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Illinois, which had only 2,500 solar installations in 2017, now has more than 87,000.

When Peter Gorr got his first solar roof in 2011, he didn’t know what to expect.

When Peter Gorr got his first solar roof in 2011, he didn’t know what to expect. But installation went smoothly, the smooth black panels lowered his electric bills, and Gorr — who is very concerned about climate change — relished the opportunity to lower his carbon footprint. He recalled with a chuckle how his wife, Susan, kidded him when he initially hesitated to turn on the air conditioner ...

Regarding the proposed solar farm in Antioch, the issue is that Illinois needs new energy generation. Our energy portfolio is dominated by over 40-year-old nuclear power plants with Exelon having thei...

Homeowners have said they waited years to make the leap to solar, and government incentives equal to about 60% of the cost made the decision easier.

In his warm, dry suburban split-level, Nathan Gorr is far from the worst effects of climate change. But even here, he said, the signs are accumulating. There was that heavy rain a few years ago — the worst downpour he’d ever seen. There are the federal disasters that Gorr, who works in mortgage servicing, tracks on the job: floods, storms and hurricanes. There’s even the joyful 2003 honeymoon ...

The Illinois Solar Education Association co-hosted a town-hall event with state Rep. Nabeela Syed this week in Palatine. The associations annual Illinois Solar Tour is set for Sept. 30.

There are a range of options to make a energy transition to solar power happen. Whether youre considering having panels installed on your home or subscribing to a community solar field, heres the info you need to get started.

There are a range of options to make a energy transition to solar power happen. Whether youre considering having panels installed on your home or subscribing to a community solar field, heres the info you need to get started.