DSD Renewables (DSD) and General Energy Corp. have accomplished a 674.96-kW rooftop photo voltaic set up for Elmhurst Park District in Illinois.
The system, positioned on the Courts Plus recreation facility, will offset 50% of the district’s power wants with clear energy. Over the 20-year settlement, the District anticipates to save lots of roughly $307,000.
“This milestone displays our dedication to decreasing our environmental footprint whereas serving our neighborhood,” mentioned Angela M. Ferrentino, Director of Referendum Undertaking Development for Elmhurst Park District. “This photo voltaic undertaking represents an funding in our parks, folks and planet, and was extra than simply an infrastructure improve. We’re assured it’s going to ship a optimistic influence to the Elmhurst neighborhood for a very long time to come back.”
Basic Vitality started development on the undertaking in September 2024 and reached mechanical completion initially of July 2025. The Elmhurst undertaking is financed by a 20-year PPA, permitting the district to keep away from the upfront prices of development and improvement, whereas having the ability to obtain financial savings on its power invoice every month.
“This undertaking is a good instance of how investing in photo voltaic can actually improve public areas and sustainability could be woven into the neighborhood’s on a regular basis life,” says Tony Jaswal, Vice President of Basic Vitality. “DSD served as a trusted associate and collectively we’re proud to ship such an impactful undertaking to the general public.”
Basic Vitality is a part of DSD’s Developer Community, a channel associate program that gives regional builders the instruments and assets they should efficiently develop extra initiatives. DSD will personal and function the undertaking long-term.
“Elmhurst Park District is setting a robust instance for a way public organizations can paved the way in clear power adoption,” mentioned Katherine Lillydahl, Senior Account Government for DSD’s Developer Community. “Initiatives like this reinforce our dedication to serving to communities construct a extra sustainable power future and speed up adoption throughout the nation.”
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