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RSSSolar in Chicago
Welcome to the City of Chicago’s rooftop solar portal!
The City of Chicago is accelerating solar energy, making installation of rooftop solar easier, cheaper, and faster than ever. By cutting fees, and reducing time-in-line, streamlining and standardizing permitting and zoning processes, the City of Chicago has made putting solar on your rooftop as efficient and affordable as possible. Get started:
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For Small Installations(<13.44 kW, a typical house) |
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For Large Installations(>13.44 kW, commercial, industrial or other building) |
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Solar Contractor Checklist |
Solar Training and Events
The City of Chicago and partners are hosting events to answer questions on the new process and help connect residents and businesses to resource. Visit Solar Training and Events for the latest.
Background
In 2012, the City of Chicago and ComEd were awarded a grant under the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative to support solar PV installations by reducing market barriers and soft costs. The grant was sponsored through the Mayor’s office, and the team was comprised of multiple City, industry, utility, non-profit, and institutional stakeholders. Core project partners included West Monroe Partners, Environmental Law & Policy Center, and Illinois Institute of Technology.
As outlined in Mayor Emanuel’s environmental action agenda, Sustainable Chicago 2015, the deployment of these initiatives is a critical part of economic development in Chicago and integral to the City’s goal of becoming the greenest and most sustainable city in America, while giving more choices to residents and businesses.
