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As Wisconsin’s largest commercial solar installer, we’ve installed 100’s of solar arrays across the state of Wisconsin, helping local businesses protect themselves from rising energy costs while meeting sustainability goals.  

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Why Commercial Solar?

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Solar on roof of Kathy's House, Milwaukee

Control your Energy Costs

Produce your own power on-site instead of paying your utility.

Take Advantage of Commercial Solar Financial Incentives

State & Federal incentives allows you to recover half the system cost in the first two years.

Additional solar grants are available depending on your business sector.

Commitment to Sustainability

Show customers your commitment to environmental responsibility and hit green energy goals at the same time. 

Learn how Hunger Task Force achieved their ESG goals with solar!

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Projects

See our project listings. Arch’s projects involve everything from healthcare, to retail, to religious buildings.

Financial Incentives

View the incentives we can offer to accelerate your independences ROI.

C&I Quiz

Is solar worth the cost for your building? Take our quiz and see some common introductory questions.

Commercial Solar F.A.Q.'s

Learn more about commercial solar with our frequently asked questions page. See how we can help your business with energy indepencence

The 1.8 megawatts of solar power at Aspirus Health provide an annual carbon reduction of 1,078 MtCo2 (Metric Tons of Carbon). This annual reduction is equivalent to:

Aspirus Health, Wausau

Past Commercial Solar Projects

Vertical commercial solar wall

Dominion Properties

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Building owner Dominion Properties wanted to transform the brick wall of one of the largest office buildings in Shorewood, Wisc., into a valuable asset. The result is an innovative 83 ft vertical solar array on the side of the seven-story building. Tenants of that building can look forward to a reduction in their annual energy bills: the solar array is forecast to produce approximately 58,000kWh annually – equivalent to the annual energy use of six homes.

Bliffert Hardware with solar panels

Bliffert Hardware

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Bliffert Lumber and Arch Solar partnered to design a custom solar solution that is “Winter Ready.” The array consists of 114, 450 watt bifacial solar panels at a 23° Tilt to maximize winter production regardless of snow cover. Not to mention it was installed in January! The solar
array will produce an impressive 63,648 kWh and offset 54% of Bliffert’s electrical
consumption. The available roof space hit a sweet-spot in system size that will drive a sub 4 ½ year ROI.

Solar panels on roof of Emmanuel Methodist Church

Emmanuel Church

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The solar system, installed by Arch Solar, consists of 118 solar panels and is anticipated to offset roughly  60% of the church’s annual electrical needs. “When evaluating layouts, Emmanuel decided to go with a  “Wisconsin design to make the most of the winter sun and snow shedding,” said Andrew Holmstrom, C&I Solar Energy at Arch Solar. “This system will shed snow quicker, produce in low light conditions, and  crank out power in the winter as well as the summer.” 

Solar panels on roof of hunger task force

Hunger Task Force

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The installed 89-kilowatt, 165 panel solar array is projected to produce 125,000 kWh annually, which equates to nearly 20% of Hunger Task Force’s overall energy consumption. Over the 30-year lifespan of the solar array, the organization is expected to save a significant amount, totaling $8,258 in annual energy savings or an impressive $308,255.

Wauwatosa City Hall

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A 389 kW solar array installed on the rooftop of Wauwatosa City Hall, Wisconsin’s is providing energy equivalent to 55% of the city complex’s total annual use, reducing carbon emissions by 358 tons.

IKEA

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IKEA has installed a solar array on top its new 290,000-square-foot store in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The 1.6-megawatt array is expected to provide between 20% and 50% of the power needed for the store, producing more than 2 million kilowatts of electricity annually. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported this system, which includes 4,716 solar panels, to be the largest rooftop solar power project in Wisconsin.

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What We Use

Arch Solar C&I Manufacturing Solar Menomonee Falls, WI
Workers installing solar panels

Bi-Facial Solar Panels

Generate more power out of each panel by harnessing power from both sides. A perfect solution for bright winter days. 

Top-Shelf Components

We work with trusted suppliers such as:

Trusted Warranty

Our panels come with a 30-year power output warranty. Other components range from 12 – 25 years of manufacturer warranty. 

