Sunrun is a large residential solar, storage and energy services company. With a mission to create a planet run by the sun, Sunrun has been in the industry since 2007 with its solar-as-a-service model, which provides clean energy to households with no upfront costs and at a savings compared to traditional electricity. The company designs, installs, finances, insures, monitors and maintains the systems, while families receive predictable pricing for 20 years or more.

Solar Sense is a central Illinois small business engaged in the sale and implementation of residential and small commercial PV systems in Champaign County and the surrounding counties. Solar Sense aims to distribute the benefits of solar energy to low-income communities. Prior to participating in Illinois Solar for All, Solar Sense implemented a 20kW community solar system exclusive to subscribers that are low-income households with young children. As a result of that project, several local businesses have donated space to host additional small community solar systems to benefit those in need. Solar Sense primarily acts as an Approved Vendor for its own projects but is provisionally available to represent other projects.

PSG Energy Group helps customers explore and implement energy savings and sustainability measures. PSG uses a comprehensive approach to identify opportunities to implement dependable, renewable, and turn-key solutions. PSG focuses on the K-12 and municipality sectors. Since 2016, PSG has partnered with over 20 schools in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan to design, install, and maintain over 25MW of solar projects. Clients have seen reductions in operating costs in addition to making a positive impact on the environment and providing innovative learning opportunities for their communities.

Novel Energy Solutions, LLC (NES), is a Midwest based company that specializes in reducing government, business, farm and residential energy costs through solar installations, energy-efficiency technologies, and unique financing options. Founded by a fifth-generation Minnesota farmer, Cliff Kaehler, NES focus is on helping farmers and their communities take advantage of the benefits of solar energy.  NES brought the first four Community Solar Gardens in Xcel’s Minnesota program online. NES works with utilities across all territories to install both CSGs and Distributed projects for businesses, churches, government, schools and farmers. NES is also currently installing projects through the Adjustable Block Program.

JCD Solar Consulting LLC (JCD), operating under the tradename Melink Solar Development provides pre-construction development services for large-scale solar PV projects, including design, site review, permitting, and structured finance. JCD has more than a decade of experience working in solar project development in the Midwest and Northeast. Within the Illinois Solar For All program, JCD provides statewide project development services for large-scale projects (typically 2MW+ in size). JCD envisions a clean energy economy that couples sustainable practices, energy independence, and economic development to elevate communities across the country.

Citrine Power is an MWBE developer of and investor in renewable power plants with a focus on larger scale commercial & industrial distributed generation and small-scale utility systems as well as community solar systems. Citrine’s mission is to help build a nationwide sustainable power infrastructure by expediting the deployment of proven renewable resource technologies in target markets. With an experienced team, we bring a unique combination of in-depth local market and regulatory knowledge, risk assessment and underwriting experience.

CIC ENERGY CONSULTING LLC is a Chicago-based MWBE energy efficiency and distributed generation solutions provider serving non-profit and public sector Critical Service Providers and multifamily (5+) facilities located and operating in Environmental Justice and Low-Income Communities throughout Illinois. We provide turnkey solar PV feasibility, design, build, and maintenance services to deliver economic, environmental and social value to our customers.

Central Road Energy is a small privately-owned Approved Vendor Aggregator helping our Aggregator Designees successfully develop, construct, and operate Illinois Solar for All solar projects throughout Illinois. Central Road Energy’s owner has over 20 years of experience in the environmental consulting space.

CSG has been working in the REC market since 2006 and is currently a participating REC aggregator in the Illinois Shines and were a successful bidder in the DG and SPV procurements before it. CSG works directly with their installer partners to manage our SREC customers for the ILSFA program.

Contact Information:

Carbon Solutions SREC
srec@carbonsolutionsgroup.com
312-971-6245

Ameresco provides comprehensive energy services and can perform all stages of a turnkey solar development, including design, construction, ownership, operation, and maintenance. Ameresco has over 300 MW of solar projects complete or in construction in North America, including several projects with three different utilities within Illinois. Ameresco has strong banking and equity relationships to bring reliable and economical financing to the project as well as expertise in managing large, complex projects and ensuring that the projects stay on the path to success.