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Commercial Data Centers

Illinois
Customer
Donato Solar
Install Type
Ground Mount
Energy Produced
19.97 GW/yr
CO2 Avoided
13,954 metric tons/yr
$23.5 million in financing (closed Q1 2024) supports five central Illinois solar fields designed and developed by Donato Solar, LLC to provide green energy for commercial data-centers operated by GAIL Technology, Inc.
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Project Details

Construction-to-Permanent Financing with Donato Solar, LLC for Five 2MW Solar Developments in Illinois

The projects total 14.09MW DC and allow the data-centers to operate efficiently. The solar fields overproduce during the day, benefiting the utility (Ameren)and the grid. In addition to the financing from SunRocket Capital,each project will receive Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SREC’s) which are awarded through the Illinois Power Authority’s (IPA) Adjustable Block Program also known as Illinois Shines and are based on 15 years of future power generation. The SRECs serve to improve overall project economics.  

Developer Commentary: Anthony Donato, Donato Solar

Anthony Donato, CEO of Donato Solar LLC & GAIL Technology, Inc., remarked on the structured financing partnership with SunRocket Capital stating, “The team at SunRocket Capital has proven to be an exceptional financial partner. They operate with speed and efficiency and are very knowledgeable regarding solar development, a unique and important component of helping expedite financing.”

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