At A Glance

  • System Size

    173.6kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $28,483 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metered

  • Environmental Equivalents

    184,864 Pounds of Coal

At A Glance

  • System Size

    26kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $4,238 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    Two Rivers Water & Light

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    2,411,958 Smartphones Charged

At A Glance

  • System Size

    23.8kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $3,716 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    Alliant Energy

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    1,948 Pounds of Coal

At A Glance

  • System Size

    197.6kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $22,293 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metered

  • Environmental Equivalents

    20,695 Gallons of Gas

At A Glance

  • System Size

    149.5kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $23,913 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metered

  • Environmental Equivalents

    1.8 Tanker Trucks of Gas

At A Glance

  • System Size

    123kw

  • Estimated Savings

  • Utility Provider

    Madison Gas & Electric

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    13,709,514 Smartphones Charged

At A Glance

  • System Size

    389kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $56,681 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metered

  • Environmental Equivalents

    44,398,424 Smartphones Charged

At A Glance

  • System Size

    133.2kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $1,114,935

  • Utility Provider

    Madison Gas & Electric

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    14,727 Gallons of Gas

At A Glance

  • System Size

    25.7kw

  • Estimated Savings

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    26,293 Pounds of Coal

At A Glance

  • System Size

    26kw

  • Estimated Savings

  • Utility Provider

    Alliant Energy

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

At A Glance

  • System Size

    28.86kw

  • Estimated Savings

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metered

  • Environmental Equivalents

At A Glance

  • System Size

    43.6kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $151,039

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metered

  • Environmental Equivalents

    4,817,623 Smartphones Charged

At A Glance

  • System Size

    73.84kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $329,713

  • Utility Provider

    Plymouth Utilities

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

At A Glance

  • System Size

    64.845kw

  • Estimated Annual Savings

    $21,442

  • Utility Provider

    WPS

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

At A Glance

  • System Size

    133kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $386,522

  • Utility Provider

    Alliant Energy

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    12,550 Gallons of Gas

At A Glance

  • System Size

    26.6kw

  • Estimated Anual Savings

    $3,953

  • Utility Provider

    Alliant Energy

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    12,578 Pounds of Coal

At A Glance

  • System Size

    128.7kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $513,821

  • Utility Provider

    Manitowoc Public Utilites

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    13,964,512 Smartphones Charged

At A Glance

  • System Size

    45.5kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $275,531

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    4,679,952 Smartphones Charged

At A Glance

  • System Size

    1.825 MW

  • Estimated Savings

    $103,000 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Direct Sell Rate Tariff

  • Environmental Equivalents

    1,740,000 ton of CO2 emissions

At A Glance

  • System Size

    388.8kw

  • Annual Savings

    $51,288

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metering

  • Environmental Equivalents

    26,104 gallons of gasoline consumed. 22,789 gallons of diesel consumed. 256,673 pounds of coal burned. 3.1 tanker trucks' worth of gasoline.

At A Glance

  • System Size

    388.9kw

  • Annual Savings

    $51,340

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metering

  • Environmental Equivalents

    26,135 gallons of gasoline consumed. 22,815 gallons of diesel consumed. 256,973 pounds of coal burned. 3.1 tanker trucks' worth of gasoline.

At A Glance

  • System Size

    299.3kw

  • Annual Savings

    $42,934

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metering

  • Environmental Equivalents

    20,076 gallons of gasoline consumed. 17,526 gallons of diesel consumed information. 197,404 pounds of coal burned.

At A Glance

  • System Size

    50.7 kW - DC

  • Estimated Savings

    $10,329

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Line Side/Parallel Generation (CGS-NM)

  • Environmental Equivalents

    361,853lbs of coal burned annually

At A Glance

  • System Size

    31.87 kW

  • Estimated Savings

    $4,998 Anually

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Monthly Net Metering (CGS-NM)

  • Environmental Equivalents

    CO2 Emissions: 22.6 Metric Tons 2,341 Gallons of Gasoline

At A Glance

  • System Size

    370kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $1,053,732

  • Utility Provider

    Alliant Energy

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    401,786 lbs. of Coal or 44,218,770 smartphones charged.

At A Glance

  • System Size

    389kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $1,190,164

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metering

  • Environmental Equivalents

    384,108 lbs. of Coal or 42,273,187 smartphones charged