In today’s eco-conscious world, many couples are looking for ways to make their weddings more sustainable. For one wedding venue in Illinois, going green meant installing a rooftop solar system on their primary and secondary buildings. The owners of the wedding venue were motivated by several factors to consider solar power:
- Environmental Responsibility: They were passionate about reducing their carbon footprint and promoting sustainability by installing solar array on the primary building and the secondary building used for storage purpose.
- Cost Savings: With rising energy costs, they saw rooftop solar system as a way to hedge against future utilityrate hikes and reduce their reliance on the grid.
- Enhanced Brand Image: They recognized the growing demand for eco-friendly wedding venues and saw solar power as a way to attract more environmentally conscious couples.
- System Size and Type: 267 kW Roof Top Solar PV System
- Annual Electricity Generation: Solar system projected to generate 306,452 kWh energy annually.
- Annual Environmental Impact: Solar system to offset company’s carbon footprint by 128 tons. This is equivalent to Carbon Dioxide emissions from 14,376 gallons of gasoline.
