OUR EXPERTISE
We’ve figured it out.
Convergence Energy has been quietly leading the way in behind-the-meter commerical and industrial solar and storage since 2008. With more than 200 completed projects, knowing how to plan for and deliver consistent positive results and returns while reducing global dependency on fossil fuels, is our job one.
Intelligent Solar: Solar + Storage + Software
HEALTHCARE
Gundersen Healthcare Systems, Tomah, WI
Gundersen is a leading healthcare provider in Wisconsin, one of the most sustainability-minded healthcare providers in the United States. They own and operate a network of wind and solar assets that offset 100% of their carbon emissions. In addition to this offsite generation, they recently began deploying solar assets on their facilities.Their newly constructed clinic in Tomah includes a 258kW solar array and 210kW/430kWh Tesla ESS Powerpack. The ESS replaced a gas generator, further reducing their carbon footprint, backing up the facility’s critical loads in the event of a power outage. As the wholesale power market continues to evolve in Wisconsin, the ESS could be deployed to create additional operational savings through frequency regulation revenue streams.
EDUCATION
Deerfield Public Schools, Deerfield, WI
This project was developed by Convergence on behalf of the Couillard Solar Foundation to benefit the city of Deerfield and its residents. This unique co-ownership model allowed the municipality to enjoy the benefits of solar energy with a 235kW ground installation at the public works facility and 474kW array on the high school.
INDUSTRIAL & LOGISTICS
Magid Glove & Safety, Romeoville, IL
The 3.5MW solar array, the largest rooftop array in the Midwest, went online in mid-2019 and followed up with a 2MW ESS Tesla Powerpack. The array was designed to offset 100% of the facility’s electric load with the ESS placed in PJM’s wholesale power market, again creating a revenue stream and bill savings.
Electrical Materials Company, Earlville, IL and Genoa City, WI
EMC is a supplier of materials to the electric utilities industry. The Earlville project (pictured) is a combination of ground and rooftop installations totaling 974kW. The Genoa City array is a 126kW rooftop array located at the company’s headquarters.
G&W Electric, Bolingbrook, IL
The 2MW solar array, 2MW CellCube ESS, 2MW generator and 1.3MW flywheel is one of the largest customer owned microgrids in Illinois. In addition to providing resiliency to G&W’s manufacturing processes, the ESS also participates in PJM’s wholesale power market providing revenue generation and bill savings opportunities. The microgrid also serves as a business development platform for G&W.
Michael Lewis Company, McCook, IL
MLCo is a global logistics company supplying dry, refrigerated, and frozen goods to the airline industry. The corporate headquarters, a LEED Gold designated building, was recently enhanced with a 2MW rooftop solar array, further supporting their corporate sustainability mission and goals. The array offsets their historical electric load by an estimated 50% with an exceptional IRR and short payback, providing operational savings in addition to the positive environmental impact.
MUNICIPALITIES
Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI
The MPM project is considered one of the largest building integrated solar projects in the country. The 90kW vertical array is used by the museum to not only off-set their energy expenses, but also to educate their guests.
RETAIL
Abt Electronics, Glenview, IL
Abt is the largest single-store appliance and electronics retailer in the world. The project includes a 2.4MW solar array with 450kW/1MWh Tesla Powerpack Energy Storage System (ESS) and a software platform to optimize savings and revenue. The ESS is used to back-up Abt’s IT/.com infrastructure as well as provides an ongoing revenue stream from the wholesale power market as well as reducing their peak load contribution (PLC)/capacity charges.
Kunes Country Auto Group, Delavan, WI
Electricity generated from this 151kW array will offset approximately 50% of Kunes’ Ford dealership located in Delavan, WI. As the automotive industry transitions to electric vehicles, more and more dealerships will find distributed solar energy an attractive option to fossil fuel-based grid power.