Arsenal may not be at the top of the Premier League, but with the launch of the new battery storage system, it has become the league leader in green energy.
To control energy costs and support green energy, Arsenal has become the first football club in the UK to install a battery storage system capable of 60,000-
Seat the Emirates Stadium during a full game.
"This is a big step forward in improving energy efficiency and is the basis for our work as an organization in reducing the carbon footprint, arsenal's general manager, venai venkatzem, said in a press release.
"Thanks to Octopus Energy, we have been using green energy since 2017 and the battery storage system will further support our efforts. ”The 3-
Megawatt lithium ion battery installed in the UK-
The UAE-based energy company, energy Power, can store enough energy for the entire 90-minute match.
Initially, only 2 MW capacity will be used, and the final MW will be put into use next summer.
Clubalready takes advantage of the clean electricity provided by the network of solar farms and anaerobic digestion plants.
The new battery storage system is not only a way for clubs to save money using renewable energy, but also a potential source of revenue for the club itself.
When the price is cheap, the club can buy electricity from its partner Octopus energy and store it and sell it to the multinational electricity and gas corporation state grid when the price peaks.
"Arsenal are showing how football clubs and other large power users can save money and support the UK's climate change and clean air goals," Matt Allen, CEO of power, said in a statement . ".
"The battery is at the heart of the cost --effective, low-
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