33 kW Solar + Battery Energy Storage (BESS) for Small Manufacturing Facility in Shelbyville, IL

Location

Pana, IL

Installed

May 2026

Type

Ground Mounted Rack with Emergency Battery Backup

Utility

Shelby Electric

Total Size

33 kW (DC)

Solar Equipment

Panels: Sixty (60) 550 Watt Bifacial
Inverters: Two (2) Sol-Ark 15K
Batteries: Twelve (12) HomeGrid 4.8 kWh
Rack: Ground Mounted Rack
Size: 33 kW (DC) / 30 kW (AC)

Estimated Impact

Est. Annual kWh Production: 48,700
Est. Year 1 Electricity Savings: $6,300
Est. Electricity Savings over 15 Years: $131,000
Est. Return on Investment (ROI): 10.1%

Details

Located in Pana, IL, Pallets N More is a family-owned business experienced in wood pallet manufacturing. They specialize in provided custom-built pallets, along with related services. The common challenge that Pallets N More faces is power outages that last from minutes to hours, multiple times annually.