Sharp and San Francisco Giants Partner to Promote Solar Energy

Sharp Electronics Corporation and the San Francisco Giants Baseball Club announced Sharp’s sponsorship of Major League Baseball will promote solar power as an energy alternative. The sponsorship begins with the 2005 season and will include prominent signage and a permanent solar demonstration at SBC Park. Sharp Electronics is the U.S. subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, Osaka, Japan, the world’s leading producer of solar energy and the U.S. market leader. Sharp sponsors more than two dozen professional sports teams in the U.S., and the Giants partnership is the first promoting solar energy. It is believed the agreement also represents a first in both the solar and sports industries. Complementing a highly visible Sharp Solar sign in left-center field, Sharp will install a 4.5Kw solar energy system on the roof adjacent to the Giants offices at SBC Park. The system will consist of 27 167-watt Sharp solar modules and is typical of the kind of system used on a standard California residence. The system will transfer energy directly into the ballpark’s electrical grid. The system’s electrical output will be monitored by a multi-media kiosk located in the leftfield concourse. Utilizing a touch-screen display, fans can access information about the system, learn how solar […]

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