Foster Coach Sales & Rock River Auto Body

Commercial

Foster Coach Sales & Rock River Auto Body

Foster Coach, operating two facilities in Sterling, Illinois – Foster Sales and Rock River Auto Body – partnered with Artisun Solar to install rooftop solar systems across both locations. The projects were designed to reduce electricity costs and increase energy self-sufficiency.

The systems are expected to produce an annual savings of $7,624 in utility costs and a projected $322,415 over the lifetime of the system with a payback in less than a year. The projects used federal and state incentives, including the Federal ITC, USDA Grant, state and federal depreciation, and Smart Inverter rebates.

Installation went smoothly, with minimal impact on day-to-day operations. Since being installed in 2024, both solar arrays have been operating smoothly without any issues.

Foster Coach Sales Drone Footage

Client Testimonial

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Steve Foster

President

“I would recommend Artisun and solar to someone looking for a vendor and a cost saving way to save money on utility bills. Our Return on Investment was as promised, a year from installation. Net saving looks as projected of about $320,000.00 over a 30 year period.”

Project Details

Location: Sterling, IL
System Size (Total): 104.1 kW (DC)
- Foster Sales: 68.4 kW (DC)
- Rock River Auto: 35.7 kW (DC)
System Output (Total): 50kW (AC)
Type of Installation: Rooftop
Environmental Impact: Offset 2,347.5 metric tons of CO₂ emissions
Incentives Utilized: Federal ITC, USDA Grant, State and Federal Depreciation, Smart Inverter Rebate
Utility Provider: ComEd
Annual Electricity Savings (Total): $7,624
- Foster Sales: $5,136
- Red River Auto: $2,488
Lifetime Electricity Savings (Total): $322,415
Payback Period: <1 year