NRG Named The Official Solar Energy Partner of the Miami HEAT and
AmericanAirlines Arena
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2015--
The Miami HEAT and NRG (NYSE:NRG) today announced a business and clean
energy partnership that brings the Miami HEAT a powerful new sponsor
while transforming the existing East Plaza at the AmericanAirlines Arena
into an elegant solar pavilion. For NRG, the partnership also brings
access to millions of fans and Miami visitors and showcases its clean
energy products and services. The partnership will provide the HEAT with
a long-term advisor on sustainable energy solutions for the well-known
venue.
“We are currently celebrating the 15th anniversary of
AmericanAirlines Arena and as a result, we’ve recommitted ourselves and
redoubled our efforts to remain at the forefront of the green movement,”
said Eric Woolworth, President of The HEAT Group’s Business Operations.
“We’ve partnered with NRG because they are the game changers of the
clean energy industry. They have the creativity to visualize the solar
array project and unequivocal expertise to carry it out.”
NRG Energy has a proven track record of equipping some of the nation’s
greatest sports venues with tailor-made renewable energy solutions,
showcasing the potential that aesthetic clean energy can provide to
homes and businesses today. In Miami, NRG intends to install a solar
pavilion on the east side of the AmericanAirlines Arena. The new
pavilion will be dotted throughout with circles spanning 16 to 24 feet
in diameter and will appear to be sky lights, but are actually
translucent solar panels utilizing Building Integrated Photovoltaic
(BIPV) solar technology. The new solar panel-integrated pavilion is
scheduled to be completed by the end of November 2015.
“We are in the midst of a social movement that demands attention to
clean energy, and with the Miami HEAT, one of the most well-known
international sports brands, as our partner, we hope to continue to
serve as catalysts to this movement,” said Tom Doyle, president and CEO
of NRG Renew. “Leading organizations like the Miami HEAT are taking the
reins and leading fans in the charge of energy freedom. As the world’s
perspective on energy continues to evolve it will be critically
important for business leaders—foreign and domestic—to see and invest in
the incredible potential of renewable energy, especially built with
design aesthetic in mind.”
The solar pavilion is the latest example of the Miami HEAT and
AmericanAirlines Arena’s commitment to environmentally sound principles
and practices. In 2009, the Arena secured its first LEED certification
for Existing Buildings. LEED is the U.S. Green Building Council’s
leading rating system for designing, constructing and operating the
world’s greenest, most energy-efficient, and highest performing
buildings. Most recently, in December 2014, AmericanAirlines Arena
became the first sports and entertainment facility in the world to
receive LEED Gold recertification cementing its status as an
international leader in operational sustainability.
With this relationship, NRG further establishes a showcase in Miami for
its clean, reliable and sustainable energy solutions. In addition to the
Official Solar Energy Sponsor/Partner of the Miami HEAT and the
AmericanAirlines Arena, NRG also becomes:
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The Official Alternative Energy Sponsor/Partner of the Miami HEAT and
the AmericanAirlines Arena;
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The Official Green Energy Sponsor/Partner of the Miami HEAT and the
AmericanAirlines Arena;
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The Official Wind Energy Sponsor/Partner of the Miami HEAT and the
AmericanAirlines Arena; and
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The Official Electric Vehicle Charging Station Sponsor/Partner of the
Miami HEAT and the AmericanAirlines Arena.
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 250 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.nrg.com.
Connect with NRG Energy on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.
About The HEAT Group
The HEAT Group is comprised of the National Basketball Association’s
Miami HEAT and the 19,600-seat AmericanAirlines Arena. The HEAT is a
three-time champion having won championships in 2006, 2012 and 2013. The
2014-15 season is the franchise’s 27th season. The
AmericanAirlines Arena is a state-of-the-art facility which hosts over
150 events per year. For more information, please visit HEAT.com
and AAArena.com.
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NRG Energy
Marijke Shugrue, 609-524-5262
Marijke.Shugrue@nrg.com
or
Lorrie-Ann
Diaz, 786-777-4103
ladiaz@heat.com