Party at the Palace will use the sun to power its way through a joyful weekend
Party at the Palace will be doing its bit for the planet by featuring Scotland's first ever solar powered stage when it takes place next month.
Thanks to Greenfox renewable energy pioneers, the festival will host the GreenFox Energy Breakthrough Stage, twinning clean energy and the joy of live music.
Over 7,000 music lovers will head to Bonnytoun Farm in Linlithgow on Saturday and Sunday, August 2 and 3, to watch headline acts Boney M and Squeeze and for the first time, a large part of the festival will be sun-powered.
The new solar setup will supply sound, lighting, and equipment using a combination of solar panels and battery storage. The battery will be fully charged with green energy generated in the days before the event.
The system is expected to produce up to 100 kilowatt-hours of clean energy over the weekend, enough to power an average UK home for about 10 days and will prevent around 20 kilograms of CO₂ emissions.
'Festivals are full of energy – and now we're bringing the renewable kind too,' said Eddie Curran, co-founder of GreenFox Energy.
'It's brilliant to now be part of the action and help power a festival that's such a big part of the local community.'
In a world where most festivals still rely on diesel generators, the GreenFox initiative proves solar power is a viable, vibrant alternative and a great fit for a family-friendly, future-focused event like Party at the Palace.
Eddie added: 'It's a small step with a big message: at Party at the Palace alone, switching to solar saves around 20 kg of CO₂ and that's just one stage, at one festival.
'If every festival across the UK did the same, we could save over 12.8 tonnes of emissions each year. It shows how small changes, delivered at scale, start to really add up.
'This is just the beginning, and we're excited to explore even more ways to make Party at the Palace a leader in sustainable, low-impact events in the future.'
Now in its 11th year, Party at the Palace continues to grow as does its commitment to doing things differently.
'We're always looking for ways to make the festival better, not just for the fans, but for the planet too,' said John Richardson, director of Party at the Palace.
'We're very much a family festival so it's important to us to help create a better future for the next generation.
'We are passionate about leading by example, both through our work in the local community and encouraging people to make more eco-friendly choices.
'That's why bringing in solar power with GreenFox Energy is such a proud moment. It's a simple idea to use the sun's power to drive our second stage but one that shows small changes can make a big difference – and it's fine to start with what is doable now, with the goal to build on it in the future.'
In addition to the headliners, a vibrant lineup on the GreenFox Energy Stage will include standout performances from Laurie Wright, Forgetting the Future, and Pistol Daisys.
Festival goers can also plug into the movement by showing their Party at the Palace ticket to get 15% off solar installations with GreenFox Energy.
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