Media Advisory: Burbank Water and Power Ribbon Cutting for Burbank’s Largest Solar + Battery System in Collaboration with the Hollywood Burbank Airport

MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 28, 2026

WHAT:
An event recognizing the ribbon cutting of Burbank’s largest solar + battery system in collaboration with the Hollywood-Burbank Airport. The 2 MW solar system is located on the rooftop of a parking structure at the Regional Intermodal Transportation Center (RITC) and will be large enough to power over 585 homes in Burbank annually.

WHEN:    
Friday, May 1, 2026 
10:00 a.m., Media: Please arrive by 9:30 a.m. for set-up.

WHERE:
Hollywood-Burbank Airport
Regional Intermodal Transportation Center (RITC)
2501 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505
See the map for parking information

WHO:
The Honorable Caroline Menjivar, California State Senate
Mayor, City of Burbank, Tamala Takahashi, 
Vice Mayor, Zizette Mullins
Councilmember, Konstantine Anthony
President, Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, Jess Talamantes
General Manager, Burbank Water & Power, Mandip Samra
Representatives from Congresswoman Friedman’s office, Assemblymember Schultz’s office, and Supervisor Barger’s office

WHY:
Burbank Water and Power is deploying its largest utility-scale solar installation paired with battery storage. This project will help the City of Burbank meet local and state environmental goals for a zero-carbon future. Rooftop solar-plus-battery systems, like the RITC project, are essential to overcoming two fundamental challenges of renewable energy: intermittency, ensuring power is available when the sun isn’t shining, and the scarcity of adequate space for large-scale solar in a dense city like Burbank.

HOW:
For interviews or additional information, please contact Armand Canyon, [email protected], (747) 261-8386

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