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Solar power coming to Redskins home field

Published Jul. 13, 2011 3:16 p.m. ET

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The Washington Redskins are going solar.

The team announced Wednesday that solar power panels will be in place at FedEx Field and in the stadium's parking lot this September. The system will provide a portion of the stadium's electricity on game days and all of its electricity on non-game days.

NRG Energy will install 8,000 panels as well as covered parking that the team said will protect fans from inclement weather and enhance tailgating.

Panels will cover 850 parking spaces and provide two megawatts of electricity. The agreement includes an NRG-branded entry plaza at Gate A that will inform fans about renewable energy. The plaza will feature 10 electric vehicle charging stations from the company's charging network.

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NRG Energy - www.nrgenergy.com

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