PV Magazine – London Stadium to deploy rooftop solar array

One of London’s biggest stadiums will soon be powered entirely by solar. The LLDC Solar Membrane Project will see a 6,500 sqm solar array installed on the roof of London Stadium, which hosted the 2012 Olympic Games and is now home to West Ham football club. US-based cleantech specialist Ameresco won the contract to install thin-film PV solutions on top of the stadium. The company said the stadium’s membrane roof posed unique challenges, as conventional framed solar panels could restrict energy generation due to weight restrictions, high wind loading and complex shading patterns.

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