Imagine the pulsating beats of your favorite music, now powered by a sleek, efficient hybrid battery. This technological marvel, while championing sustainability, casts a dystopian shadow reminiscent of Black Mirror. Festivals who were once reliant on the unpredictable whimsy of nature currently hums with an eerie, precise energy. As Lollapalooza revealed an experiment to power their main with a fully hybrid battery here in Chicago.
This controlled environment blurs the lines between human spontaneity and technological dominance, evoking a chilling reflection on our dependency on advanced tech even in the most spirited, organic moments of life.
Let us dive into this intriguing blend of eco-friendly reality and science fiction.
As we have now been fully entwined within the annual Lolla weekend, it is easy to reminisce on the ghosts of Lollas past. Many amaz times spent on the lawn with too many moments of music, art and wonder to mention without creating an hour long read. Stay tuned for our next Podcast should your ears require some ear candy and share your favorite Lolla memory #hauntedemporiummag
Opportunities at this shindigs allowed the finding of at the time unfamiliar artists that quickly became the soundtrack to those years. The beauty of our skyline while taking in the magnitude of a headlining performance is grande.
Lollapalooza has remained a strong leader in the evolution of Chicago’s festival scene through the years. Not all appropriately budgeted as Lollapallooza; the ideas incorporated have indeed allowed the opportunity for growth and better success within communities.
As a festival connoisseur, it has been frustrating to see how much waste comes with a blowout weekend. Legendary. Perhaps. Varying on your partying level.
Although true that the amount of revenue that Lolla brings into Chicago allows funds to be allocated for cleanup. Many residents have spoken out against this additional spending.
Inside the festival however, Lolla has continued to integrate green initives to further practice waste and excess water consumption along with the expanded use of renewable energy.
This year’s evolution marks the first time a major U.S festival has used a battery powered main stage.
Typically powered by diesel generators, the switch has been made for all audio, lighting, video and stage production used on the main stage to become powered up by a hybrid battery system.
Last season’s headlining set performed by Billie Eilish was partially powered by a solar powered battery system as part of a collab with environmental nonprofit Reverb.
With the first experiment aside, this year’s hybrid powered stage will deploy over 1.5 MWh of battery storage capacity. These batteries are charged using diesel generators operating on biodiesel fuel. These fuels are typically made from renewable sources like veggie oil, animal fat or recycled grease and are cleaner burning producing less addition to our sometimes creepy Chicago smog.
Manufactured by Swedish industrial tools and equipment company, Atlas Copco. These hybrids will be operated by CES Power, who is experienced with generating power for temporary events not limited to festivals, also including film, broadcast, major events and industrial projects.
Live Nation has joined in this partnership in an effort to reduce nearly half of their emissions by 2030. By collaborating with other large partners, this main event showcases how continuous change continue to bring readiness should it be determined that the show must go on.
The results of this years performance are expected to be shared with more than 200 festivals located around the world who are onboard with the creation of sustainable events.
Along with options for sustainable transportation, water conservation practices and LED lighting, Lollapalooza is setting the bar higher again this season for festivals, artists and events to follow their path in creating
eco-friendly experiences for their guests.
Stay tuned fiends for our next eerie chronical. Coming this fall to your go-to channel for streaming.
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