After a quick recap of last year, goals for 2025, and a shoutout to our local Peoria Rivermen, we'll give you an overview of what we learned at D2D Con 9 and hone in on some key points that will help shape the solar industry in the year to come, such as:

• Stepping up to service "abandoned customers"
• Industry-wide efforts to highlight good companies and weed out the bad
• Reinforcement of practices and beliefs we have attributed to our success
• Product and policy updates put into effect this year
• How these changes have and will continue to impact savings potential

In our first Community Feature, we are joined by Pam Perrilles, Executive Director of CASA of the 10th Judicial Circuit in Peoria, IL to discuss:

• CASA's mission, goals and progress to date
• Volunteering at CASA
• Upcoming events and donation opportunities
• William's personal story and why he "fell in love" with CASA
• Impact stories from Sun Collectors Merry and Bright Christmas 2024

To learn more about CASA and how you can help change a child's story, call (309) 669-2939 or visit https://casaofthetenth.org/

For more information on Sun Collectors community outreach initiatives, go to https://suncollectors.solar/community-outreach/

In our experience, we've found that money is almost always top-of-mind when deciding whether to go solar. Today we'll address:

• The ever increasing cost of energy
• Changes to legislation and funding
• Illinois solar incentives and rebates
• The federal solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
• Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) solar grants and loans

In this episode of Solar Power Hour, we'll give you an overview of how solar works and discuss the evolution and future of solar for consumers. You'll get our take on important topics such as:

• The process of going solar
• How solar systems produce power
• Production goals and usage options
• Technology, incentives and pricing
• System longevity, warranties, and service

Welcome to Solar Power Hour! This is the first of many podcasts, brought to you by seasoned solar experts, William Grant and Austin Bare. Enjoy the Sun Collectors origin story and an introduction to the incredible power of solar energy.