World's Largest PV System on a Stadium Roof

at Borussia Dortmund

World's Largest PV System on a Stadium Roof

at Borussia Dortmund

World's Largest PV System on a Stadium Roof

at Borussia Dortmund

World's Largest PV System on a Stadium Roof

at Borussia Dortmund

World record for RWE and BVB:
Sunny times for Borussia Dortmund

Life pulsates in football stadiums. It is therefore all the more important that a stadium’s power supply is secure so that fans and officials have an unforgettable experience – and that it is as sustainable and climate-friendly as possible.

To achieve this, RWE and Borussia Dortmund (BVB) agreed a six-year partnership in the summer of 2024 – RWE has since been the renowned soccer club's “Premium & Sustainability Partner” and supports BVB in its ambitious decarbonization plans.

As part of the joint project, the photovoltaic system on the roof of Borussia Dortmund’s SIGNAL IDUNA PARK stadium was modernised and expanded: with 11,132 solar modules and an output of over 5 megawatts (MWp), the world's most powerful photovoltaic system on a stadium roof was completed. The world record set by this system has been officially confirmed by the German Record Institute.

Logos of RWE and BVB 09, highlighting their partnership in sustainability initiatives.

Battery storage completes the energy concept

The new photovoltaic system can generate four times more electricity from renewable energy than the previous system. This enables BVB to cover up to 45% of SIGNAL IDUNA PARK’s electricity requirements.

To support a sustainable power supply even when the sun is not shining, the PV system has been coupled with a battery storage system. Officially commissioned in October 2026, the battery storage system completes the joint energy concept for the stadium and its surroundings. It has a capacity of 3.7 megawatt-hours, allowing electricity generated by the photovoltaic system to be used even when the sun is not shining.

Further energy projects are planned as part of this partnership. A new PV system with around 200 solar modules was already installed on the roof of the BVB Fan World next to the stadium in April 2024.

Facts and figures at a glance

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Solar modules on stadium roof

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Solar modules on BVB Fan World roof

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Total solar power BVB stadium

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Installed power BVB Fan World

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Battery storage capacity

Sustainable benefit for all involved

  • The excess green electricity produced will be fed into the power grid and will thus contribute to security of supply in the region.

  • The new solar power system saves around 1,700 tonnes of CO₂ per year – this underlines both partners' efforts to reduce CO₂ emissions and shape a more sustainable future.

A person in a navy suit stands in front of large glass windows, hands clasped, with a blurred face, portrait of Dr Markus Krebber.
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Markus Krebber, CEO of RWE AG:

“We are proud to have set a new record with BVB, one of Germany's most internationally renowned football clubs. Together, we have installed the world's most powerful solar system on the roof of Germany's largest stadium. This is a powerful statement in favour of efficient climate protection, and is the result of the work of two teams that are perfectly aligned in their commitment to sustainability.”

Discover the individual project components

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Project scope
Aerial view of a football stadium with solar panels on the roof and surrounding sports fields.

Photovoltaic system

BVB Fan World

Installed capacity: 99 kWp

Installed modules: 226

Commissioning: April 2024

Photovoltaic system

SIGNAL IDUNA PARK

Installed capacity: 5 MWp

Installed modules: > 9,500

Commissioning: 2026

Battery storage

SIGNAL IDUNA PARK

Installed capacity: 3.7 MWh

Planned commissioning: 2025

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