Headline Solar

Headline Solar is a rapidly growing solar energy provider headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Founded in late 2018 by Jared McKenzie and Kevin Gillespie, the company specializes in delivering turnkey solar solutions for both residential homes and commercial buildings across Illinois and Texas. With a fully vertically integrated business model—covering sales consultation through installation and ongoing maintenance—Headline Solar emphasizes a customer-centric approach while maintaining competitive pricing without sacrificing quality.
The company has completed over 150 residential projects within its first year of operation alone, contributing significantly to environmental sustainability by reducing carbon emissions and water usage associated with traditional electricity generation. Headline Solar’s offerings include comprehensive financing options to make solar adoption accessible; they also assist clients with credit applications as well as state/federal incentive paperwork. Their mission centers on helping customers save money on electricity bills while increasing resilience against utility rate fluctuations—all with an eye toward positive environmental impact.
As of early reports from industry publications like Solar Power World and Solar Builder Magazine, Headline Solar has experienced rapid revenue growth ($5.2 million after nine months), expanded its workforce aggressively to meet demand, and plans further expansion into additional states beyond Illinois and Texas.