Together with Eneco, we're going all in on solar energy.

In January, Paradise City was honoured as the world's most sustainable music festival at the International AGF Awards, recognizing our innovative efforts in sustainability across various categories, including energy, water usage, catering, travel, and community. This summer, we’ll undertake significant action to enrol on a brand new Green Power Plan.

With the support of our partner Eneco, Paradise City aims to run the festival entirely on renewable energy by 2025. Thanks to innovative solutions such as floating solar panels and a brand new in-house electricity cabin on the festival site that provides green power, we are well on our way to achieving this ambitious goal. This summer, the aim is to get 33% of total energy consumption from solar power, 33% from HVO (bio-fuel) and 33% from grid power. Paradise City will be supplied with 100% sustainable and locally generated power from an Eneco solar farm in Puurs.

A notable achievement from the past year was the Eneco Solar Island, where one of the stages (the Contrast Stage) was powered by solar energy from over 180m² of panels, accounting for 99.22% of its energy. This year, 60 additional solar panels will be introduced that will float on the water next to the castle, representing a further 120m² of solar energy. In total, there will be 372m² of solar panels on the festival site.

To further reduce energy consumption, Paradise City uses a smart energy plan. This plan includes an algorithm that controls generators to minimise excess energy consumption. In addition, all light sources at the festival site use LED technology, contributing significantly to energy savings.

With Eneco's help and ongoing commitment to sustainable innovations, we are determined to create a greener future for Paradise City and the festival industry as a whole.