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Commercial rooftop solar array on an Illinois manufacturing facility: a finance brief on customer concentration and the 2030 supplier sustainability mandate driving commercial solar capital decisions
Capital Strategy

Read Your Customer List Before You Evaluate Commercial Solar: A Capital Strategy Brief for Manufacturing Finance Leaders

Most finance evaluations of commercial solar leave the most important variable out of the analysis. For Illinois manufacturers serving Fortune 500 customers with public 2030 sustainability commitments, the customer list belongs in the capital decision.

May 26, 2026 · 10 min read
Commercial rooftop solar array on a Midwestern industrial manufacturing facility at golden hour — federal ITC safe harbor planning before the July 4, 2026 deadline
Federal Incentives

Safe Harboring the 30% Solar ITC Before July 4, 2026: A Decision Guide for Illinois Manufacturers

Illinois manufacturers have until July 4, 2026 to safe-harbor the 30% federal solar Investment Tax Credit. Here is what safe harbor actually requires, what it costs, and how to decide in the time remaining.

May 13, 2026 · 10 min read