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As a leader in commercial solar, SunPeak has developed some of the largest and most complex commercial solar projects across the country. We have worked with an expansive customer list representing industries as diverse as mining and manufacturing to coffee roasting, pharmaceutical research and education

With specialization in both roof and ground-mounted systems, SunPeak provides durable, reliable, high-quality and safe solar PV solutions for customer projects of all sizes. Provided below is a sampling of customer case study examples across many industries we have supported. 

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Distribution

Case Study

Ashley Furniture Industries, the world’s largest furniture manufacturer, is a multi-site, nationwide customer with SunPeak. Solar project metrics provided here showcase a single distribution center in Romeoville, Illinois. The system generates more than 40% of the facility’s energy needs.

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Mounting Type:
Rooftop

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Environmental Savings Impact:
39,135,500 miles of passenger driving

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30-Year Cost Savings:
$3.1 million

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System Capacity:
726 kWdc

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Number of Solar Panels:
2,640

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An Ashley Furniture Industries building with rooftop solar panels, with their company logo in the top right-hand corner, representing one of SunPeak’s commercial solar power projects.

Industrial Agriculture

Case Study

Tyson Foods, the largest producer of processed protein in the United States, hired SunPeak to build a ground-mounted solar PV system at its feed mill in Aurora, MO. The project was a key component of the company’s “30 by 30” initiative, an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 30% by the year 2030.

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Mounting Type:
Ground

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Environmental Savings Impact:
17,700 tons of CO2

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30-Year Cost Savings:
$3.9 million

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System Capacity:
597 kWdc

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Number of Solar Panels:
1,836

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Data Centers

Case Study

American Family Insurance partnered with SunPeak to build the largest rooftop solar system in the state of Wisconsin at its national headquarters in Madison. The system supports the campus’ data center and generates more than 7% of the overall facility’s energy needs.

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Mounting Type:
Rooftop

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Environmental Savings Impact:
4,664 homes' electricity use for one year

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30-Year Cost Savings:
$5.6 million

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System Capacity:
1.2 MWdc

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Number of Solar Panels:
4,488

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Mining

Case Study

SunPeak was engaged to complete a substantial solar project to support the high electrical demands of Thelen’s aggregate mining facility. The project, which is one of the largest customer-sited, behind-the-meter installations in the Midwest, was constructed on green space created from mine reclamation. The system offsets more than 30% of the total operation’s power needs using renewable sources.

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Mounting Type:
Ground

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Environmental Savings Impact:
54,800 tons of CO2

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30-Year Cost Savings:
$6.6 million

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System Capacity:
2 MWdc

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Number of Solar Panels:
7,260

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Cold Storage

Case Study

Central Storage & Warehouse (CSW), a large refrigerated warehouse company, partnered with SunPeak on three of its largest facilities. SunPeak helped CSW receive federal and state incentives, allowing the projects to be cash flow positive immediately. CSW has the most installed rooftop solar capacity of any private business in the state of Wisconsin.

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Mounting Type:
Rooftop

Environmental Savings

Environmental Savings Impact:
83,769,354 miles of passenger driving

Cost Savings
30-Year Cost Savings: 
$13.5 million
Systems Capacity

Systems Capacity (Across 3 Sites):
2139 kWdc

Number of Solar Panels

Number of Solar Panels:
8,096

 

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Utilities

Case Study

Alliant Energy, a publicly-traded utility with power generation and distribution subsidiaries throughout Wisconsin and Iowa, partnered with SunPeak to establish its customer-hosted renewables portfolio in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

SunPeak worked closely with Alliant Energy and its customers Kohler Company and the City of Sheboygan, to develop and install ground-mounted solar PV systems for both customers. These systems support Alliant Energy's clean energy expansion plans and will help the utility reach its goal of NetZero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035. The projects also complement Kohler and City of Sheboygan's established environmental sustainability and community-building initiatives.

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Systems Capacity (Across 2 Sites):
4.3 MWdc

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Medical Devices

Case Study

International medical technology company Medtronic partnered with SunPeak to design and install a ground-mounted solar PV system to support manufacturing operations at its Mystic, Connecticut facility. The solar project aligns with Medtronic’s corporate stewardship initiative to reduce the energy footprint of its products, and further supports cost savings within its operations.

