CarMax Park, the future stadium of Minor League Baseball’s Richmond Flying Squirrels in Richmond, Virginia, will install a solar array on its roof and parking lot.
Dominion Energy Virginia announced that it plans to conduct the installation at the multi-use entertainment venue, which is slated to open in 2026 and will be a year-round venue with several climate-controlled indoor spaces.
After the Flying Squirrels’ 2026 season, Dominion Energy plans to install more than 1,700 solar panels on CarMax Park’s two-tiered roof, in addition to five solar-covered carports in an adjacent parking lot. The installation — which will require local and state approval — is expected to be among the largest in all of professional baseball, including both the major and minor leagues.
The solar installation will generate about 1 megawatt (MW) of carbon-free electricity.
“We’re proud to partner with Dominion Energy Virginia to bring a new solar array to CarMax Park, further cementing Richmond’s leadership in clean energy,” Flying Squirrels Managing Partner Lou DiBella said in a statement. “This project isn’t just about what happens inside the ballpark; it’s about stepping up as a community partner and using our platform to help bring clean energy to the city.”
CarMax Park is expected to be completed by the start of the team’s 2026 season and will serve as an anchor in the city’s newly named Diamond District, currently under redevelopment. The Flying Squirrels are the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants.
“This solar project represents the kind of integrated, collaborative approach that’s essential to achieving Richmond’s clean energy goals,” said Laura Thomas, director of the city of Richmond’s office of sustainability. “It’s a great example of how public, private, and community partners can come together around a shared vision for a more resilient, sustainable future.”
If approved by regulators, the project will add to Dominion Energy’s growing solar fleet in Virginia, which is the third largest in the country among utilities and produces enough power for more than 750,000 homes at peak output.