RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Flying Squirrels’ future stadium will be powered by home runs and solar panels!
According to Dominion Energy, plans for the new ballpark include installation of more than 1,700 solar panels on CarMax Park’s two-tiered roof, as well as five solar-covered carports in an adjacent parking lot.
Dominion says the solar installation will generate about 1 megawatt of energy, enough to power 250 Richmond homes at peak output. The stadium project will also count toward the company’s goal of using previously developed land for some power generation projects…