Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County

If there's a project that captures the heart of what Balance Solar is all about, it might be this one. Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County operates a ReStore location in Springfield, Illinois — a place where donated goods find new homes and every dollar of revenue goes back into building houses for families in need. When the opportunity arose to bring solar energy to the ReStore, it felt like a natural fit.

Habitat Sangamon received approval for SREC funding through the Illinois Solar for All program, and Balance Solar financed the entire cost of the 259 kW DC roof-mounted installation. No upfront cost, no financial risk — just clean energy flowing from day one.

The system is expected to produce approximately 305,000 kWh of renewable energy annually and save Habitat for Humanity nearly 85% on its electricity costs over the next 25 years. For an organization that stretches every dollar as far as it can go, those savings are transformative.

But here's what makes this project truly special: every penny saved on electricity is a penny that goes directly back into Habitat's mission — building homes, strengthening communities, and giving families a foundation of hope. When you walk into that ReStore, you're not just shopping for a good deal. You're supporting an organization powered by the sun, dedicated to lifting up its neighbors.

For Balance Solar, this partnership is a reminder of why we started this company in the first place. Solar energy has the power to do so much more than reduce utility bills — it can amplify the good that organizations like Habitat for Humanity are already doing in our communities.