Cook County prepares for public solar energy projects in the Southland

What’s more, south suburban residents and business owners have the opportunity to “sponsor” communal solar panels and realize potential savings on their utility bills.

“A lot of people are interested, but not everybody can put solar panels on their rooftops,” said Deborah Stone, Cook County’s chief sustainability officer. “A lot of people don’t have the upfront capital to invest in solar panels.” Please click here to read Ted Slowik’s column in the Tribune/Daily Southtown.