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About Grow Solar Chicagoland

Built on Success & Powered by Partnership

The tremendous success of Solarize Chicagoland in 2019, coupled with a strong partnership between Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, Will County, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB), and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) has powered the launch of another group buy program for Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, Will County property owners.

Join a free, virtual Solar Power Hour to learn how you can go solar this year!

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What makes our group buys so successful?

COMPETITIVE PRICING

CONTRACTING SIMPLICITY

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Competitive Pricing: The MREA’s competitive request for proposals process ensures you a competitive price and the simplicity of working with a single installer. Most individuals receive a price per watt lower than what is available on the open market. The more people that buy in, the more benchmarks are surpassed, the lower the price becomes. We do recommend that individuals consider all their options before signing a contract to ensure that they are receiving the best price available for their proposed system.

Community Support & Outreach: Our programs are supported by both the leaders and community members of Chicagoland, and they’re excited and active about spreading the word! Through the help of your jurisdiction leaders and community members, the MREA facilitates a number of one-hour Solar Power Hours for your community. These educational events cover the basics of solar, financials, your property’s solar readiness, and how to participate in Grow Solar Chicagoland.

Limited-time Offering: This deal is only available through September 30, 2022! You only have a few months to become a part of the Grow Solar Chicagoland group buy. By including deadlines, the program is able to offer reduced prices.

Your Installer: Windfree Solar

Windfree Solar provides custom solar project consulting and installation across the Midwest. Since our inception in 2010, we have installed over 16 Megawatts of solar and wind renewable energy systems covering homes, businesses, schools, and municipalities. At Windfree, we have a great deal of experience with a variety of projects, including custom roof and ground mount applications. Our team consults and collaborates with municipalities, universities, structural and electrical engineers, and architects regionally and across the globe, integrating alternative energy systems into environmentally friendly and economically driven businesses, homes, and communities.

As an EPC, we stand behind our customer every step of the way, including permitting, design and engineering, interconnection and net metering applications, procurement of custom materials, premium installation, inspections, and application for incentives. We also offer an industry-leading 15-year workmanship warranty. We have worked with a variety of clients, both private and public. We do not cut corners and we do not stock up on cheap materials. At Windfree Solar, we use premium equipment and certified installers to ensure that each project is completed safely, correctly, on-time and on-budget. If you are looking for the top-of-the line quality, experience, care and knowledge, then Windfree Solar is the only choice.

In 2019, Windfree Solar was rated the number two Illinois Solar Contractor out of 500 total firms by Solar Power Magazine for total installed capacity in the State.

The solar installer for this program was solicited through a competitive Request for Proposals in early 2022, and selected by an Advisory Committee consisting of representatives from Chicago-area municipalities and organizations.

What’s Next?

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