Sun Crest Heights
Sun Crest Heights
Location: Capitol Heights, MD
Location Type: Inner Suburban
Year of Completion: 2018
Type: Multi-family / Affordable
Number of Units: 44
Gross Square Feet: 38,000 sf
Solar: 260 kW Photovoltaic Solar Array
44-UNIT AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS
This 44 unit affordable apartment complex in Capitol Heights, Maryland has 260 kW of solar on its rooftops and parking lot carport which provides up to 90% of the building's electric load and results in up to 30-40% savings on the electricity costs for the complex.
At the time of installation, it was the largest residential roof-mount solar PV installation in Prince George's County, covering nearly the entire electric load for the whole complex.
The solar savings have helped pay for multiple upgrades, including a new roof, insulation, water-saving fixtures and energy star appliances, LED lighting and electrical system upgrades, ground floor flood and water protection systems and complete unit interior renovations.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PROJECT:
Urban Land Institute: Webinar Case Study: Sun Crest Heights
Urban Land Magazine: Deal Profile: Sun Crest Heights, Capitol Heights, Maryland
GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic: Preserving Affordable Housing: Sun Crest Heights, Capitol Heights, MD
SUN CREST HEIGHTS IN THE NEWS:
GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic: Mid-Atlantic's first Solarthon!
GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic: Solar for Maryland Tenants
The Prince George's Post: Largest Residential Rooftop Solar PV System in PG County
Enterprise Community: Inaugural Solarthon Benefits Affordable Homes in Maryland
City First Enterprises: Project Spotlight: Sun Crest Heights
Crowdfund Insider: Washington D.C. Suburb Complex Marlboro Pike Seeks $445,000 on Small Change For Renovations
Commercial Observer: Why DC Developers Heart Crowdfunding
Small Change: Affordable and energy efficient apartments in Washington, DC.
