The bulk of the Sunnyside Recreation Area project was covered by funding received from the CORE program along with the $111,210 from the EECBG program.  The Park System only paid 25% or $95,260.50 of the total cost of $382,223 for the 50,850 Watts system.  The solar panels are expected to generate 84% of the site's total energy usage. The site is expected to earn Solar Renewable Energy Certificates until 2016.