A new champion of solar-powered stadiums

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Is it an example of corporations practicing responsible, cost-efficient environmental sustainability — or a public relations exercise meant to help a fan base feel good about their sports team?

Maybe it’s a bit of both. But either way, the new, $1.2 billion facility being built for the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers is expected to be the “greenest” stadium in the league when it opens for business next year.