RB Leipzig relies on Solarpower: New chapter for renewable energy!

RB Leipzig relies on Solarpower: New chapter for renewable energy!

An exciting chapter in the history of football and sustainable energy opens up with the new photovoltaic system at the training center and the office of RB Leipzig. On June 24, 2025, the club celebrated the official commissioning of this impressive PV large system together with the Energy Concepts Germany (EKD). This partnership is pursuing the motto: "Sustainability is a team matter - together energetic on and off the square - and on the roofs".

The technical implementation of the photovoltaic system is an important step towards a more climate-friendly energy supply. The system on the roof of the football academy on the Cottaweg comprises a total of 498 solar modules and extends over an area of 972.5 m². This has a total output of 209.16 kWp and is intended to achieve a proportion of self -consumption of impressive 99.5 %. "This is not just a technical project, but our heart project," explains Silvio Bräuer, the CSO of EKD.

efficient energy saving

The new RB Leipzig office expects a year-end flow of around 600,000 kWh, and the installed photovoltaic system will help to meet this need significantly. This not only brings financial advantages through reduced energy costs, but also makes a valuable contribution to climate protection. The annual CO₂ savings are estimated at around 96,904 kg, which underlines the positive influence of this initiative.

The system generates about 7,000 kWh in just seven days, which corresponds to the annual consumption of a typical family home. This shows how much energy can be produced here sustainably and environmentally friendly. Jens May, COO of RB Leipzig, emphasizes: "The importance of the new PV system for the climate-friendly energy supply cannot be assessed highly enough." It is important to those responsible that not only in the game, but also in the operating processes, it is set to sustainability.

not only RB Leipzig in harmony with nature

More and more sports clubs, especially in the Bundesliga, are relying on sustainable energy solutions. According to [HLSports] (https://www.hlsports.de/Mehr-sport/Noch- Mehr-sport/nachthaltigen-energie-im-s-s-vereine-auf-Solarstrom-etzen-348659), photovoltaic and solar thermal systems are becoming increasingly important because they reduce the energy costs and reduce CO₂ emissions. The integration of solar energy enables sports clubs to produce up to 30 percent of their annual electricity needs themselves.

With a clear focus on the future, RB Leipzig also intends to expand the use of renewable energies around the stadium. The commitment shows that the integration of environmentally friendly technology not only benefits the climate, but also has economic advantages in the long term.

summarized the installation of the photovoltaic system on the Cottaweg is not simply a clever move, but a directional project for football in Germany. The trend clearly shows that sustainability in professional sports is of great value, and RB Leipzig takes on a pioneering role that will stimulate other clubs to imitate.

The way to the green future is paved - and RB Leipzig shows how it works.