California City Now Home to World’s Largest Multicampus Solar & Energy Storage Installation

San Ramon, Calif. (Jan. 17, 2023) – San Ramon is now home to the world’s largest multicampus solar and energy storage installation, equating to nearly 25 megawatts (MW), as Sunset Development Company and DSD Renewables (DSD) again partner for phase two of its renewable energy solution and solar installation at Bishop Ranch, the thriving 600-acre, mixed-use Bay Area neighborhood.

This second phase will add 35,000 solar panels across Bishop Ranch’s office buildings, including Bishop Ranch numbered 1, 15, 8, 9, 3 and 2600. Once completed in Q1 of 2024, the second installation will produce 22,239,778 kWh of clean, renewable energy annually that will offset Bishop Ranch’s energy usage by 90%.

“As we continue to transform Bishop Ranch into a vibrant downtown, DSD remains the ideal partner to assist in getting us one step closer to our ultimate goal of relying 100% on clean, renewable energy,” said Alexander Mehran, Jr., president and CEO of Sunset Development Company. “DSD’s acclaimed state-of-the-art technology reflects and complements Bishop Ranch’s commitment to sustainability. The immense scale of this second phase, along with its innovative design and overall aesthetic, is set to place San Ramon on the map for solar and energy storage installations.”

In 2021, Sunset Development Company worked with DSD to develop the first phase of the solar installation at City Center Bishop Ranch, which features rooftop and canopy PV systems that offset 75% of City Center’s total energy usage. Together, the 1.33 MW systems produce 2,073,023 kWh of clean, renewable energy annually – the equivalent of removing 7,550 cars from the road or planting more than 577,000 new trees. City Center Bishop Ranch is the largest shopping center in the world to be awarded LEED® Platinum certification.

“We are proud to work closely with Sunset Development Company and have established a strong relationship with the entire team,” said Ben Jones, DSD’s EVP of Canopy Design Engineering. “The second phase of solar installation at Bishop Ranch is a testament to their sustainable business practices, and we are excited to partner with them at this scale to design and build this architecturally stunning solar plus storage portfolio.”

Bishop Ranch already holds the distinction of the largest concentration of LEED® space outside of a major metropolitan area. With an existing comprehensive program in place to minimize its environmental footprint, this latest project supports the company’s core green philosophy and complements an award-winning transit program, extensive recycling initiative, green cleaning practices and more.

To learn more about Bishop Ranch, visit BishopRanch.com.