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Mounting Type:
Ground

Environmental Savings

Environmental Savings Impact:
277,470 trees planted

Cost Savings

30-Year Cost Savings:
$3.1 million

System Capacity

System Capacity:
701 kWdc

Number of Solar Panels

Number of Solar Panels:
2,460

Medtronic’s ground-mounted solar panel system with their company logo in the top right-hand corner, representing one of SunPeak’s commercial solar power projects.
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Manufacturing

Case Study

Badger Meter, a leading manufacturer of precision flow measurement and control technologies, employed SunPeak to construct a rooftop solar system on its world headquarters and largest production facility. The system generates 11% of the facility’s energy needs and allows the company to operate more efficiently, cost effectively, and minimize its environmental impact.

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Mounting Type:
Rooftop

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Environmental Savings Impact:
418,800 trees planted

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30-Year Cost Savings:
$3.9 million

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System Capacity:
700 kWdc

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Number of Solar Panels:
2,640

Badger Meter’s rooftop solar panels, with their company logo in the top right-hand corner, representing one of SunPeak’s commercial solar power projects.
Badger Meter world headquarters rooftop solar system

Food Logistics

Case Study

Certco, an independent grocery distributor servicing over 200 retail stores throughout the Midwest, engaged SunPeak to build a rooftop solar system on its headquarters. The system allows the organization to operate more sustainably while saving money on its electrical needs.

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Mounting Type:
Rooftop

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Environmental Savings Impact:
3,293 homes' electricity use for one year

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30-Year Cost Savings:
$2.8 million

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System Capacity:
726 kWdc

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Number of Solar Panels:
2,640

Certco’s rooftop solar panels, with their company logo in the top right-hand corner, representing one of SunPeak’s commercial solar power projects.
Certco headquarters rooftop solar system

Pharmaceuticals

Case Study

Catalent is an international leader in pharmaceutical and consumer health product development, manufacturing and delivery. The organization engaged SunPeak to build a roof-mounted solar PV system at its biologics and development campus. The system generates over 20% of the facility’s energy needs.

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Mounting Type:
Rooftop

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Environmental Savings Impact:
5.1 million miles of passenger driving

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30-Year Cost Savings:
$437,000

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System Capacity:
96 kWdc

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Number of Solar Panels:
336

Catalent’s rooftop solar panels, with their company logo in the top right-hand corner, representing one of SunPeak’s commercial solar power projects.
Catalent had SunPeak build a roof-mounted solar PV system

Breweries

Case Study

Lakefront Brewery worked with SunPeak to gain a rooftop solar PV system in order to save on operational costs, contribute to the community, and help innovate its craft brewing process. The system generates nearly 40% of the facility’s energy needs. Lakefront was recently awarded the Travel Green certification by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism for its proactive environmental practices.

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Mounting Type:
Rooftop

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Environmental Savings Impact:
600 tons of landfill waste

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30-Year Cost Savings:
$535,000

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System Capacity:
70 kWdc

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Number of Solar Panels:
264

Lakefront Brewery’s rooftop solar panels, with their company logo in the top right-hand corner, representing one of SunPeak’s commercial solar power projects.
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Colleges/Universities

Case Study

DePauw University, a liberal arts college near Indianapolis, partnered with SunPeak to design and install a rooftop solar PV system for its indoor Tennis and Track Center. The project supported a campus-wide environmental stewardship initiative to both neutralize greenhouse gas emissions and provide educational opportunities for students and faculty around sustainability.

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Mounting Type:
Rooftop

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Environmental Savings Impact:
154,000 trees planted

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30-Year Cost Savings:
$1.4 million

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System Capacity:
240 kWdc

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Number of Solar Panels:
800

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K12 Education

Case Study

SunPeak helped Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) achieve its sustainability and renewable energy goals with a roof-mounted solar PV system that now offsets 20% of the school’s energy needs with renewable sources. The solar PV system serves as part of the school’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) curriculum and is the largest solar system on any Wisconsin school.

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Mounting Type:
Rooftop

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Environmental Savings Impact:
13,913,400 miles of passenger driving

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30-Year Cost Savings:
$1.3 million

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System Capacity:
280 kWdc

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Number of Solar Panels:
1,056

Lakeland Union High School (LUHS)’s rooftop solar panels with their logo in the top right-hand corner, representing one of SunPeak’s commercial solar power projects.
Lakeland Union High School roof-mounted solar PV system

Agricultural Livestock

Case Study

LNS Pork, a hog producer in central Iowa, engaged SunPeak to install a ground-mounted solar PV system as an effective way to reduce its electricity costs. SunPeak helped LNS secure state and federal financial assistance for the system, which generates more than 100% of the operation’s energy needs.

