New Power Features Installation Complete at NRG Park
October 08 2015 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
--Nearly 600 solar panels finalize energy
technology project at Houston’s preeminent entertainment
complex--
Today NRG Energy announces the completion of an energy
technology project at NRG Park®, the 350-acre sports and
entertainment complex encompassing NRG Stadium® and surrounding
facilities. The efficient and renewable energy installations
include solar panels, mobile phone power stations, electric vehicle
charging stations, outdoor roof lighting and energy-efficient LED
lights, making NRG Stadium the first professional sports venue in
Texas to draw upon these advanced features.
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Nearly 600 solar panels have been
installed atop pedestrian bridges and around NRG Stadium, making
their debut for the Houston Texans’ 2015 season. The solar panels
complete a sustainability package at NRG Energy’s namesake stadium,
including electric vehicle charging stations, energy-efficient LED
lighting and NRG Street Charge solar-powered mobile device charging
stations. (Photo: Business Wire)
“NRG and Reliant are excited to enhance NRG Park so locals and
visitors from around the world can experience first-hand new energy
innovations that they might have heard or read about,” said
Elizabeth Killinger, president of NRG Retail and Reliant. “We want
to raise the bar for what consumers expect from their power company
and inspire people to consider adopting energy innovations at home,
at work and on-the-go.”
To complement NRG Park’s design, hundreds of solar panels and
colorful lighting were installed above pedestrian walkways and
gathering places, providing shade to visitors and helping power the
facilities. The panels are located atop the two pedestrian bridges
that span Kirby Drive, above the stadium entrance at Budweiser
Plaza and over the new NRG EVgo® charging station lot. These
installations are expected to generate 181KW of renewable energy at
the home of the Houston Texans and the Houston Livestock Show and
Rodeo™. Also located at NRG Stadium are seven NRG Street Charge®
stations, each a 12.5-foot tower equipped with solar panels and a
bevy of mobile device charging cables where visitors can plug in
and get a free charge.
The project’s completion coincides with Energy Action Month, a
nationally recognized initiative each October that focuses
attention on the electricity we use in our daily lives and
encourages people to improve their energy efficiency. Last October,
NRG Stadium heeded this call to action by switching on its 65,000
LED lights for the first time. This extensive system of
high-efficiency lighting made the stadium one of the first in
professional sports to install this technology, which uses 60
percent less energy than the prior lights.
These sustainable energy installations also include six NRG EVgo
charging stations, located along the northwest corner of the Green
Lot across from the West VIP entrance. Each charging bay is
equipped with a level 2 charger, which provides 12-25 miles of
range per hour of charging. All are available for use by any EV
driver any day of the week, excluding certain event days.
“NRG Park has welcomed some of the world’s top entertainers,
most spirited sports fans and respected corporations,” said Edgar
Colon, chairman of the Harris County Sports & Convention
Corporation. “Through the completion of the solar installation, we
are proud to be a part of the energy innovation conversation and
serve as a model for others to follow.”
For more information about the project, please visit
nrg.com/about/who-we-are/nrgpark.
About NRG
NRG is leading a customer-driven change in the U.S. energy
industry by delivering cleaner and smarter energy choices, while
building on the strength of the nation’s largest and most diverse
competitive power portfolio. A Fortune 200 company, we create value
through reliable and efficient conventional generation while
driving innovation in solar and renewable power, electric vehicle
ecosystems, carbon capture technology and customer-centric energy
solutions. Our retail electricity providers serve almost 3 million
residential and commercial customers throughout the country. More
information is available at nrg.com. Connect with NRG Energy on
Facebook and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.
About NRG Park
NRG Park is the premier sports, convention, tradeshow/consumer
show and entertainment complex located in Harris County,
specifically Houston’s South Main corridor district. Four major
facilities – NRG Stadium, NRG Center, NRG Arena and NRG Astrodome –
encompass 350 acres and provide 26,000 parking spaces. NRG Park is
home to the NFL’s Houston Texans, the Houston Livestock Show and
Rodeo™, WrestleMania X-Seven & 25th Anniversary of
WrestleMania, NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship South
Regional 2008, 2010 & 2015, NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball
Final Four 2011 & 2016 and hosts over 500 events annually. For
more information visit nrgpark.com. Get social with NRG Park on
Facebook and Twitter @nrgparkfan and on Instagram @nrgpark.
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