Tottenham Hotspur has applied to install around 3,800 solar panels on the roof of its north London stadium.
The proposed 1.64MW system would give the ground a substantial source of on-site renewable electricity, reducing the amount of power it needs to draw from the grid while the panels are generating.
Documents submitted to Haringey Council show the panels and their mounting equipment would be installed across the flat stadium roof. The equipment would sit no more than one metre above the highest part of the roof and remain at least one metre from its external edge.
The club is seeking confirmation over whether prior approval is required for the work under permitted development rules covering solar equipment on non-domestic buildings. That means this is not yet confirmation that the scheme will go ahead but it is a formal step towards delivery.
The electricity produced would help power the stadium’s extensive operations, which include matches, concerts, hospitality, catering, lighting and other major events.
Any reduction in grid demand could also help Spurs lower energy costs and the carbon footprint associated with running the 62,850-seat ground.
The application states that construction is expected to begin in September 2026 and be completed by December.
No heat pumps, community-owned generation or green roof space are included in the proposal, which is focused solely on installing solar photovoltaic equipment.
Solivus Ltd is named as the lead developer for the project, responsible for the proposed solar scheme, including bringing together the equipment, design and delivery needed to turn the stadium roof into an electricity-generating asset.
Avonside Energy Ltd is separately listed as the agent acting on behalf of Tottenham Hotspur in the planning process. In simple terms, Avonside has submitted and is handling the application while Solivus is named as the developer leading the solar project.
If approved and delivered, it would turn one of Britain’s largest football stadiums into a sizeable urban solar power site.
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