Eco Factor: F1 circuit in Abu Dhabi to be powered by solar energy.
The Yas Marina F1 Circuit in Abu Dhabi will be much more than a simple racetrack, as it will be powered by solar energy which will be generated by panels supplied by Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd, the world’s largest crystalline silicon photovoltaic module manufacturer.
The company has announced that it has been selected by Aldar Properties to supply 1,120 solar panels for a 292KW solar system for The Shams Tower, an iconic building on the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.
The 2,500-square-meter building integrated solar array will sit on the 60-meter high Shams Tower, which will provide energy and shade for the car park underneath and produce over 450MWh of clean electricity, which will prevent 400 tons of greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere annually.
