Featuring Jay Futterman, a solar ambassador from the Illinois Solar Education Association-Watch the video of the presentation: https://youtu.be/dphOhCUttkw
- How solar energy works in Illinois
- The benefits and challenges of residential solar energy
- The upfront costs and long-terms savings, including current financial incentives in Illinois
- Considerations for properties with shade
- Resources for finding reputable installers
- Alternatives like leasing and community solar
Illinois Shines (state run website with community solar opportunities): https://illinoisshines.com/find-a-community-solar-project/
Illinois Shines consumer complaint database: https://illinoisshines.com/consumer-complaint-database/
Illinois Solar For All (state run website on income qualified solar opportunities): https://www.illinoissfa.com/
Solar in the Community (run by CUB): solarinthecommunity.com
ComEd energy efficiency programs: comed.com/waystosave
Nicor energy efficiency programs: nicorgas.com/waystosave
Dept of Energy information on home energy audits: https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/weatherize
CUB Hotline: 1-800-669-5556 (M-F, 9-4)
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