Field notes
Solar notes from the field
Practical solar notes with a reason to exist.
Short notes on roof work, solar service, Illinois Shines, financing and the questions to ask before you sign. Each one answers something we get asked on the phone.
How solar panels work, without the sales pitch
A simple explanation of solar panels, inverters, monitoring, and utility connection for Northern Illinois customers.
Read the noteSolar financing options: read the whole deal
How to think about solar financing, incentives, total cost, and assumptions before signing.
Read the noteQuestions to ask before going solar
Questions Rockford and Northern Illinois customers should ask before signing a solar agreement.
Read the noteSolar incentives in Illinois: useful, but not magic
How Illinois homeowners should think about the federal credit that ended in 2025, Illinois Shines, SRECs, and incentive assumptions.
Read the noteThe solar installation process for Rockford homeowners
A plain-English walkthrough of the solar installation process for Rockford and Northern Illinois homeowners.
Read the noteWhy Rockford residents should consider solar
A grounded look at when solar can make sense for Rockford and Northern Illinois properties.
Read the noteRemoving Solar Panels: What roofers and homeowners need to know
What homeowners and roofers should know before a solar array is detached for roof replacement, repair, or storm work.
Read the noteSolar Panel Repair: When a Rockford-area system deserves a real service visit
Practical guidance for Rockford and Northern Illinois solar owners deciding when a solar service call is worth it.
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