Comerica Park powered by clean energy for Green Night on August 14
Published by John Williams,
Editorial Assistant
Energy Global,
DTE Energy is partnering with Comerica Park to power the stadium with renewable energy through its MIGreenPower programme on 14 August, including the evening home game between the Detroit Tigers and the Seattle Mariners. The ballpark's ‘Green Night’ will offset 30.6 t of carbon emissions, the environmental equivalent of eliminating emissions produced by an average vehicle driving 75 000 miles. Green Night is part of a broader initiative to promote sustainability at the ballpark.
The first 10 000 fans entering Comerica Park on 14 August will receive a MIGreenPower reusable cooler lunch bag. Fans who are the company's electric customers also will have an opportunity to sign up for MIGreenPower by visiting the company information booths located at gates A and B on the concourse.
"Many of our customers, including the Detroit Tigers, are looking for innovative ways to meet their sustainability goals. The company's MIGreenPower programme enables customers to access more renewable energy, helping them reduce their carbon footprint and their impact on the environment," said Irene Dimitry, Vice President of Business Planning and Development, DTE Energy. "We are excited to help the Tigers celebrate Green Night and introduce MIGreenPower to fans visiting Comerica Park. Programs like MIGreenPower are part of DTE's journey to reduce carbon emissions by at least 80% by 2040."
More than 8000 of the company's residential and small business customers have enrolled in MIGreenPower, which supports the development of universal (utility scale) wind and solar projects and doesn't require customers to make any exterior alterations to their homes or office buildings. Additionally, there is no long-term commitment or cancellation fees, and no contract to sign up.
Earlier this year, Ford, General Motors and the University of Michigan signed up for the large customer MIGreenPower programme and will purchase a total of 1 million MWh of renewable energy annually, enough to power the equivalent of 84 000 homes. Voluntary renewable programs are a key part of the company's initiative to transition to cleaner energy sources. DTE has aggressive plans to grow its renewable energy portfolio and will be introducing new MIGreenPower programs, designed to meet a range of customer interests.
Read the article online at: https://www.energyglobal.com/electric-hybrid/12082019/comerica-park-powered-by-clean-energy-for-green-night-on-august-14/
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