dog.com/2009/05/taiwans-cutting-edge-solar-powered.html) & [toyo-ito](http://www.toyo-ito.com/) It isn't an easy task to power a [sports center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greater-bay-area-sports-centre) with 3,300 lights and two giant video screens via sustainable energy alone, but that is exactly the claim to fame that this remarkable Toyo Ito stadium has achieved. Featuring a phenomenal 14,155 sq. meter saddle-shaped roof covered in [photovoltaic panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion), this Toyo Ito stadium generates 100% of its energy needs from the sun -- no mean feat for a structure designed to seat 50,000 people and is so big that it occupies a 19-hectare plot of land. On top of this already mind-blowing achievement, however, this Toyo Ito stadium also boasts an infrastructure largely composed of locally sourced and reusable materials. It's definitely refreshing to see [sustainable construction practices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daillens-sports-facility) so thoroughly integrated in a building of this magnitude. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Solar-powered Stadiums:** Opportunity for stadiums to generate 100% of their energy needs through renewable sources. - **Sustainable Construction:** Integration of locally sourced and reusable materials in large-scale infrastructure projects. - **Photovoltaic Integration:** Advancements in utilizing photovoltaic panels to cover large roof areas for energy generation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports Facilities:** Opportunity for sports centers to adopt renewable energy solutions and sustainable construction practices. - **Renewable Energy:** Growing demand for solar-powered solutions in various industries, including stadiums and large infrastructure projects. - **Construction:** Increasing emphasis on integrating sustainability and renewable energy sources in building projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Future Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allelectric-stadium.md) - [Wooden Resilience Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fukushima-united.md) - [Fan‑inspired Arenas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kunshan-olympic-sports-centre.md) - [Curved Stadium Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-international-football-centre.md) - [Skyline Sports Arenas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neom-sky-stadium.md) - [Architectural Sports Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-international-football.md) - [Industrial Landmark Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerhouse.md) - [Adaptive Olympic Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brisbane-olympic-stadium.md) - [Hybrid Football Stadium Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tammela-stadium.md)