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.

More Than a Solar Installer

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.

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.

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