Medline Announces New Commercial Solar Installation in Grayslake, Illinois

‍Grayslake, Ill., July 9, 2025 – Medline, the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care, and PowerFlex, a clean-technology solutions company focused on making transformations to carbon-free electrification and transportation possible, today announced plans for a new 5.2-megawatt solar installation at Medline’s flagship distribution center in Grayslake, Ill. The investment will include more than 11,500 solar panels and is expected to produce 5.9 gigawatt hours of energy per year.

“Medline continues to build a more sustainable business by investing in solar technology,” said Judy Panayos, Medline’s director of environmental sustainability. “Solar energy is just one part of a broader sustainability strategy to decarbonize our operations.”

The Grayslake project is Medline’s 12^th solar installation project overall, adding to more than 66,000 solar panels already installed at Medline facilities across the globe.

"Our long-standing partnership with Medline on solar projects across the country shows how clean energy can make a real difference for both the environment and the bottom line,” said PowerFlex CEO Raphael Declercq. “The new Grayslake installation will help Medline lower its carbon footprint and reduce energy costs for years to come. We’re glad to support Medline’s efforts to run their operations more sustainably and efficiently.”

The Grayslake distribution center opened in 2022 and has a team of more than 850 employees. The 1.4 million-square-foot facility services healthcare providers throughout the region and uses the latest automation technology.

“Medline’s latest investment exemplifies how the Grayslake community is a great place to do business in a sustainable manner,” said Elizabeth Davies, mayor of Grayslake.

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About Medline

Medline is the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care. Through its broad product portfolio, resilient supply chain and leading clinical solutions, Medline helps healthcare providers improve their clinical, financial and operational outcomes. Headquartered in Northfield, Ill., the company employs more than 43,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries and territories. To learn more about how Medline makes healthcare run better, visit www.medline.com

About PowerFlex

PowerFlex is a clean technology solutions company making the transformation to carbon-free electrification and transportation possible. Its adaptive intelligent energy management platform, PowerFlex X™, monitors, controls and co-optimizes clean energy assets such as electric vehicle (EV) chargers, solar, energy storage and microgrids, reducing overall energy costs through patented algorithms that maximize distributed energy resources.

PowerFlex is the third-largest installer of commercial rooftop solar and the fifth-largest network of Level 2 EV chargers in the United States. Its solar and storage projects offset 70,000 tons of CO₂ each year, while its 10,000-plus EV chargers were responsible for offsetting more than 19,000 tons of CO₂ in 2023.

PowerFlex is backed by EDF Renewables and Manulife Investments.