DSD Renewables, a commercial, industrial, and municipal solar, energy storage, and EV charging station builder, and Baker Electric, a solar installer and designer, finished a 797 kW solar power facility with 1,146 MWh of battery energy storage for the Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California.
The system is powered by a set of ten SMA Sunny Tripower CORE1 inverters and 1,350 Hanwha Q Cells modules, all mounted on Unirac SolarMount racking. The system generates approximately 1,249 MWh of renewable energy annually, avoiding the emission of nearly 825 metric tons of CO2 pollution annually, equivalent to taking nearly 200 gas-powered cars off the road.
“The system completion is a key step toward our common goal of sustainable operations and infrastructure,”
stated Scott Williams, executive vice president, Baker Electric.
Frontwave Arena, located in San Marcos, California, is a 7,500-seat arena that serves as the home to the San Diego Sockers, a professional indoor soccer team, and the San Diego Clippers, a professional basketball team affiliated with the NBA G League. According to reports submitted by the DSD, apart from the solar-plus-storage facility, the Arena has committed to reducing water usage, waste production, and greenhouse gas emissions in general.
“The project will not only enable us to power a significant percentage of our energy use, but also make a public commitment of our long-term support for sustainability as we deliver memorable experiences for our audiences,”
stated Josh Elias, cofounder and CEO of Frontwave Arena.
The Baker Electric designed and commissioned the system, and in the longer term, the system will be owned and maintained by the DSD.
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