Taiwan’s 100% Solar-Powered Stadium
May 26, 2009Taiwan recently finished construction of an amazing solar-powered stadium that can generate 100% of its electricity from the sun. The dragon-shaped arena can hold 50,000 spectators and is made with over 8,000 solar panels.
Taiwan's solar-powered stadium can seat 50,000
The stadium will officially open in July for the 2009 World Games. In addition to the solar panels, the stadium integrates many other sustainable features such as permeable paving and maximum use of domestic materials and local labor. In addition, a plot of land adjacent to the stadium was set aside for development of public lands, including bike paths, sport parks, a pond system and green open spaces.
On days that the stadium is not being used, the government plans to feed surplus energy into the local grid, where it will meet approximately 80% of the neighboring area’s demand. This equates to approximately 660 tons of carbon dioxide per year!
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Eco-tourism, Environment | Tagged: asia, athletics, carbon offset, eco-stadium, greenhouse gas, renewable energy, Republic of China, solar, taiwan, track & field, world games | 
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