Solar Energy Co. to Open St. Charles Office, Is Hiring

ST. CHARLES, IL — POWERHOME, a company specializing in solar energy and roofing services, is expanding to Illinois and will soon be opening its new officer in St. Charles. The company will be hiring 100 people in the coming months in the area of sales installation and administrative roles and will host open interviews for its sales consultants this week.

The open interview will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 3 and Oct. 4 at the company's St. Charles office at 505 S. Tyler Road, according to a news release. Those interested can apply for jobs on the company's website or can send an e-mail to careers@powerhome.com.

Applications for installers will be taken in person throughout the week starting Sept. 30.

POWERHOME designs, permits, sells, finances, installs, maintains and monitors solar energy systems and panels for residential and commercial applications. The company works with homeowners and business owners to create custom rooftop or ground-mounted solar systems that generate renewable energy, lower electric bills and reduce carbon footprints.

“Illinois ranks 34th in the U.S. in megawatts of solar installed, and POWERHOME aims on raising the state’s rank,” said Jayson Waller, CEO of POWERHOME Solar. “A basic home installation will reduce grid energy consumption by an average of 60-80 percent, saving the average Illinois residential customer approximately $65 per month. Installing solar panels costs roughly the same amount as an electric bill but once the financing term ends, the solar energy is completely free.”