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Why Go Solar in Illinois?

  • Focus on Solar

    In 2016, The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) laid out a plan to acquire 25 percent of Illinois' energy from renewable sources by 2025 - this is a requirement from the Future Energy Jobs Act.1

  • Strong Home Solar Incentives

    You may qualify for federal tax credit and state incentives.2

  • Rising Utility Rates

    Illinois’s residential electricity rates increased 15% from 2008 to 2018.3

  • Add a Battery

    With a home solar + battery storage system, you can power your most needed lights and appliances during a power outage.4

Illinois Solar Incentives

Illinois may not be the sunniest state, but there’s more than enough sunlight to power your solar system! Solar panels perform well even in cold winter climates.

If you’re considering investing in a home solar system, you may be able to take advantage of significant federal tax credit and state incentives.2

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Incentive: Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) Payments for Solar System Owners

Incentive: Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) Payments for Solar System Owners The Illinois Power Agency’s (IPA) is offering a generous Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) program where state agencies are able to “purchase” the benefit of your solar energy production to add to their renewable energy goals. The number of SRECs you could earn is based on your solar system’s installed capacity and predicted production.

The SREC program uses a “block” structure to determine how much cash you will get for installing a home solar system. As of February 2021, the IPA program blocks are filled. Please see the Illinois Power Agency ABP website for information regarding the reopening of blocks and complete program details.

Sunnova Solar Offerings in Illinois


Sunnova Offers A Variety of Ways to Go Solar in Illinois

Start Making Your Own Renewable Energy for $0 Upfront Costs:

While many homeowners may be wondering how to go solar in a cold, snowy climate, the reality is, solar is a great investment in cold-weather states. Solar panels are incredibly efficient in cold weather!

 

  Sunnova Home Solar Service Sunnova SunSafe® Solar + Battery Storage Service Sunnova +SunSafe® Add-on Battery Service
Plan Easy Plan™ Equipment Lease Easy Own Plan™ Easy Plan™ Equipment Lease Easy Own Plan™ Easy Own Plan™
Plan Description Steady monthly payments to lease your home solar system equipment – may include an optional escalator. Steady monthly payments to own your home solar system equipment. Steady monthly payments to lease your solar + battery storage system equipment - may include an optional escalator. Steady monthly loan payments to own your solar + battery storage system equipment. Steady monthly loan payments to own your add-on battery storage system.
System Ownership Sunnova Homeowner Sunnova Homeowner Homeowner

 

 

Sunnova Protect™ Service5

Home solar protection for 25 years.

 

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    System Monitoring & Diagnosis

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    Corrective Maintenance & Warranty

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    Hassle-Free Management of Repairs & Replacements

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    System Production Guarantee6

Ask Us About Battery Storage

Ask Us About Battery Storage

During a power outage, your home solar system will not work unless you have a battery!

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A solar battery stores excess solar production for later use. The energy stored in your battery can help power your home at night, during times of low solar energy production, or even during a power outage.4

If the power goes out, a home solar-only system will automatically turn off. With a battery, your home solar + battery storage system can continue to generate solar energy, charge your battery, and power your most needed lights and appliances.4

Already Have Solar? Add a Battery Already Have Solar? Add a Battery

Already Have Solar? Add a Battery

We can also add battery storage to your existing home solar system with Sunnova +SunSafe battery storage system.

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Sunnova +SunSafe

Manufacturer’s Warranty7 with Hassle-Free Management of Repairs and Replacements

In addition to the manufacturer’s warranty, Sunnova coordinates all maintenance and repairs for all parts covered, to ensure your experience is hassle-free from start to finish.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

If your home solar system is tied to your utility (grid-tied) and you don’t have a battery, your home solar system will not work during a power outage. You will not be able to produce or consume solar energy while the grid is down.

In order to have power during a power outage, you will need a home solar + battery storage system.*

  • During the day, if there is sun: your solar panels will power your home, and any excess energy will charge your battery.
  • At night: your battery can power your essential lights and appliances until it depletes.

* The amount of power available from the battery during a power outage is limited, depending on the loads connected, customer usage and battery configuration (i.e. batteries in certain areas may be set up to provide you with the best economic benefit, which may affect the amount of back-up power available). Solar systems and/or batteries may require repairs after weather events and such repairs may be delayed due to forces outside of our control. No assurances can be given that the solar system or the battery will always work. You should never rely upon either of these to power life support or other medical devices.

Yes! Through our customer portal MySunnova, you can pay your bill online, view your system production, and more.

Your solar system functions very quietly. But rest assured that doesn’t mean it isn’t working. You can track your production through MySunnova customer portal. The reading of your meter is delayed approximately 24 hours.

Solar panels are extremely durable and built to withstand the elements. As a Sunnova customer, your responsibilities will include:

  • Trim any trees around your solar system that may block the sun from reaching your solar panels.
  • Check that there is no accumulation of leaves, debris, snow, or critters under the solar panels.
  • In more arid climate, you may need to spray your solar panels with a garden hose to wash off built-up dust and dirt. You can do this while standing on the ground – we strongly advise against you climbing on your roof for any reason.

Each month, you will receive either a bill or a statement from your utility company, in addition to your Sunnova bill. This is because your home solar system will be grid-tied – during times of low or no solar production, you may need to pull electricity from your utility. You may also be eligible for net metering credits for energy your home solar system exports back to the electric grid. Check with your utility for specific details regarding whether you'll be credited for any excess energy your system generates and exports to the grid.*

If the utility company sends monthly statements in lieu of an actual bill with an amount due, you can expect an annual reconciliation of all electricity usage charges and credits.*

* Sunnova makes no guarantees regarding credit for net energy exported to the electric grid, and any credit provided (now or in the future) is subject to change or termination by executive, legislative or regulatory action.

MySunnova Customer Portal

Monitor Your Solar Production and Battery Charge - Sunnova customers have access to our MySunnova portal, where you can monitor your solar production and battery charge, manage your billing options, and more. We also proactively monitor your solar system, and we'll alert you to any issues.

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2. You may be eligible for a federal tax credit with the purchase of a solar system. To qualify for the tax credit, you must have federal income tax liability at least equal to the value of the tax credit. Additional tax credits may also be available for homeowners in certain states. Tax incentives are subject to change or termination by executive, legislative or regulatory action. Sunnova makes no guarantees regarding eligibility of any of the system’s costs for tax benefits. Sunnova does not provide tax advice. Contact your personal tax advisor for eligibility requirements.
3. EIA’s state-by-state CAGR Analysis shows an increase in residential electricity rates across all US States since 1990. To see the CAGR Analysis for your state go to EIA Sales and Revenue (1990- Current) – https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861m/.
4. The amount of power available from the battery during a power outage is limited, depending on the loads connected, customer usage and battery configuration (i.e. batteries in certain areas may be set up to provide you with the best economic benefit, which may affect the amount of back-up power available). Solar systems and/or batteries may require repairs after weather events and such repairs may be delayed due to forces outside of our control. No assurances can be given that the solar system or the battery will always work. You should never rely upon either of these to power life support or other medical devices.
5. Refer to your Sunnova Protect™ Warranty Agreement or Sunnova Protect™ Limited Warranty Agreement for your complete warranty terms and limitations.
6. Your solar system production will vary based on weather, shading and other factors and your solar system’s cumulative production will be evaluated annually starting at the end of the third anniversary for purposes of your production guarantee.
7. Refer to the Warranty Agreement for complete warranty terms and limitations.

 

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