Changing Seasons Bring Renewed Initiatives and Support for Small Solar Developers

Power Up Your Feed: Follow Illinois Solar for All on Social Media

Illinois Solar for All is now on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube! Stay updated on the ILSFA program by following our accounts to receive the latest news, updates, events, and educational resources to learn how you can benefit from the program.

Experience Affordable Solar with Bright Neighborhoods

Bright Neighborhoods is an initiative that brings affordable solar and guaranteed electric bill savings to income-eligible homeowners in select West Side neighborhoods of Chicago, Waukegan, and the Carbondale-Marion area! Bright Neighborhoods provides increased support and access to Residential Solar installations for households in these communities. This limited-time initiative offers a chance to lower energy costs with a streamlined process for installing solar panels.

Enrollment is open through April 2025—don’t miss out! Start saving by signing up for Bright Neighborhoods today!

Dive into the Small and Emerging Business Hub

Are you a solar developer in the solar energy industry looking to access Illinois’s state solar energy programs? The Small and Emerging Business Hub, launched by the IPA in October, provides small businesses in the solar energy industry with information, tools, and resources about the renewable energy industry in one centralized location. Learn more about becoming an ILSFA Approved Vendor, discover grants and funding opportunities, and connect with workforce and training programs to plan for the future of your business.

Illinois Solar for All in the News

This fall, Kankakee Community College celebrated the installation of its new solar project made possible through the Illinois Solar for All program. The 2.5-acre solar array will cover approximately eight percent of the school’s annual electricity consumption, or over 1,300 megawatt hours of energy, the equivalent of powering about 100 homes. Kankakee Community College estimates its savings will total over $84,000 in the first year of operation alone and a projected $2.8 million over the solar array’s expected 25 years of service. Read more about this project in the Daily Journal.

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