Giants Installing Solar Panels

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San Francisco Giants to Install Solar Panels (TreeHugger)

On Wednesday, major league baseball signed a new player to the green team: the San Francisco Giants announced that, in partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric, they would be installing 590 solar panels on the port walk outside of the team's home field, AT&T Park. This would make the facility the first in baseball to incorporate solar technology. According to the team's web site:

"The port walk is a signature location of the ballpark," said Peter Magowan, Giants president and managing general partner. "We will showcase solar power in one of the most visible locations on the waterfront. In turn, we hope to send a message to our fans, television viewers and the greater community about the importance of using energy wisely and efficiently.

It doesn't surprise me that a SanFran based team is the first to do this in baseball. I would hope they do more like this. Rainwater runoff from the parking and roofs would be a next great step.

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this would save so much money, especially throughout the summer months when sunlight is in no shortage