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

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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