• Annual Energy Savings

  135,860 kWh/yr

  Annual Implementation Cost

  $209,300 USD

• Annual Cost Savings

  $14,945 USD/yr

  Year of Completion

  2022

• Simple Payback

  14 Years

• Technical Highlights

  To lower the energy costs in Kiest’s 32 facilities, Sunsprint Engineering installed a 90.1 kW Photovoltaic System powered by 324 solar panels.

In 1876, Kiest Park was established on just 10 acres of land. Today, it has grown into the Kiest Recreation Center, offering top-tier recreational services to Dallas residents across its 32 facilities. These facilities demand a 24/7 electrical supply. Leveraging renewable energy seemed to be the most cost-effective and sustainable way to fulfill this demand. This led to Kiest Recreation Center partnering with Sunsprint Engineering to install Solar Photovoltaic Systems that would overcome the power deficiency and provide supplemental energy.

Sunsprint Engineering had a 90.1 kW Photovoltaic System, comprising 324 solar panels, installed on the center's roof. This PV system directly connects to the transmission grid via an AC system, eliminating the need for a generator or battery backup. This was done to avoid additional energy consumption required for battery charging. As a result, the system efficiently delivers 50% of the center's backup energy, with the remaining portion sourced from the transmission grid.