Hawk-Attollo is a solar development partner that works collaboratively to support organizations and community leaders with the utilization of solar assets to further environmental sustainability, local economic impact, and financial stewardship.  Hawk-Attollo reviews project feasibility and creatively evaluates resources with the goal to offer a long-term power purchase agreement that eliminates any need for prepayments or other system design, installation, or maintenance costs.  Community solar may be uniquely designed to empower marginalized communities.  Whether for a critical service provider or for community solar, Hawk-Attollo envisions working in partnership to design and implement alternative energy solutions that are socially conscious and leveraged for greatest impact.

Renewable Energy Evolution (REE) is a Midwest renewable energy consultancy which concentrates on helping accelerate the energy industry towards cleaner power generation. REE’s experience includes the management and development of utility-scale renewable systems up to 50 MW to distributed solar and battery energy systems at 100 kw. REE was founded with the aim of being a leading adviser in the renewable energy market sector while directly improving people’s lives. REE has diverse backgrounds in public policy, economics, accounting, finance, management and engineering, which allows to address a range of issues and create value for customers. REE’s energy consultation services comprise of Community and Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Planning, Business Model Transformation, Power Supply Planning, Energy Assessment, Utility Formation, Utility Operations, Cost of Service & Rate Design, and working to create equity for all stakeholders in low to moderate income neighborhoods.

Servicing the Chicagoland area for over 20 years, Millennium Solar Electric Inc. brings experience to the industry and is dedicated to providing quality energy efficiency programs. Millennium is an Electrical and Solar Contracting firm committed to providing high caliber electrical and solar PV services.
Millennium’s services provide license professionals in renewable energy: consultation and power distribution, photovoltaic engineering, electrical contracting/engineering, heating and air condition, energy efficiency audits, financial feasibility analysis and integration of solutions including:
• Large-scale solar PV – Commercial, Industrial and Power Purchase Agreements.
• Utility scale battery storage systems
• Commercial LED lighting solutions
• Energy monitoring and consultancy

Trajectory Solar IL, LLC brings together a background in solar development, financing, policy, and community engagement. Trajectory works with interested community members, organizations, businesses, and landowners to evaluate their options for potential projects across Illinois. Their approach involves working with local partners in environmental justice and low-income communities at every step of the solar development process, from site selection to subscriber outreach, and fostering a coalition of community organizations.

Balance Solar partners work with solar installers to finance solar projects and are backed by a team of investors and individuals with collective experience in the field. Balance Solar’s model allows an offer of 10-12-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) at low rates, and at the end of the PPA, ownership of the system transfers directly to customers at no additional cost. Balance Solar works with residential, commercial, and municipal property owners. As an approved vendor under the Illinois Solar for All Program, Balance Solar provides affordable renewable energy to as many people as possible.

Selenium Energy is a local Illinois-based, MWBE solar business.  Established in 2017, we are dedicated and committed to hiring and employing qualified-local residents that reflect the communities in which we serve.  Selenium offers turnkey solar options and solutions to renters, homeowners, businesses, non-profits, C & I customers.

Affordable Community Energy Services Company (“ACE”) is a mission-driven energy services company serving non-profit owners of affordable (subsidized) housing and other non-profit entities. ACE started as a subsidiary of Hispanic Housing Development Corporation, a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) developer, owner and manager of affordable housing in four states.  ACE, when part of Hispanic Housing, installed rooftop systems on most of Hispanic’s Chicago-area rooftops.  In addition to developing solar systems, both rooftop and community solar, ACE provides energy efficiency and water conservation retrofits, as well.  ACE operates nationally with a focus on low-income, largely urban communities.

Xolar renewable energy provides comprehensive solar services from design and installation through permits, approvals, and financing; handling solar projects from start to finish. Xolar is made up of a licensed team of people who are motivated, creative and focused on customer service. With an experienced installation team Xolar aims to help communities and organizations transform their relationship with energy. Xolar’s geographic coverage focuses on Kane, Kendall, DuPage and Will counties.

Windfree Wind and Solar Energy Company was founded in Chicago in 2009. Windfree's team includes a multi-disciplinary group of Chicago’s business, architectural, artistic, activists, and community leaders. The team believes alternative energy solutions must be researched, installed, monitored, tested and be supported by local legislation.  Windfree Solar is a Turnkey EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) with over 14 MW of solar installed in Illinois alone.  Windfree Solar operates throughout the Midwest, but Illinois is the target market.  Windfree Solar has in house construction crews, NABCEP certified and licensed installers and is focused on the construction of large community solar installations, ground mount single axis trackers, ballasted rooftop systems, and residential installations.

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.