Service Area · Illinois
Solar installation in Chicago.
ETW Energy installs solar and battery storage for homes across the Chicago metro, where most homes are served by ComEd. Illinois supports residential solar through state programs like Illinois Shines, and outage resilience is a common reason Chicago-area homeowners add storage.
Yes, Chicago has real winters — but modern solar still produces meaningfully here, and the design accounts for the local climate rather than pretending it away.
Solar that accounts for Midwest weather
Production dips in deep winter and peaks in summer; over a full year, a well-designed Chicago system still delivers. We size to your annual usage and the realities of Midwest sun, not a sunbelt assumption.
Backup for ComEd outages
Storm-driven outages are a real part of life on the ComEd grid. A battery keeps your essential circuits — or your whole home — running when the power goes out, and stores your solar for use after dark.
Solar in Chicago — common questions
Does solar work in Chicago’s climate?
Yes. Production is lower in winter and higher in summer, but over a full year a properly sized system produces meaningfully. We design for the local sun, not a sunbelt assumption.
Are there incentives for solar or batteries in Illinois?
Illinois supports solar and storage through the Illinois Shines program and a smart inverter rebate. Note that as of 2025, new customers are on supply-only net billing rather than full retail net metering. Because these terms change, we confirm exactly what applies before you commit.
What we install in Chicago
Paying for solar in Chicago
How you pay shapes your return as much as the system does. We’ll walk you through cash, a loan, a prepaid lease that lowers your upfront cost, or a $0-down lease or PPA — with a straight answer on the 2026 tax-credit reality. See the full breakdown on our solar financing page.
Communities we serve around Chicago
Beyond Chicago itself, we install solar and battery storage throughout the surrounding area — including Naperville, Aurora, Schaumburg, Evanston, Oak Park, Arlington Heights, Elgin, Joliet, and Wheaton. This isn’t every community we cover, so if you don’t see your town, reach out — chances are we serve it.
Other Illinois areas we serve
Solar built on trust — in Chicago.
Tell us about your home and your utility. We’ll give you a straight answer about what solar will do for you here — no pressure.
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