Solar Empowered: Illinois Solar News, Tips, and Insights

The One Big Beautiful Bill threatens Illinois solar progress by slashing tax credits, raising energy costs, and putting clean energy jobs at risk. Find out how our state is responding to the impending legislation and how you can help secure our clean energy future.

Find out why and how Ameren Illinois residential & commercial net metering customers should opt out of electric aggregation by June 10, 2025 to avoid losing credits.

Get the scoop on solar tariffs and learn how the newest additions are projected to affect Illinois consumers and the solar industry as a whole.

Is your solar company legit? These are the most important things to ask, research and verify before you sign on the dotted line.

Solar power is a fantastic solution for most homeowners, but nobody wants their home to look like a power plant. These solar panel design and installation techniques are sure to increase your curb appeal, making solar an attractive investment in more ways than one.

Clear the air around the 10 most common solar energy myths. Since “there’s an atom of truth in every rumor,” we’ll address the myth, the atom, and the rest of the truth as we debunk the most popular misconceptions about solar.

Learn about Illinois net metering changes taking effect on January 1, 2025.

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A 2023 Update on Illinois Solar Incentives and Rebates It’s likely you’ve been hearing new news about solar power from…

6 Reasons to Take Advantage of New Solar Benefits in 2023 Thanks to new legislation in national, state, and local…