Your home and energy goals.
- Electric usage
- Roof and property details
- Budget and priorities
Residential solarLower your electric bill
Lower your electric bill
with home solar.
Direct Solar Pros helps Illinois homeowners find out what solar would really cost and save for their home, before anyone asks you to sign anything.
01Free, no-pressure
consultation
consultation
02Estimate built from
your real bill
your real bill
03Cash and financing
compared side by side
compared side by side
ILLINOIS HOMES✦CLEAR ESTIMATES✦NO PRESSURE✦
Meet Direct Solar Pros
What Direct Solar Pros does.
Direct Solar Pros helps Illinois homeowners decide whether solar fits their home and budget. We turn the electric bill, roof, incentives, and payment options into one clear plan, then coordinate the project with qualified installation partners.
The analysis, options, and coordination.
- Home-specific solar estimate
- System and financing comparison
- Project guidance from start to finish
The on-site installation work.
- Site survey and engineering
- Permitting and installation
- Inspection and utility connection
Bill baselineStart with what
you pay today.
Electricity used inside the home while the panels are producing can reduce electricity purchased from the utility. Electricity exported to the grid receives the utility's applicable credit, which may be worth less than electricity used directly.
Set the slider to your average monthly electric bill to see the annual baseline. A savings estimate requires twelve months of usage plus the roof, production, utility, financing, incentives, and remaining grid charges.
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A bill alone is not a savings or payment estimate.
Build your bill baselineILLINOIS
$220/mo
$80$600+
Current annual bill$2,640/yr
Needed for a solar estimate12months
Savings shown hereNone*
*A bill amount alone cannot support a solar payment or savings estimate. A proposal must use actual usage, roof conditions, production, utility rules, financing, incentives, and remaining utility charges.
How it worksGetting solar,
Getting solar,
in three steps.
Here's how we build your estimate, from your actual bill and your actual roof, not regional averages.
Illustrative imageWe review your electric bill
Twelve months of real usage tells us how much energy your home actually needs, with no guessing from square footage.
We design a system for your roof
Sun exposure, shade, pitch, and usable roof space determine how much power your home can produce.
Illustrative imageYou compare your options
We put cash and financing side by side, with every number explained, so you can decide what fits.
Before and afterA real Illinois
A real Illinois
installation.
REAL PROJECT / BEFORE + AFTER
The same home, photographed from the same side, before and after the rooftop system was installed. Drag the slider to compare.
Our workSolar on real
Solar on real
Illinois homes.
Rooftop and ground-mount systems across the state. Every roofline is different, and every design starts with the home in front of us.
PROJECT AND EQUIPMENT IMAGERY
Your consultant walks you through the equipment, the layout, and the numbers before you decide anything.
Illinois solar incentives
Illinois programs can lower the cost of going solar.
Illinois Shines
A state-administered program in which contracting utilities purchase Renewable Energy Credits from qualifying projects through Approved Vendors. Any customer benefit depends on the Disclosure Form and agreement.
Utility rebates
ComEd and Ameren offer rebates for qualifying solar and home-battery installations.
Financing options
Pay cash or finance the system. We show you both paths with real numbers so you can pick what fits your budget.
Compare quotes and learn how much solar costs in Illinois.
The comparison
Your current electric bill vs. a solar proposal.
Your utility bill is what you pay now. It tends to rise over time as rates go up, and it never ends.
A solar proposal may include a cash purchase, loan, lease, or power purchase agreement. Payment terms, changes, fees, and remaining utility charges depend on the offer.
We put both side by side so you can see whether the switch actually makes sense for your home.
EXAMPLE ONLY
An example of what the side-by-side can look like.
Utility bill today$220/mo and rising
Keeps going up as utility rates increase
VS→
Solar proposalCompareall terms
Price, production, financing, incentives, and remaining utility charges must be modeled for the home
The utility amount is an example only. A valid solar comparison is built from your usage, roof, utility, system design, and exact contract terms.
See how solar savings workFree tools and guidesDo your research
Do your research
before you get quotes.
Four free resources to help you understand solar fit, pricing, and the right questions to ask any solar company, including us.
01 / 3-MINUTE QUIZSTART HERE
Solar
Fit Check
Answer a few quick questions to see whether your home is a good candidate for solar.
Solar cost in Illinois
See what solar actually costs in Illinois and what changes the price.
View Illinois pricing ↗Illinois Solar Guide
Download our free eight-page guide to going solar in Illinois.
Download the guide ↓Resource Center
Guides for before and after you sign: proposals, paperwork, and who to call.
Browse resources ↗Service areas
Serving homeowners across Illinois.
Pick your region for local details on utilities, rates, and incentives where you live.
See the statewide overviewCommon questions
What homeowners ask before getting an estimate.
Quick answers to the big questions. Your estimate fills in the details for your home.
Do solar panels work in winter?An electric bill amount alone cannot support a solar payment or savings estimate. A real comparison needs twelve months of usage, the roof, shade, production, utility rules, equipment, financing, remaining charges, and current program eligibility.