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Commercial & Community Solar Development
ARF Energy develops solar projects for businesses, nonprofits, municipalities, community organizations, and landowners across Illinois—from initial feasibility through construction and operations.
Solar Development
Solar That Fits Your Organization
Commercial Solar Projects
Remove the broad demand-charge savings claim. Use language focused on long-term electricity costs, load profile, incentives, and project economics.
Nonprofit & Public Facility Solar
Make it clear that no-cost solar is tied to qualifying projects through Illinois Solar for All. Avoid wording that makes it sound like every nonprofit, municipality, or school automatically qualifies.
Community Solar
Municipalities, schools, libraries, and other public facilities benefit from dedicated Illinois Solar for All sub-program funding.
Solar Development Partnerships
Our lease model removes the upfront cost barrier — eligible organizations start saving on electricity from day one while ARF Energy handles everything else.
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
Program eligibility review for Illinois Solar for All and available incentives.
03
Engineering & Design
Professional system design engineered for your facility and goals.
04
Interconnection & Permitting
Utility coordination and project commissioning handled end-to-end.
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
Location :
Marion, Illinois
Capacity :
402.56 kWdc
Gateway Pet Guardians
Location :
East St. Louis, Illinois
Capacity :
273.7 kWdc
LCCC Scott Bibb Center
Location :
Alton, Illinois
Capacity :
139.83 kWdc
Have a Solar Project in Mind?
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.