Giants and PG&E Bring Solar Power to AT&T Park
The San Francisco Giants and PG&E partnered to install a solar system at AT&T Park, the first ballpark in Major League Baseball to install a solar system. The new system is part of PG&E's broader goal of bringing renewable energy to our customers with innovative investments.
PG&E installed 590 Sharp solar panels in three areas of AT&T Park—on the Port Walk along McCovey Cove, on a newly erected canopy over the Willie Mays pedestrian ramp, and on the roof of the Giants Building. PG&E connected the 120 kilowatts of power generated from the solar panels into San Francisco's power grid. One hundred kilowatts of solar energy is enough to power the Giants' new state-of-the-art Diamond Vision scoreboard for the baseball season.
Solar panels along McCovey Cove.
Since its inception, the Giants have made energy conservation a priority in AT&T Park's design and daily operations. The Park was designed to be an energy efficient facility—utilizing fluorescent lighting, motion sensor lighting, and energy management systems.
The Giants and PG&E are also working together to identify other ways to create energy-saving opportunities. For example, the new Diamond Vision scoreboard will use 78% less energy than the ballpark's original scoreboard. Additionally, PG&E and the Giants launched a five-year public awareness campaign to educate and encourage Giants fans to use energy responsibly.
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