Four-season production
A credible model accounts for shorter winter days, snow cover, summer peaks, and annual production, not monthly.
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Solar for Northern Illinois homes.
A solar plan built from your actual electric use, your roof, and your ComEd or local utility account, not a regional average.
- Serving Chicagoland · Northwest Illinois · Fox Valley
- Utility: Ameren, ComEd, and more
- Estimates from your real bill
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Solar in Northern IllinoisWhat changes the math
What changes the math
in your area.
Northern Illinois energy use swings from summer air conditioning to winter heating. We size your system from twelve months of real usage, so the whole year is accounted for, not just the sunny months.
A good proposal shows you where every number came from. That's the difference between a sales pitch and a decision you can still defend years later.
Mature-tree shade
Tree cover can change dramatically across the day and year. Usable roof planes matter more than total roof square footage.
Delivery vs. supply
ComEd delivery, electric supply, aggregation, and fixed charges should be identified separately on the current bill.
What goes into your estimateFour things determine
Four things determine
your numbers.
A monthly payment alone tells you almost nothing. Your estimate is built from these four inputs, and we show you all of them.
The bill
Twelve months of usage, seasonal peaks, rate structure, and the charges that may remain after solar.
The roof
Usable planes, pitch, orientation, shade, roof condition, setbacks, and room for productive panels.
The utility
Current delivery territory, billing rules, metering, interconnection, and program assumptions.
The ownership path
Cash price, financed price, payment structure, fees, transfer terms, and long-term goals.
Get my estimate
One missing input can change the entire answer.
Your utility
Your utility company changes the numbers.
Billing rules, rates, and rebate programs differ between ComEd, Ameren, and local utilities. We start with whoever is named on your actual bill.
Step one
Everything starts with your electric bill.
Your bill tells us how much energy you use, when you use it, and which charges solar can actually reduce. That's the baseline every other number is built on.
Start with my bill ↗LOCAL ENERGY BASELINENorthern Illinois
- Usage window
- 12 recent months
- Seasonal peaks
- Marked + explained
- Delivery and supply
- Separated
- Fixed charges
- Carried forward
- Solar comparison
- Address-specific
Illustrative framework, not a quote or savings guarantee.
Northern IllinoisSee what solar could
See what solar could
do for your home.
Send us a recent bill and your address. We'll take it from there.
Get my Northern Illinois estimateThe processWhat happens at
What happens at
every stage.
Direct Solar Pros guides your decision and stays involved through the whole project. Licensed installation partners handle the site work, permits, installation, and inspection.
01/ 06Direct Solar ProsStep one
Bill + goals
Everything starts with a recent electric bill and a conversation about what you want solar to do: lower the bill, cover an EV, or prep for backup power.
- Twelve months of usage reviewed
- Rate structure and utility path identified
- Your goals set the design targets
Coverage across Northern Illinois
Areas we serve.
Availability is confirmed address by address. Reach out and we'll check yours.
01ChicagolandIL
02Northwest IllinoisIL
03Fox ValleyIL
04North ShoreIL
05DeKalb CountyIL
06Quad CitiesIL
Regional questions
What Northern Illinois homeowners ask first.
Clear answers now prevent expensive surprises later.
01Does solar work through a Northern Illinois winter?+
Yes. Panels generate from light rather than heat, but shorter days and snow affect seasonal output. We model a full year so winter is included in the annual production estimate.
02How does ComEd affect my solar proposal?+
Your bill, delivery service, meter, and current interconnection rules all shape the proposal. We verify the account and show which charges solar may offset and which may remain.
03What if trees shade part of my roof?+
Partial shade does not automatically disqualify a home. We evaluate usable roof planes, the timing of shade, equipment options, and whether the remaining production supports the economics.
04Can a ground-mounted system work in Northern Illinois?+
Potentially. Ground mounts need adequate open space, sun exposure, setbacks, trenching, and local approvals. They are evaluated separately from rooftop systems.