Sporting Kansas City Selects Official Solar Energy Solutions Provider

April 14, 2014

Reigning Major League Soccer (MLS) champions Sporting Kansas City have announced a multi-year partnership with Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L) who will join the team as their official solar energy solutions provider.

The deal also includes the brand becoming a community partner of the El Padrino Soccer League, try a Sporting Club Network member.

“KCP&L is excited to partner with Sporting Kansas City and the El Padrino Soccer League, pills ” said Chuck Caisley, ampoule KCP&L Vice President of Marketing and Public Affairs. “Renewable energy and community involvement are two focus areas for our company and we look forward to this new opportunity.”

In addition to the future installation of solar panels at Sporting Kansas City facilities, KCP&L will have the opportunity to connect with hundreds of soccer players in the Kansas City metropolitan area through its community partnership with the El Padrino Soccer League. KCP&L will help support the league with soccer clinics for youth players and coaches, as well through apparel and energy education among other benefits.

“We are thrilled to announce our partnership with KCP&L. Both of our organizations share similar interests and attributes, the main one being our local ties and our mutual commitment to making Kansas City a better place to work, live and play,” said Jamie Guin, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships at Sporting Kansas City. “We look forward to a fruitful relationship with KCP&L and its entire organization for the long term.”