Navigate CRGA requirements, secure funding, and accelerate approvals for solar, battery storage, and hybrid energy projects across Illinois. Expert ComEd and Ameren interconnection coordination.
Comprehensive development support for utility-scale, community solar, C&I, and hybrid solar+storage projects across Illinois
Hybrid solar and storage development
Maximize CRGA and Illinois Shines incentives with combined solar and battery storage development. We handle coordinated permitting for hybrid projects.
1+ MW projects | Full CRGA compliance
Turn-key permitting and site acquisition for utility-scale battery storage projects under Illinois CRGA legislation.
Utility-scale, community solar, C&I installations
Expert solar development services for Illinois Shines projects, community solar, and commercial installations across Illinois.
Behind-the-meter energy storage solutions
Peak shaving, demand charge reduction, backup power, and resilience for commercial and industrial facilities across Illinois.
Pre-development analysis for solar & storage
Identify optimal sites for solar and battery storage projects before committing capital to full development.
For investors, developers, and property owners
Assess solar and battery storage development potential and risks before property or portfolio acquisition.
Every Illinois solar and battery storage project is unique. After a free initial consultation, we provide detailed proposals tailored to your specific requirements—whether it's a 100 kW C&I installation or a 100 MW utility-scale project. Our fees align with your project timeline and complexity.
Multi-Site Projects: Volume discounts available for developers with multiple Illinois solar or storage sites. Custom scoping for 10+ project pipelines.
Request Free Project Consultation →With 15+ years of experience across multiple infrastructure sectors, we also support fiber coordination, EV charging installation permitting, and other energy infrastructure projects when they complement solar and storage development. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.
Navigate CRGA requirements, funding opportunities, and approval processes for battery storage projects in Illinois. Includes permitting checklists, timeline expectations, ComEd/Ameren interconnection guidance, and strategic site selection criteria.
Real projects. Real outcomes. Real timeline compression.
Challenge: Solar developer needed to add 50 MW battery storage to existing solar project to qualify for Illinois CRGA Coal-to-Solar Grant Program ($5.5M potential grant). Project faced complex ComEd interconnection requirements and municipal permitting in jurisdiction with no prior energy storage approvals.
Solution: Developed comprehensive municipal education strategy on battery storage safety, coordinated early ComEd system impact study, prepared NFPA 855-compliant fire safety plans, and structured grant application timeline to align with municipal approval process.
Challenge: Community solar developer wanted to add battery storage to 2 MW solar project to increase project value and qualify for additional CRGA incentives. Needed to navigate both Illinois Shines program requirements and local zoning for storage component while maintaining community solar approval.
Solution: Positioned battery storage as "accessory use" to approved Illinois Shines solar farm, eliminating need for separate special use permit. Coordinated Illinois Power Agency approval for combined solar+storage project and facilitated VPP program enrollment for ongoing revenue stream.
Challenge: 500,000 sq ft industrial warehouse in Aurora faced $15,000+/month demand charges from ComEd. Owner wanted to install 500 kW/2 MWh battery system but needed to navigate complex fire code requirements, building permits, and utility coordination.
Solution: Prepared NFPA 855 compliant fire safety documentation, coordinated fire department pre-installation walkthrough, managed ComEd interconnection notification, and structured system to qualify for future VPP program participation for additional revenue.
Over 15 years navigating the complex intersection of energy infrastructure, utility coordination, and municipal regulation across Illinois and the Midwest. Specialized focus on Illinois solar development and the emerging battery storage market created by CRGA legislation.
Core Expertise:
Currently advising solar developers, battery storage developers, and C&I facility owners across Illinois pursuing CRGA and Illinois Shines opportunities.
Independent advisory—no equipment sales, no development conflicts. Recommendations based solely on project feasibility, regulatory compliance, and commercial viability.
From Chicago to Springfield, Rockford to Carbondale—we provide solar and battery storage development services across all of Illinois, including ComEd and Ameren territories.
Chicago, Aurora, Naperville, Joliet, Elgin, Waukegan, Schaumburg
Rockford, DeKalb, Sterling, Dixon, Freeport
Springfield, Peoria, Bloomington, Champaign, Decatur
Carbondale, Marion, Mt. Vernon, Centralia
ComEd Territory: Northern Illinois including Chicago metro
Ameren Territory: Central and Southern Illinois
Whether you're planning utility-scale deployment, community solar development, adding storage to solar projects, or evaluating C&I opportunities—we provide clarity on Illinois requirements, CRGA funding, and approval timelines.