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Mounting Type:
Ground

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Environmental Savings Impact:
288 homes' electricity use for one year

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30-Year Cost Savings:
$506,000

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System Capacity:
67 kWdc

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Number of Solar Panels: 
264

LNS Pork’s ground-mounted solar panels, with their company logo in the top right-hand corner, representing one of SunPeak’s commercial solar power projects.
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Beverage

Case Study

Single Speed Brewing engaged SunPeak to help them achieve LEED-certification for a solar PV system on a historic building. SunPeak was able to work within the constraints of the City of Waterloo, Iowa’s historic preservation requirements so Single Speed could achieve all of its cost savings and sustainability goals. The system produces more than 20% of the brewery’s electricity needs.

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Mounting Type:
Rooftop

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Environmental Savings Impact:
2,600 tons of CO2

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30-Year Cost Savings:
$784,000

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System Capacity:
103 kWdc

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Number of Solar Panels:
396

Single Speed Brewing’s rooftop solar panels, with their company logo in the top right-hand corner, representing one of SunPeak’s commercial solar power projects.
Beverage Single Speed Brewing solar project

Automotive Dealerships

Case Study

Fields Auto partnered with SunPeak to add solar to its dealership in Madison, Wisconsin where several charging stations had been installed to support growing consumer demand for electric vehicles. Solar was a natural fit to help offset the increased electricity needs for the dealership and hedge against future rate increases. The system generates nearly 20% of the facility’s total energy needs.

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Mounting Type:
Rooftop

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Environmental Savings Impact:
5,162,000 miles of passenger driving

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30-Year Cost Savings:
$320,000

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System Capacity:
47 kWdc

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Number of Solar Panels:
176

Fields Auto’s rooftop solar panels, with their company logo in the top right-hand corner, representing one of SunPeak’s commercial solar power projects.
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Convenience Stores

Case Study

KwikTrip, a large Midwest-based chain of vertically-integrated convenience stores, has worked with SunPeak to improve its cost efficiencies and reduce its carbon footprint with solar. Metrics provided showcase savings for a single convenience store.

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Mounting Type:
Rooftop

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Environmental Savings Impact:
18,200 trees planted

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30-Year Cost Savings:
$168,000

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System Capacity:
32 kWdc

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Number of Solar Panels:
120

Kwik Trip’s rooftop solar panels, with their company logo in the top right-hand corner, representing one of SunPeak’s commercial solar power projects.
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Multi-Family (Apartments)

Case Study

T. Wall Enterprises, a large-scale developer of office, multi-family, and neighborhood communities, has partnered with SunPeak numerous times to enhance its multi-family portfolio with solar PV. Project metrics provided here illustrate a portfolio of nine buildings located in south central Wisconsin. T. Wall has been recognized as a leader in green development, recently receiving the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency.

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Mounting Type:
Rooftop

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Environmental Savings Impact:
2,236 homes' electricity use for one year

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30-Year Cost Savings:
$4.9 million

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Systems Capacity (Across 5 Sites):
767 kWdc

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Number of Solar Panels:
2,708

T. Wall Enterprises rooftop solar panels, with their company logo in the top right-hand corner, representing one of SunPeak’s commercial solar power projects.
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hotels

Case Study

The Holiday Inn Express in Madison, Wisconsin is a mainstay for business and recreational travelers as it’s conveniently located near the convention center, downtown businesses and restaurants, the state capitol building, and the University of Wisconsin’s campus. 

The owners of the hotel partnered with SunPeak to add a rooftop solar system to the property. The system demonstrates the hotel's commitment to sustainability and reduces overall operating costs.

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Mounting Type:
Rooftop

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Environmental Savings Impact:
1,900 tons of CO2

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30-Year Cost Savings:
$350,000

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System Capacity:
75 kWdc

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Number of Solar Panels:
264

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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SOLAR FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

Is your organization ready to achieve its own energy cost savings and sustainability milestones with solar? Like the case studies above, your business can: 
 
- realize immediate and long-term energy cost savings 
- reduce your business’s carbon footprint 
- increase customer loyalty as a sustainable business 
- promote employee engagement 

SunPeak's project development team can help you figure out the best system design and financing model to maximize your commercial solar power project investment. 
 

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