A Euro 2024, the main competition between European teams of football fans male, had istarting this Friday (14), in Germany, with the promise of not only hosting great games, but also of being an edition marked by sustainability.
Of the ten selected stadiums to host the tournament matches, five have solar energy systems installed.
Another chosen stadium to host competition games as well has a photovoltaic project under development, with the installation expected to be completed after the end of the tournament, on July 14th.
Check out the stadiums for Euro 2024 below with solar energy systems in operation or scheduled for installation.
Allianz Arena (Football stadium of Bayern Munich)
Known for being Bayern Munich's stadium, the Allianz Arena will host the opening of the competition and will host a total of six games, including one of the semi-finals.
Since 2019, the football field's parking lot has had an 834 kWp solar power plant. The field has a capacity for 66 thousand spectators.
Deutsche Bank Park
Home of Eintracht Frankfurt, Deutsche Bank Park has capacity for around 47 thousand spectators. The stadium will host five Euro 2024 matches, including a round of XNUMX game.
The structure should soon have solar energy, with the installation of 1.288 photovoltaic modules that promise to generate up to 510 thousand kWh per year
Berlin Olympic Stadium
With a capacity for 71 people, the Berlin Olympic Stadium is the largest field at Euro 2024 and will host six matches of the competition, including the grand final.
The Hertha Berlin arena has a photovoltaic system with 1.614 solar energy panels that, together, generate almost 615 thousand kWh per year, equivalent to the demand of 205 homes.
On site, the installed plant supplies various stadium applications, such as lighting and refrigeration and ventilation systems. The installation of the system is scheduled to be carried out after the end of the competition.
MHP Arena
The Stuttgart arena has a maximum capacity of 51 people and will host five Euro 2024 games, including one of the quarter-finals. The stadium has a newly installed 300 kWp solar energy system on its roof.
Red Bull Arena
Opened in 2004, the Red Bull Arena has a maximum capacity for around 40 thousand people and will host four Euro 2024 games, one of which is the round of XNUMX.
The Leipzig stadium has a solar energy system installed on the roof of the RB Leipzig administrative headquarters, which provides 10% of the electricity demand of the stadium and the club's youth pitch.
Signal Iduna Park
Borussia Dortmund's traditional stadium, which has a maximum capacity for 62 people, will also host six Euro 2024 games, including one for the round of XNUMX and another for the semi-finals of the championship.
Since 2011, the football field has had a solar energy system with nine thousand solar panels that cover an area of almost 8,3 square meters and generate around 830 kWh per year.
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