StraightUp Solar Offsets Carbon Emissions with Donation to Stop Deforestation in Tanzania
As a part of our CLEARE values to “Respect for Each Other and the Environment,” StraightUp Solar has committed to becoming carbon neutral by the end of 2020 (See our Commitment Statement). We believe that reducing our emissions is a very important step in our journey to create a healthy planet. We completed a carbon […]
Introducing Bodhi – Your New Solar Assistant
StraightUp Solar is proud to announce our new partnership with Bodhi, an online app that allows solar customers to easily track every step of their solar journey. Bodhi makes it simple to track the progress of your project during the pre-installation phase, as well as track your solar production post-installation and share your solar success […]
Study Finds Solar Panels Increase Home Values
In 2019 Zillow, an online real estate platform, researched how solar panels impact home values and the ultimate selling price. The short answer is that solar does increase the value of your home at sale. The National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), also found that in addition to the higher premium solar owners can sell their […]
Paxton Hardware and Rental Invests in Solar “Hardware” for Their Business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp-BhKJs6yY This hardware store was smart to install some impressive solar “hardware” on the rooftop of their business. This 115.7 kW solar system puts 362 REC320 all-black panels and 2 SMA Sunny Tripower Inverters to work offsetting the energy usage of their store! Over 25 years they are likely to save $397,388 on their electric […]
Roof Mounted Solar in Champaign, IL
This 9.86 kilowatt (kW) residential solar array was installed for the Newell household in 2019 with the help of the Solar Urbana Champaign group buy program. StraightUp Solar paired REC panels and a SolarEdge inverter for this roof mounted solar installation. With an estimated 10,000 kilowatt-hours (kwH) in energy production annually, the array will offset […]
StraightUp Solar’s Commitment to Carbon Neutrality
We are all faced with many challenges right now, including coronavirus, economic uncertainty, and climate change. In particular, COVID-19 and climate change have hit communities of color the hardest. These people have been put in harm’s way due to systematic racism. For example, many work at jobs where they are exposed to coronavirus because they […]
What is the difference between a kW and a kWh?
When you start researching solar panels for your home or business you start seeing kW and kWh everywhere, but what do they mean?!?! The Kilowatt (kW) Power is measured in watts, and kilo means a thousand. So a kilowatt is 1000 watts. For example, let’s say you have a 60 watt incandescent lightbulb, it […]
Top Places to Work in St. Louis – 2020
Ask anyone in StraightUp Solar what their favorite part of their job is, and they will say the people. Our company is filled with devoted, caring, creative, funny, kind, strong, and thoughtful people. When a group of people come together to create a culture, mission, and company that they can all believe in, something magical […]
StraightUp Solar Featured on 2020 Top Solar Contractors List
Solar Power World recognized the efforts of solar contractors across the United States in its 2020 Top Solar Contractors list, and StraightUp Solar earned the rank of 134 out of 407 solar companies in the United States. The Top Solar Contractors list is developed each year by Solar Power World to honor the work of […]
How fast do solar panels degrade?
Like all electrical devices, solar panels degrade over time. Climate, use, and maintenance alter their life expectancy. Remarkably, solar panels degrade slowly and require little to no maintenance. Panels in extreme climates degrade faster than panels in moderate conditions. In very cold environments, panels subjected to snow and heavy winds degrade the most. Panels can […]
