The 4 Best Solar Companies in Illinois

• Why We Picked It: ADT Solar (formerly Sunpro Solar) is a great choice for customers who want to ensure their solar investment is protected. It offers a 25-year power production guarantee, plus extended warranty coverage on parts and panels.

ADT Solar provides extensive coverage to protect your solar investment long-term. The company only sells high-quality, high-efficiency panels from big-name brands. It also offers a Power Production Guarantee and warranty coverage on workmanship, installation, inverters, and panels.

ADT Solar provides microinverter and solar battery installation. Microinverters convert sunlight into energy right at the panel, increasing efficiency and decreasing costs. Backup batteries store excess energy for use during low sunlight hours or blackouts.

ADT Solar will pay you $0.10 for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) your system falls short if it fails to perform at its projected production level. Finally, customers can monitor their system remotely with the Enphase Enlighten app, which allows you to measure your system’s production from anywhere in the world.

• Why We Picked It: Blue Raven Solar is an excellent choice for customers looking for added benefits. The company boasts comprehensive warranties, no up-front costs, and custom solar system configurations for maximum energy efficiency.

Blue Raven Solar offers added benefits to ensure savings and reliability for its customers. Its systems include a 25-year warranty and a two-year productivity warranty. The company will upgrade your system for free if it doesn’t meet energy production estimates.

Though Blue Raven doesn’t offer leasing or PPA options, customers can pay for their system in full or opt for the BluePower+ loan. Those who choose the BluePower+ loan will receive 18 months of free solar power. Your monthly bill and interest rate will remain fixed once payments begin.

• Why We Picked It: Palmetto Solar is our top choice for customer service, including email, phone, and online support. It also offers an additional coverage plan with system monitoring for all solar owners, whether or not they have a Palmetto system.

Palmetto Solar has accessible customer service and a convenient mobile app, so you’re able to see your projected energy savings and monitor your system.

The company offers up-front purchases or solar loans. It doesn’t offer solar leases or power purchase agreements (PPAs). Though this limits your payment options, it ensures you’ll own your system and have access to cost-saving tax incentives. Lease and PPA customers are disqualified from these incentives.

Palmetto has a monthly subscription protection plan that includes discounts on solar panel maintenance and cleaning, pest abatement, and solar system troubleshooting. The subscriptions are available in a tiered format, from basic to premium. The monthly subscription program is available regardless of whether you’ve purchased your system from Palmetto.

• Why We Picked It: Sunrun was founded in 2007 and has more than a decade of experience in the solar industry. It provides a range of financing options, making it ideal for customers who want payment flexibility.

Sunrun is a seasoned company with flexible financing options. It offers a full-amount lease, full-system purchase, monthly lease, and monthly loan. Sunrun offers full service to all of its customers regardless of the purchasing plan selected.

Leasing customers receive protection from damage, degradation, and theft. Sunrun will fix your system for free if its efficiency decreases. This is a huge benefit and can save you from costly repairs.

Non-leasing customers can purchase these services through an added Protection Plus subscription, which covers parts and labor for repairs.