Soltage develops pollinator-friendly community solar project in Illinois

• Independent power producer Soltage completed the construction as well as commissioning of a 2.7-MW community solar project in Pontiac, Illinois.

The project is built on land had by the city of Pontiac as well as its energy sales are handled by Chicago-based MC Squared Energy Services. The project features single-axis-trackers bifacial modules as well as native pollinator-friendly vegetation to benefit the regional environment.

" We're glad to continue the drumbeat of community solar advancement in Illinois to bring clean, affordable as well as reputable energy to the community in Pontiac and close-by geographies," said Jonathan Roberts, VP of advancement for Soltage. "After going into Illinois' market in 2018, we've seen an excellent demand for community solar through our continuous collaboration with MC Squared as well as we look forward to boosting access to clean energy for locals and businesses alike."

The Pontiac project will supply over 4,000 MWh of renewable energy per year to regional community, commercial and also residential community solar clients under the Illinois community solar program. Announced in 2019, MC Squared will certainly be Soltage's special membership supervisor for every one of the company's community solar projects throughout Illinois over the next 20 years.

As opposed to using the typical turf grass, the project includes native pollinator-friendly plants including shrubs, grasses as well as flowers to cover and protect the soil. This vegetation offers lasting environmental stewardship benefits to the land and local animals, as well as likewise reduces stormwater runoff.

Soltage went into the Illinois market in 2017 and also has actually increased and also spent over $1 billion into clean energy facilities given that its starting in 2005. The firm has actually created over 100 clean energy projects and also has greater than 450 MW of overall distributed generating capacity under construction as well as management across the nation.