solar joins the major leagues

All-Star Game features a solar-powered scoreboard and more

Location: San Francisco, CA USA Client: Pacific Gas & Electric Use: Major league baseball stadium

Background:
In an overwhelming expression of support for renewable energy, San Francisco voters approved a referendum for a $100M bond issue exclusively to field renewables in the city. While the program is focused on city-owned facilities, it has spurred a groundswell of interest from the private sector including the area¹s largest utility, Pacific Gas and Electric. PG&E retained SDA to assess opportunities for PV at AT+T Park that would be most visible to the public.

Special Features:

• SDA designed a series of PV awnings along the Port Walk overlooking famed McCovey cove where kayakers gather to catch home runs coming over the left field wall.
• A large PV canopy was designed above the main stadium access ramp and a roof-top system was fielded on the Giants' executive offices.
• To maximize visibility, SDA also designed a PV array mounted right on the scoreboard. SDA managed construction for PG&E, completing the project ahead of schedule for the 2007 All-Star Game.

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