Mackey & Sons, Inc. in Newton, Kansas is a company that has manufactured and installed overhead crane systems since 1989, including bridge cranes, hoists, jibs, and runway systems. As a Konecranes authorized crane building factory with offices in three states, Mackey & Sons runs manufacturing and material handling operations that carry a steady, high demand for electricity.

Mackey & Sons partnered with Artisun Solar to design and install a 338-panel, 149.7 kW DC rooftop solar array that covers 98% of the facility’s energy needs. The system saves Mackey & Sons $19,426 annually in electricity costs and is projected to save $847,114 over solar’s lifetime.

By using available incentives, the company reached a payback period in months rather than years.