Udinese Calcio: 2,409 solar panels to be installed on the roof of the Bluenergy Stadium

Udinese Calcio (Serie A TIM) is to install 2,409 solar panels on the roof of Bluenergy Stadium (Udine, Italy), announced the club on 20/02/2024. The initiative is being carried out in collaboration with Italian natural gas and electricity supplier Bluenergy, the stadium's naming partner for the 2024-2028 cycle and the club's pocket sponsor (2017-2024).

"State-of-the-art solar panels will help produce around 3,000 kWh/day, enabling the facility to become partially energy self-sufficient. The new photovoltaic system is being developed by Bluenergy Group with the support of the Polytechnic University of Milan as energy advisor," explained Udinese.

The solar panels will occupy a total surface area of 4,615 square metres and will be divided into two separate sections. "The project team is also assessing the possibility of adding a 330 kW battery storage park to ensure longer charge and discharge cycles and enhance the potential of this impressive system."

"Since becoming Udinese's energy partner in 2018, Bluenergy has provided the club with energy solely from renewable sources, with a…