Just as Illinois Solar for All is coming into its own, the loss of federal incentives raises new challenges. But Jennifer Schmidt, Illinois Solar for All senior program manager for the Illinois Power Agency, sees a silver lining. A solar program’s growing pains At the beginning, Illinois Solar for All had an awareness problem. Last fiscal year alone, Illinois Solar for All funded 88 roof replacements. Illinois Solar for All administrators contacted the nursery staff, encouraging them to participate and arranging a lease agreement with a solar developer in which the nonprofit paid nothing up front.