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Committee approves DOE‑funded accessible solar contract with WindFree Solar

Administration and Public Works Committee · November 25, 2025
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The committee approved a contract with WindFree Solar to install rooftop systems on lower‑ and middle‑income single‑ and multifamily homes using a 2022 Department of Energy earmark; staff said the city will front costs and be reimbursed and that Renewable Energy Certificates will be retired through Illinois Shines.

The Administration & Public Works Committee approved a contract to launch the Evanston Accessible Solar Program with WindFree Solar, a local firm recommended by staff to install rooftop photovoltaic systems for lower‑ and middle‑income homeowners and small multifamily buildings.

Kirsten Drehobovega of the city’s Sustainability & Resilience…

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