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

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.

Zachary A. Kearnan
zkearnan@balancesolarpower.com
847-609-0763

Daniel P. Dowd
ddowd@balancesolarpower.com
847-477-4426

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.

Zachary A. Kearnan
zkearnan@balancesolarpower.com
847-609-0763

Daniel P. Dowd
ddowd@balancesolarpower.com
847-477-4426

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

SunPower provides a diverse group of customers with complete solar solutions and services. SunPower has assisted residential customers, businesses, governments, schools, and utilities around the globe, with more than 30 years of experience. SunPower is vertically integrated where they manufacture modules, develop projects, install, finance, operate, and maintain solar and battery storage systems. SunPower has deployed over 10 GW of solar through 2018.

Contact Information:

Chad Tady
chad.tady@sunpowercorp.com
312-841-2423

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.

Contact Information:

Paul T. Tucker
pttucker@solarsenseinc.com
805-455-1350

Owen J. Tucker
ojtucker@solarsenseinc.com
217-202-3622