St.Paul Lutheran Church and Ministries on Canfield in Norwood Park Township contracted with Ailey Solar in July 2021 to put 226 solar panels on the roof of the Early Childhood Center. Panels were activated in January 2023. Before the contract was signed, representatives from Ailey took the time to come out to the property, went on the roof and checked the electrical. They also successfully navigated issues that came up as the project progressed. Everything is working as expected; expected annual production is approximately 119,000 kWh. Solar production updates will be on the church website www.stpaulcanfield.org. read more

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Had a great installation experience! contractors were communicative and professional, and cleaned up the job site well. they also had a lower quote when I bid out the contract. nothing bad to say! read more

Ailey Solar just wrapped up installation of a 9.3 kW residential system for us in Chicago. Highly recommend them, they're great people to work with and everyone I dealt with was super knowledgeable. They're extremely clear about timelines & what to expect during installation. read more

Great service, good assistance navigating the system. We have not had it long enough to comment about what will happen if/when there are panel issues. read more

Ailey Solar installed solar panels at my church University Church through Illinois Solar for All. They helped us through every step of the process and were very careful in the installation process for our over 100 year old building. read more

I worked with Ailey to have 18 panels installed for my home in Andersonville. They were responsive and knowledgeable about the process and handled every aspect of working with Comed, City of Chicago, and all the third parties needed to get panels successfully installed. The thing I appreciated most about Ailey was everything was under one company without the risk of sub-contractors not knowing how to properly install or services the solar system. Their sales team was very helpful to explain how much energy each system and panel type would generate. They answered all of my questions professionally. I will commend them for having great customer service as well. I had an inverter which was defective upon installation. They handled the replacement quickly and kept me informed throughout the replacement process with great communication. I would highly recommend Ailey if you're considering solar in the Chicago area. read more

Ailey Solar Electric - Solar Installation Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The team did a great job working with us from start to finish. We had a lot of questions that Tony patiently answered. He was always available to quickly respond to anything we did not understand whether by voice, text or email. He provided his proposal quickly and made changes immediately until we were satisfied and then explained the financing options clearly. We decided to go with the financing even though we will pay off the system right away due to timing and zero interest if you pay it off within a certain period. In the end we went with 23 of the 410 watt Jinko panels which will provide approximately 9000 KwH per year. They sit on a west facing roof. (Your mileage will vary due to which direction your roof faces and shading from nearby trees.) We signed the contract in August 2022 and went out of town for 2 weeks in September. When we got back Ailey scheduled us for early October. (This is a bit faster than normal as they had two other customers ahead of us that could not go that week.) The install itself went great. Eric did a through analysis beforehand and mapped out the system clearly for the crew. They had 5 guys here for 3 days and all of them were aces. Very polite and professional they really knew their business. The electrician Joe, takes pride in his work and and it shows. His install was clean and it looks great too. Crew Leader Matt was clear answering questions and setting expectations. I was comfortable enough with all of them that I left them on their own for 4 or 5 hours on days 1 and 2. Along the way they noticed that our 150 year old house was not grounded properly so they pounded in two, eight foot grounding rods and connected the system, and our house, to them for no extra charge! Like I said they know what they are doing. They scheduled the Barrington Village inspection quickly after the job was done making sure to check with us first on the timing. Eric came back to meet with the inspector and Matt returned to add some fire stop caulk (an inspector's go to when they can't find anything wrong - lol) and a couple stickers. They had a bit of trouble connecting the system to our internet due to the Eero system we have. Matt explained that there is a cellular kit most other solar installers use that would have worked flawlessly but it had a catch. It was free for the first five years then you had to pay monthly to continue to have access to the system. He solved the connectivity problem, saving us from an unexpected future bill explaining that they go the extra mile for their customers which pretty much sums up our experience with Ailey. Overall, going with Ailey for our solar system proved to be an excellent decision. read more

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Poor communication, no responses, not helpful as they cannot provide basic information on the tax credits and state incentives. I gave up on them. read more

Professional job that came in on time and at the quoted price. Quality union job that was the low bid against non-union (out of state?) contractors with state - of- art product. They knew all of the Chicago rules and codes. Highly recommend. read more

Ailey Solar Electric - Solar Installation Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We just got our array up and operating. Very professional and this is absolutely a great company. They know this business and know how to explain how it all works. I love how I have an app on my phone where no matter where I am I can see the KWH production. read more

I first engaged Ailey looking for a Tesla-certified company to install a 240V plug in my detached garage and found out that they primarily work on Solar PVs (Tesla left the word, "solar" out of their listing). I've always wanted to install PVs, so I interviewed several companies and landed back on Ailey. We spec'd the system to cover over 100% of our home electric usage including the Tesla charging. Getting a permit from the City of Chicago to install PVs on the detached garage took a ridiculously long time, but Dorian kept me in the loop along the way. Needless to say the work completed. I was pleased with their professionalism, accountability, transparency, patience, and flexibility to work around our requirements. Dorian, Jack, and the team were all very nice people, and I highly recommend them for anyone interested in Solar. read more

