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SOS Childrens Villages

BA Solar Projects SOS Childrens Villages

Project Type:

Rooftop Solar Array

Since the SOS Illinois Roosevelt Square Community Center opened its doors in Chicago in October 2020, it has been a hub for children and families in creating a brighter future. BA Solar Solutions and SOS Illinois, in collaboration with Juan Gabriel Moreno Architects (JGMA) and Lendlease Development Inc., executed a successful strategy for a solar array on the center’s roof, featuring a sustainable design that helps protect the environment.

  • 134

    Solar Panels

  • $250,000

    Saved on Electricity Over Lifespan

  • 155,266

    Gallons of Gas Environmental Impact

  • 53 KW

    System Size

Solutions Provided

After construction had begun, BA Solar Solutions joined the project and designed the solar system to maximize available roof space for clean energy production. This feat required tenacity to overcome challenges, such as permitting issues and adapting the roof design to accommodate solar panels. Despite supply chain issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BA Solar team demonstrated adaptability in keeping this unique project on track. The project qualified for net energy billing with ComEd and Renewable Energy Certificates through the Illinois ABP program. This helped reduce the operating expenses of the Community Center, freeing up funds for vital services for Chicago youth.

  • $250,000 Saved on Electricity Over Lifespan
  • Qualified for net energy billing
  • 183 KW DC Array Size

OUR STORY

SOS Childrens Villages

SOS Illinois is known for its innovative approach to foster care that embraces keeping siblings together and providing a nurturing environment. As an organization dedicated to healthy communities, the connection between the SOS Illinois mission and the solar energy system is clear.

This project was much more than just solar panels. It was about ways that they could shine a light on our mission."

Tim McCormick, CEO, SOS Children’s Villages Illinois

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