Home Church in Charleston, Illinois partnered with Verde Solutions to take a major step toward sustainability and stewardship. Seeking to reduce energy costs and environmental impact, the church installed a 142-panel ground mount solar array, providing a total system size of 83.07 kW-DC. The new system is projected to generate 3,088,992 kWh of clean energy over the next 30 years—significantly lowering utility costs while reinforcing the church’s long-term commitment to sustainability.
Nonprofit, Church
Ground Mount
Charleston, Illinois
Verde Solutions developed a customized solar solution that balanced performance, cost-efficiency, and long-term reliability. Installed by our partners at Fresh Coast Solar, the ground mount array was designed to maximize production on the church’s open property while minimizing maintenance needs. Over its lifetime, the system will offset 2,075 metric tons of CO₂—equivalent to removing 14,550 passenger vehicles from the road, avoiding emissions from 233,447 gallons of gasoline, or recycling 733 tons of waste instead of landfilling. Through the use of available government incentives, Home Church demonstrated how environmental and financial sustainability go hand-in-hand.
Environmental Impact (30-Year Equivalent)
2,075
Offsetting 2,075 metric tons of CO2
14,550
Removing 14,550 passenger vehicles from the road
233,447
Avoiding emissions from 233,447 gallons of gasoline
733
Recycling 733 tons of waste instead of landfilling
We recently worked with Verde Solutions for a solar installation at Home Church, and as an elder, I want to share how pleased we were with the entire experience. The installation went smoothly, and their team was insightful, professional, and easy to work with.
They communicated with us consistently and took the time to ensure we understood every step of the process. Like any construction project, a few issues arose, but the Verde Solutions team worked through them efficiently and with great care. We are very satisfied with the results and would confidently recommend Verde Solutions to others considering solar.
