Last year, this system reduced the stage’s fuel consumption by 67%, and avoided 26 metric tons of carbon emissions, according to organizers.

After making history last year as the first major U.S. festival to power its Main Stage entirely with a hybrid battery system, Lollapalooza is bringing back its hybrid-powered Main Stage for 2025. Director of Operations and Sustainability with C3 Presents Jake Perry talks more about how this works.