Frontwave Arena, designed to be a world-class sports and entertainment venue with an emphasis on sustainable operations, serves as the home of the professional indoor soccer team, the San Diego Sockers, and the NBA G League professional basketball team, the San Diego Clippers. In addition to the solar installation, the venue has committed to reducing water usage, waste production, and overall greenhouse gas emissions.
“From the beginning, our mission has been to build a best-in-class venue in North County San Diego that prioritizes entertainment, community and sustainable practices.” said Josh Elias, Cofounder and CEO of Frontwave Arena.
“With the support of DSD and Baker Electric, this project will allow us to not only offset a significant portion of our energy use, but also demonstrate our long-term commitment to sustainability while providing memorable experiences to our patrons.”
The 1,350 panel rooftop system generates approximately 1,249,052 kWh of clean electricity annually, avoiding 825 metric tons of CO2 emissions each year – the equivalent of taking 196 gas-powered vehicles off the road.
“The completion of this system marks a significant step toward our shared vision for sustainable infrastructure and operations,” said Scott Williams, Executive Vice President at Baker Electric.
Baker Electric is a member of DSD’s channel partner program, the Developer Network, offering project resources for developers and EPCs with regional expertise. Baker Electric’s extensive commercial-industrial EPC experience was leveraged to design and install the project, while DSD will own and operate the solar and energy storage systems long term.
“Seeing this project through to completion with Baker Electric and Frontwave Arena has been incredibly rewarding” said Katherine Lillydahl, Senior Account Executive, Developer Network at DSD. “Making a positive impact on the communities we operate in is a core principle at DSD. With this project, we’re providing long-term energy savings and improved environmental impact for a venue that will serve as a cultural hub in the region for a long time to come.”