Ailey Solar Electric - PV installation on detached garage and south-facing back-half of home. - Solar Installation Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm really happy with Ailey Solar and the install they did on my home summer 2018. I was very happy with their service and they answered all of my questions, and they guided me through everything needed to get the system installed correctly. A friend of mine who lives in Florida got me interested in solar panels, and my neighbor was planning on installing solar, too, so I did some research. It's a lot of information to take in, but when you plug the numbers it all really makes sense. We are planning on staying in our home for the next 20ish years, so it seemed like a really good investment. The only way the investment made sense was the included tax incentives - Federal tax return and the Illinois SREC credit. We did not finance the system - we paid for it all up front using their payment plan of 4 payments. To be honest we only got one quote, although the plan was to shop around. Ailey's quote sounded reasonable based on my research, and I was just really impressed with the initial consultation. After thinking it over for a few days I accepted their quote and paid the first deposit., which was paid on June 14th, 2018. I went with SunPower, the best panels they offered with the 25 year warranty - they seemed to retain the efficiency over time and the price wasn't too much higher. Their estimated start time was mid-August. There were some solar panel shipment delays (when are there not delays these days...) - apparently the supplier ran out of panels. They started construction the first week of September and were done about 7 days later (they even worked in the rain). Inspection passed on September 21. Ailey also helped get the Net Metering application in with Comed, which was approved on October 14th. In terms of production, so far the numbers add up and in theory I should be generating 100% of my electricity consumption throughout the year. I won't know until 2020 at which point I can review an entire year of net metering doing it's thing. The idea is you overproduce during the summer and build up energy credit with Comed, and then in the winter when you do not produce enough, you use your energy credit. On a good winter day I produce about 1/2 of my consumption. We use about 24-30kw/day. In the summer on a clear day the system will produce 40-55kw of energy, so I easily surpass 200% of my consumption. Even on overcast days I will still product 4-8kw of power which is nice. If it's raining, it does not produce, and snow on the panels will totally kill production. My roof doesn't have a steep angle to it at all, so it takes FOREVER for the snow to come off. I did purchase a snow paddle scraper with soft edges that allowes me to scrape off the snow - it's worth the work! Those sunny days after snow comes down will generate a ton of electricity for you. So yeah - time will tell - but so far I'm really happy with the investment! read more

Ailey Solar Electric - My system is 25 SunPower panels. - Solar Installation Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Jack and team did a great job installing a new NEMA 14-30 outlet in our multi-unit condo to charge an EV. The assessment and estimate was thorough, team was prompt and very easy to work with, work was well executed (and easily passed inspection), and the price was reasonable. Would highly recommend. read more

I highly recommend Ailey Solar for home rooftop solar panels. They installed 22 panels on my roof which has been active since June 2022. The team is knowledge and trustworthy. A few years ago I looked into doing solar panels but ultimately didn't go through with it then. I much preferred working with a local company with a track record and in house sales and design team. Some companies outsource design documents & sales functions, but Ailey did everything in house, which I found higher quality and consistent throughout the process. My solar project required local zoning exemption approval, due to my house being closer to the property line than standard setbacks. While I managed the process, Ailey was very helpful in answering additional questions from neighbors and the zoning board. The installation quality was great and the system has been performing as expected so far. Their pricing may have been a bit higher than some others (my other bids were a few years ago) but the quality was well worth it. If you're looking to get solar panels on your house, you should definitely consider Ailey. read more

Ailey hasn't responded to my repeated messages both by telephone and email. Next time, I will look for a more responsible installer who I can count on. read more

Jack and the team are amazing. They have great communication and follow through. Now that I am preparing my 2019 taxes and want to get the federal tax credit, they have supplied me with all the information I need to make the process as easy as possible. The panels, by the way, are performing great and as advertised! I installed 23 Panasonic panels last July and had $18 Com Ed bills during the summer! read more

I was really satisfied with both the customer interface on phone, quick response to concerns, and with Eric and crew who oversaw the installation. My panels are up and running and job was completed when they said it would be. read more

Ailey was the first company I contacted for solar panel installation, but I did get estimates from a couple of others. Ailey had the best offer, and they were also the most responsive. Throughout the installation process, they were on top of all the details. They let me know exactly what to expect--including possible problems that actually didn't come up. The workmanship was all first-rate, and done quickly and efficiently. This is a great group of people to work with. read more

I was a novice relative to solar energy in this group make me feel that I've made an informed choice and have installed the proper product for maximum efficiency from my home. The work, the schedule and the software were all done on time and completed a very professional manner. Followers make me feel comfortable with everything that was being done to my home as well The support for the software package was outstanding. I had an excellent experience with this company and I would strongly recommend reviewing them and their capabilities for your needs. read more

They did a great job removing panels from my place on North Ridgeway in Chicago. I need a roof job and the solar panels were in the way. Great job by a great crew, Thank you Joe, Jeb, Matthew and Gustavo. read more

Great to work with everyone from Ailey. They bent over backwards to get my residential solar panels installed before the end of the year. This was in spite of many obstacles put up by our village permitting system. They managed to work into darkness to get everything installed, and the system has performed perfectly since then. Would highly recommend them to anyone considering a solar installation. read more

I recently worked with Dorian Breuer at Ailey Solar. He was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful. He was very patient and explained everything to me. He answered all my questions. After looking at a number of solar installers, it came down to Ailey Solar and one other company. They were both terrific. Although I did not go with Ailey, I know I would have been very happy with them. One of the main reasons I went with the other company is that they are from my town. read more