An Owaneco company is helping to bring solar power to Springfield and Sangamon County. WindSolarUSA launched their “Go Solar Springfield” program, which will give customers who would like to install solar panels onto their home or business group buy deals. Company founder Michelle Knox spoke with Regional Radio News and said how the program works.

Knox shared some of the benefits to installing solar panels.

WindSolarUSA also operates throughout Central Illinois. Knox said that they targeted Springfield with this most recent program due to the local utility company in the city offering a rebate for solar power. Knox said how she also wants to expand the program into other areas of Central Illinois, hopefully being able to offer similar deal to other counties.