Edgbaston Cricket Ground, a 19th-century cricket venue in England, will be upgraded to be powered entirely by renewable energy in advance of hosting five matches in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.
The partnership between Warwickshire County Cricket Club, which plays home matches at Edgbaston, and Haven Power was announced on Tuesday with agreement from energy brokers Amber Energy. Haven Power provides 100 percent renewable energy through sustainably sourced biomass (such as burning compressed wood pellets) as well as wind and solar. The notoriously fickle English weather prevents an entirely wind and solar energy solution.
In addition to next year’s Cricket World Cup, Edgbaston will also host the opening test of the Ashes Series, a longstanding rivalry between Australia and England.