StraightUp Solar was founded in 2006 and since then has installed more than 1,300 residential and commercial solar projects in Illinois and Missouri. StraightUp Solar is a full service, turn-key solar EPC installation company with a straightforward project management approach ready to see projects from initial concept to commissioning and operational support. StraightUp Solar became Certified as a Benefit Corporation (B Corp) in 2015. Certified B Corporations focus on people and planet before profit. They are committed to high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. StraightUp Solar is an Illinois DG Certified company and meets all qualifications for qualified workforce within the Illinois Power Authority definitions.

Contact Information:

Ky Ajay, IL-SFA Project Developer
309-319-6093
ky.ajay@straightupsolar.com

Dan Hancock, IL-SFA Project Developer
636-222-3938
dan.hancock@straightupsolar.com

Shannon Fulton, VP of Development
309-830-5039
shannon@straightupsolar.com

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.

Contact information:

Jason Hawksworth
jason@hawkenergysolutions.com
309-231-3900

Yvonne Long
yvonne@hawkattollo.com
309-657-3177

Trajectory Solar IL, LCC 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.

Contact Information:

Jon Carson
info@trajectoryenergy.com
312-882-3713

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.

Contact Information:

Eric Heineman
eheineman@windfree.us
773-576-9835

Founded in 2007, WCP Solar (WCP) is an Illinois-based solar developer and contractor. WCP specializes in the design, development, and installation of PV systems and are active members of the Naperville Chamber of Commerce, Solar Energy Industries Association, and Illinois Solar Energy Association. WCP serves the Chicagoland area with a focus on Cook, Will, Lake, Kendall, Winnebago, and DuPage counties. WCP has completed more than 15 MW of PV projects in Illinois for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal clients.

Contact Information:

630-729-2099
800-WCP-0717

Trajectory Energy Partners brings together a background in solar development, financing, policy, and community engagement. Trajectory Energy Partners 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.

Contact Information:

Tomás de’Medici
tdemedici@trajectoryenergy.com
708-420-1377

SA Energy LLC is comprised of Medical Professionals who have over 100+ years in treating, working with, and attending to low-income and underprivileged individuals and communities. SA Energy has expanded their passion to include bettering the environment by partnering with Green Circuit to bring consulting services for PV solar design, integration, budgeting, construction management, and financial modeling, to private and public clientele across the nation. Through this passion and with the technical guidance of Green Circuit, SA Energy LLC was created – a company whose focus is creating Solar Gardens in rural communities across the Midwest.

Contact Information:

Brett D. Robinson
brett@green-circuit.com
651.343.8477

Justin Bedi
jb@mwc-mgmt.com
319.601.1310

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.

Contact Information:

Jennifer Mrzlack, Direct of Business and Project Development
jmrzlack@psgenergygroup.com
317-697-3250

Promethean and its staff have been involved in solar and project financing for over a decade and have contributed to solar arrays all over the world. Promethean works with businesses, communities, and schools to provide solar power. Promethean Solar was founded on the belief that solar makes our communities physically and economically healthier through cleaner air and more stable and reliable energy sources. Promethean works with local communities to provide renewable opportunities to places that typically have been unable to take advantage of them. When possible, Promethean utilizes local labor and trains employees for jobs in clean energy.

Contact Information:

Ryan Andrichik, Vice President
ryan@prometheansolar.com
312-838-6501

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.

Contact Information:

Mena Koehler
Utility Liaison
mena.kaehler@novelenergy.biz
507-261-8499

Allie Loschen
Head of IL Sales
allie.loschen@novelenergy.biz
217-278-9567