In recent years, increasing energy costs and decreasing resources all over the world have started to become a problem. As a solution to this, many countries and institutions are making serious investments in the field of renewable energy. So much so that these investments are accompanied by the world of sports.
Galatasaray made a profit of 400 thousand euros with solar energy
Galatasaray, one of Turkey’s most established clubs, generates income with solar energy. Yellow-Red people play their home games Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex NEF StadiumIts roof is equipped with solar panels. According to the news in Euronews, the system established with the partnership of Enerjisa Enerji left a profit of 400 thousand euros for Galatasaray this year.
The power plant, which started production in December 2021 with more than 10 thousand solar panels, has the title of the world’s largest on-stadium solar power plant with its 4.3 megawatts of electricity generation power. The stadium managed to enter the Guinness Book of Records with this title last March. Ali Çelikkıran, director of Galatasaray Nef Stadium, provided the following data on the subject.
The energy savings of the panels correspond to the energy use of 2,000 homes. On the other hand, approximately 3 thousand 250 tons of carbon dioxide emissions will be prevented every year. So much so that this is equivalent to saving about 200,000 trees in 25 years.
Giant step in renewable energy!
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) broke the record for efficiency in renewable energy.
Galatasaray meets 65 percent of the energy used in the stadium with solar energy. The stadium, which has a capacity of over 52 thousand, uses the lighting system for only 150 hours in 25 matches per year. The yellow-red people sell the remaining energy to the municipality.