In alignment with our commitment to high performance and sustainability, Pepper Energy is a company dedicated to renewable energy projects. We provide an experienced and fully integrated engineer-procure-construct (EPC) team located under one roof. From project development and permitting through interconnection, construction and startup, utilizing an integrated EPC partner helps to create a more seamless, predictable and cost-effective project experience. Whether you are considering a ground-mount or roof-mount array, we are ready to put our technical expertise, self-perform capabilities, safety first culture and transparent process to work for you.

Pepper currently has more than 50 MW of projects under development or completed for our clients. We are also active members of the Green Building Solar Installation (GBSI) and Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE).

To achieve clean energy transformation requires the scale and operational excellence of global energy leaders combined with market-specific expertise of experienced renewable energy providers. TotalEnergies has established ambitious renewable energy generation goals, including investing $60 billion in renewable energy over the next decade, which will be deployed in large part as owner-operators of commercial and utility-scale solar projects. A known commercial solar and storage brand in the USA, the former SunPower C&I division was acquired by TotalEnergies in 2022 to lead commercial solar deployment in North America. TotalEnergies has 30 years of solar development and construction expertise with financing and procurement power to enable new opportunities — both domestically and internationally.

Verde Solutions is a full-service sustainable energy developer headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with in-house installation and construction capabilities. Verde Solutions partner with businesses, municipalities, non-profits, and educational organizations across the United States to develop comprehensive green energy solutions. The Verde Solutions team delivers projects on time and on budget. Their engineers, project managers, and installation team provides innovative results catered to their client’s unique vision, needs, and goals.

Fresh Coast Solar is an Engineering, Procurement & Construction service providing turnkey project management, design, and installation solutions to renewable energy development firms. Their mission is to accelerate the adoption of clean, renewable energy through efficient design, installation, and project management services.

The Fresh Coast Solar team of solar energy professionals has years of industry experience and training. Their portfolio ranges from residential solar plus storage installations to large-scale, utility-led solar farms that enable entire communities to benefit from solar power.

Illinois is one of the fastest-growing photovoltaic solar markets in the US with excellent incentives, and Fresh Coast Solar has experience managing projects across the Chicagoland area alone. Fresh Coast Solar streamline projects to keep them on budget and on schedule and takes on a customer driven approach, simplifying the process of installing solar.

Clean Energy Design Group is a local solar developer with hundreds of installations in Illinois.  They provide turnkey services including: design, analysis, construction, operation, and maintenance. Their clients include school districts, municipalities, hospitals, non-profit organizations, and businesses.

Clean Energy Design Group is a local solar developer with hundreds of installations in Illinois.  They provide turnkey services including: design, analysis, construction, operation, and maintenance. Their clients include school districts, municipalities, hospitals, non-profit organizations, and businesses.

EFS Energy Inc (EFS) is a solar and storage installation company with a strong focus on high-quality workmanship and customer service from start to finish. EFS is experienced in engineering, constructing, and maintaining over 10MW of solar installations across the Midwest. Their project and construction management teams bring over 25 years of combined solar industry experience and multiple NABCEP certifications to the job. These projects have consisted of working with both internal and third-party contractors, and union and non-union labor requirements. They focus on quality workmanship and support throughout the entire process. In addition to project and construction management teams, they have a dedicated service and maintenance department to ensure quality-driven focus extends beyond the initial construction phase.

Mission Energy serves the nonprofit market nationwide, providing time, expertise, and resources to analyze, fund, and build commercial solar projects on properties and land owned by nonprofit organizations. Founded in 2019 on the heels of developing the largest solar ground array ever built in Washington DC[JR1]  on behalf of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington DC, Mission Energy is full service, turn-key solar developer. Mission Energy devotes their time and expertise needed to understand, analyze, and help clients make fully informed decisions to transition to a cleaner energy economy and receive the economic, environmental and social benefits that transition entails.  By securing the necessary third-party capital to build solar installations on behalf of their clients, Mission Energy strives to achieve clean energy goals while at the same time minimizing capital outlays required of them, thus preserving their capital resources in service of their mission.

National Solar Energy (NSE) is dedicated to helping Illinois save energy and “go green” by providing creative and affordable alternative energy (Solar) solutions! NSE has the expertise to install both residential and commercial systems. Founder and CEO, William Kerstein, has worked in the deregulation side of energy savings for over nine years and Co-Founder & Project Manager, Dan Seiler has over 20 years of alternative energy installation and experience.

Renewable Energy Strategies and Solutions (RESS) is an MWBE renewable energy company focused on empowering communities through workforce development and project development. RESS works with community stakeholders to train a pipeline of workers for the growing renewable energy industry to develop a pathway from training to a career path. By developing projects, RESS understands the skills required for the marketplace and hence develop programs suitable for the trainees. RESS has twenty years of broad experience in Community and Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Energy Assessment, Engineering, Project Development and Management, Financial Analysis, and Workforce Development. This enables RESS to create value for their customers.