CHICAGO (CBS) -- A salesperson who showed up on Ray Covarrubias' doorstep back in October persuaded him that going solar would save money in energy. Metal rails were installed on the rooftops of his ...

Illinois saw unprecedented solar growth in 2024, adding 2.5 gigawatts of capacity to nearly double its total generation potential from the year before. But this year, the state faces some big speed ...

IL — The state of Illinois was awarded $156 million on April 22 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to expand its solar incentive programs to low-income and disadvantaged ...

Over the last eight years, small-scale solar projects in Illinois have grown from 1,000 to nearly 80,000. Industry leaders say the explosive growth can be traced back to the state’s massive climate ...

Illinois had a record year for solar growth in 2024 and can now draw enough energy from the sun to power 930,000 homes, according to a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood ...

(The Center Square) – Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Springfield, said on social media that President Donald Trump’s ...

CNET graded each US state on how solar-friendly its residential solar policies are. Most have a long way to go in making solar more accessible and affordable. Your state might receive plenty of ...

Drone photo showing sheep traversing the underside of solar panels in search of pasture to graze in Salem, Ill. President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans earlier this month curtailed ...

Learn about solar costs in Illinois, as well as net metering, the smart inverter rebate and other incentives. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

Solar panels are generally worth it if you like the idea of cheap, clean energy. The main drawback is the high upfront cost of purchasing and installing the equipment. On the bright side, once that’s ...

Dawn Stockmo wanted solar panels for her Oak Park Victorian, but a funny thing happened when she and her husband started calling installers. “When we talked to one, all of a sudden we started getting ...