ARF Energy develops solar projects for businesses, nonprofits, municipalities, community organizations, and landowners across Illinois—from initial feasibility through construction and operations.
ARF Energy develops projects from initial feasibility through engineering, incentives, interconnection, construction, and long-term operations.
Solar Development
Commercial & Community
Illinois Solar for All
Experienced Approved Vendor
Battery Storage
Commercial & Grid-Scale
EV Infrastructure
Site Development & Deployment
Solar Development
Solar That Fits Your Needs
Commercial Solar
Put your property to work with solar designed around your business’s energy use, budget, and long-term goals.
Nonprofit & Public Facility Solar
Make more room in your budget for your mission. We help nonprofits and public facilities explore solar options, including no-cost solar for qualifying Illinois Solar for All projects.
Community Solar
Turn available land into a community solar project. We work with landowners and project partners to evaluate opportunities and bring projects to life.
Residential Solar
Power your home with solar that fits your energy needs. We’ll help you understand your options, available incentives, and potential savings.
Full-Service Development
We Handle the Entire Project Process
From the first site walk to decades of maintenance — ARF Energy assists customers throughout the complete development lifecycle.
01
Site & Energy Evaluation
Initial site assessment and analysis of your energy-usage profile.
02
Feasibility & Financial Modeling
Evaluate project costs, production, available incentives, financing options, and projected savings.
03
Engineering & Design
Professional system design engineered for your facility and goals.
04
Interconnection & Permitting
Utility applications, interconnection studies, and permitting coordinated from submission through approval.
05
Incentives & Project Finance
We prepare and submit all program and incentive applications.
06
Procurement & Construction
ARF manages procurement, construction, safety, scheduling, and project delivery through commissioning.
07
Commissioning & PTO
Final acceptance testing and performance verification.
08
Operations & Maintenance
Long-term system operations, monitoring, and maintenance.
Selected Solar Projects
The HUB Recreation Center
Commercial solar installation providing long-term energy savings for The HUB Recreation Center in Marion, Illinois.
Location :
Marion, Illinois
Capacity :
402.56 kWdc
Gateway Pet Guardians
Ground-mounted solar installation completed through Illinois Solar for All, helping Gateway Pet Guardians reduce operating costs and put more resources towards their mission.
Location :
East St. Louis, Illinois
Capacity :
273.7 kWdc
LCCC Scott Bibb Center
Solar installation supporting the Scott Bibb Center, a CEJA Workforce Hub in Alton, Illinois, helping reduce operating costs while advancing clean energy workforce development in the community.
Whether you’re evaluating a facility, developing a community solar site, or looking for a partner to bring a project through construction, our team can help determine the next step.