– Houston’s NRG Stadium™ to Become First Professional Football
Stadium with Energy-Efficient LED Field Lights, part of NRG Proposed
Sustainability Master Plan for NRG Park™–
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2014--
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) has received approval from the Harris County
Sports & Convention Corporation’s board for a proposal to create a
high-level sustainability master plan for the future of NRG Park as well
as the installation of solar panels, electric vehicle (EV) charging
stations and energy-efficient LED lighting. These updates will make the
newly rebranded NRG Stadium the first professional football stadium in
the country to be equipped with energy-efficient LED lighting on the
field and the first professional football stadium in Texas with a solar
installation.
Courtesy of NRG
The NRG Park sustainability improvements are part of a larger effort by
NRG to help demonstrate to consumers the benefits of sustainable,
reliable power by showcasing the innovative technologies available at
professional football stadiums throughout the country. With the
completion of the NRG Park project, the company will have installed
sustainable energy solutions at six stadiums throughout the country.
“With our efforts at NRG Park and other professional football stadiums
across the country, we’re doing more than generating clean power,” said
NRG President and CEO David Crane. “We’re creating awareness of the
possibilities sustainable energy can bring here and now, and in doing
so, we hope to inspire people to embrace new clean energy solutions.”
The master plan along with the proposed improvements will enable
visitors to experience sustainable energy in new ways. The NRG Park
improvements will include LED field lighting for NRG Stadium and four
NRG Haven Solar Canopies. Solar canopies will be located on top of the
bridges that span Kirby Drive, one will be located at the ticket booths
on the south side of NRG Stadium, and one will be located in the new NRG
eVgo electric vehicle charging station lot.
NRG will also install six eVgo electric vehicle charging stations at the
park, which will become part of the NRG eVgo® network that
supports charging needs for electric vehicle drivers at home, at work,
on the road, at their apartment community or even at the airport.
NRG will continue to work closely with its partners to develop a
high-level sustainability master plan for the future of NRG Park and its
related facilities including NRG Stadium. NRG will use its knowledge,
partnerships and resources to help develop a sustainability plan that
creates real change for the Park and enhances NRG Stadium’s position as
a cutting-edge sports venue. Four NRG PivitPoints™ kiosk stations were
placed in NRG Center earlier this year giving visitors a convenient way
to rent portable power packs to charge their mobile devices while on the
go.
“Working together with our partners at the Houston Texans, the Houston
Livestock Show and Rodeo, SMG Management and the Harris County Sports &
Conventions Corporation, we’re excited to demonstrate technological
advancements in on-site power generation,” said Elizabeth Killinger,
president of NRG Energy Texas Retail and Reliant. “The enhancements we
are making at NRG Park represent exciting progress toward a new era of
personal power for Houstonians and people from around the world who
visit our great city. The Park will provide the opportunity for folks to
see firsthand what is possible in their homes and businesses and
ultimately make choices about solutions that are right for them.”
NRG has installed various sustainable solutions such as solar panels,
micro-wind turbines and EV charging stations at professional football
stadiums in Foxboro, Mass; East Rutherford, NJ; Washington, DC;
Philadelphia, PA and San Francisco, CA. Aside from professional football
stadiums, through its family of companies, NRG has become one of the
nation's largest solar developers. As of April 2014, it owned and
operated more than 1,200 megawatts of solar capacity, and its recent
acquisitions have made it the third largest US-based renewable energy
generator with its multi-state wind and solar portfolio and a leading
provider of residential solar solutions as well.
In Texas, NRG has been the parent company of Reliant since 2009 and has
helped introduce multiple innovative energy solutions to Reliant
customers, from portable power charging stations (NRG PivitPoints) to
enabling energy conservation and choice through an array of retail
electricity plans, thermostats, solar installations for the home and
more.
For more information about the project, visit www.nrgenergy.com/nrgpark/.
About NRG
NRG is leading 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 500 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 www.nrgenergy.com.
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