World’s largest solar-powered stadium

Toyo Ito Architects from Japan designed the world's first stadium powered by solar energy in Taiwan. The stadium was built for the World Games in July this year. The stadium has a capacity of 55,000 spectators and had a cost of $150 million. When the stadium its being used, the solar array can be used to power 80% of the surrounding neighborhood.

The roof area is 14,155 square meter and is covered with 8,844 solar panels. These panels can generate up to 1.14 GWh of electricity per year.

Hopefully other stadiums around the world would follow Taiwan's lead. These stadiums can be turned into green power plants and generate revenue during the off season.

Source: Solar Feeds