Billie Eilish announces solar power plan for Lollapalooza 2023 headline set
Billie Eilish has announced her headlining Lollapalooza set will be partially solar-powered by intelligent, zero-emission battery systems.
The pop singer shared that the climate-friendly performance is part of the Music Decarbonization Project co-founded by Eilish herself in partnership with the environmental non-profit REVERB.
According to a press release, the zero-emissions battery systems that will power her set will be supplied and managed by Overdrive Energy Solutions and will be charged via a temporary onsite “solar farm”.
The use of these battery systems will serve as a powerful demonstration of clean energy technologies that can drastically reduce live music’s greenhouse gas pollution and accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels.
REVERB Co-Founder/Co-Executive Director Adam Gardner shared in a statement: “We hope and believe this will be a watershed moment for the music industry. There are real climate solutions available right here, right now.”
He continued: “By showcasing this technology with one of the biggest artists in the world, on one of the most revered festival stages, we’re accelerating the necessary transition toward a decarbonized future, for music and beyond.”
In other news, Eilish was featured on the soundtrack for the highly-anticipated Barbie movie, contributing the Finneas-produced, melancholic piano-led ballad ‘What Was I Made For?’ to the album.
Elsewhere, she also commented on the “infuriating” trend of fans throwing objects at performers. In recent months, Lil Nas X was thrown a sex toy whilst on stage, a fan threw their mother’s ashes at P!nk and Bebe Rexha suffered multiple facial injuries after a fan propelled their phone at the singer.
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