Calculate Your Solar
Potential
🔍
☀️ Usable sunlight per year
1,583 hrs
Based on day-to-day analysis of weather patterns
🏠 Roof space available
1,775 sq ft
Based on 3D modeling of your roof and nearby trees
$72,000
Estimated net savings for your roof over 20 years
Fine-tune your information to find out how much you could save.
YOUR AVERAGE MONTHLY ELECTRIC BILL
We use your bill to estimate how much electricity you use based on typical utility rates in your area.
$500
YOUR RECOMMENDED SOLAR INSTALLATION SIZE
This size will cover about 99% of your electricity usage. Solar installations are sized in kilowatts (kW).
33.6 kW
(1,775 ft²)
🌳 YOUR POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
36.7
metric tons CO₂
8.0
passenger cars
611.8
tree seedlings grown for 10 yrs
SEE TOTAL SOLAR POTENTIAL FOR THIS ZIP CODE →
LEARN HOW TO FINANCE YOUR SOLAR PANELS
BUY
LEASE / PPA
LOAN
Pay up front, largest lifetime savings. You pay the full cost up front and own the solar system without any additional payments over time. As the outright owner, you may claim any local, state, or federal incentives.
Upfront cost after incentives
$63,000
20-year benefits
$135,000
Total 20-year savings
$72,000
Years until payback
10
SHOW DETAILED ESTIMATES
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Detailed Savings Estimates
20-year projection for your solar investment vs. without solar
System Overview
System Size
33.6 kW
Panel Count
84 panels
Roof Area Used
1,775 sq ft
Estimated Annual Production
42,500 kWh
Utility Rate (Current)
$0.14/kWh
Available Incentives
Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
$18,900
30% of total system cost - Claim on 2024 taxes
State Incentive - Illinois Shines
$5,400
Solar renewable energy credits (SRECs) over 5 years
Local Utility Rebate
$1,200
ComEd solar rebate program
Cost Breakdown
Equipment Cost (panels, inverters, mounting)
$45,000
Installation Labor
$12,000
Permitting & Inspection
$1,500
Sales Tax
$2,800
Gross System Cost
$61,300
Total Incentives
-$25,500
Net System Cost
$35,800
Year-by-Year Savings Projection
Year
Energy Savings
SREC Income
Net Savings
20-Year Summary
Total Energy Savings
$119,000
Total SREC Income
$8,500
Total Benefits
$127,500
Net System Cost
$35,800
Net Savings (20 years)
$91,700
Return on Investment (ROI)
256%
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
12.5%
