Cricket Mecca Lord’s is the first cricket ground in United Kingdom with ground’s owners, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) keen on sustainable energy in the aftermath of recent losses.
The 200-year-old ground is one of the most highly equipped and sophisticated cricket grounds in the world and it has now become the first ground to completely run on renewable energy which helps in combating climatic changes.
Derek Brewer, MCC Chief Executive & Secretary, said:
“It is important that all organisations embrace sustainability and I’m very pleased that Lord’s has become the first cricket ground in the country to run on 100% renewable energy.”
The new Warner Stand, which is set to be inaugurated in April later this year, will have solar PV roof and a state-of-the-art water collection and recycling system to name some of the features as the home of cricket turns to clean energy.
Recent 2015 floods have around 57 clubs in the United Kingdom with reported damages of around £3.5m. The ECB has been helpful for the clubs as the board has released £1m as emergency funding and an additional £1.6m last year for the clubs that have been affected.
“The statistics released today illustrate the effect that changing weather patterns can have on cricket, and the ECB deserve a lot of praise for the support they give clubs across the country that are so badly affected by extreme weather,” Brewer added.
The MCC has developed a broader plan that will help them achieve the targets they have set for 2020 which will see them reduce electricity usage by 7% compared to the levels in 2010.
It is becoming increasingly important for clubs across United Kingdom as there has been significant rise in the awareness regarding climate change and it will be for their greater good in the long run.