St. Clair Residence
“They showed up when they said they would. They kept me informed every step of the way. Even when Ameren was slow getting out to replace my meter StriaghtUp had told me what to expect and the timeframes involved.” Mack S. St. Clair, Missouri
Chesterfield Residence
“Everyone on the team was knowledgeable, from the first person who answered the phone through the final inspections. They know their product and the local regulations. We have had the system for 3.5 months now, and the production is following what the proposal predicted almost exactly.” Jeffery K. Chesterfield, MO
Solar Panels Should Save District Over $200,000
Some 588 solar panels installed on six Meramec Valley R-III School District buildings began supplying electricity last week. The new 25-kilowatt solar power roof installations at Coleman, Nike, Truman and Zitzman elementary schools, along with Meramec Valley Middle School and Pacific High School, are expected to save the district $212,730 over the next 10 years. […]
What you Need to Know about Lighting
LED vs. Compact Fluorescent (CFL)? Comparing these is confusing so let’s look at numbers. Energy. LEDs use 30% less energy than CFLs. However CFLs are still 75% more efficient than incandescent lamps so wait till your CFLs burn out before replacing them. If you have a low quality CFL, one that flickers, takes a long time to […]
2014 Year in Review
It has been an exciting year in solar! Thank you for being a part of the Solar Tribe.
Success for Nicaraguan Fundraiser
Thank you everyone for your support. Together we raised half of the funds necessary to electrify 24 huts Post by StraightUp Solar.
You, Me, and UCBC – Beers for Nicaragua
Never has a happy hour tasted so sweet. Please join us for beer and silent auctions to raise funds for Wings of Hope. This local non-profit has reached all corners of the globe to bring much needed support to far flung communities. StraightUp Solar has partnered with them to build solar installations for three Nicaraguan […]
Illinois Solar Tour Featured Project
Illinois is hosting a statewide Solar Tour. The event is completely free and there is no registration required.Stop on by the Southwestern region and you will find 5 StraightUp Solar projects. We would like to thank the Belleville News Democrat for featuring two of these. Metro-East Home and Business Tour Highlights Solar Energy BY WILL […]
UBS Analysts: ‘Large-Scale Power Stations Could Be on a Path to Extinction’
Leading investment bank UBS says the payback time for unsubsidized investment in electric vehicles paired with rooftop solar and battery storage will be as low as six to eight years by 2020, potentially triggering a massive shift in the energy industry. “It’s time to join the revolution,” UBS wrote in a note to clients, in […]
Solar Financing Options
At StraightUp Solar we strive to make installation as easy as possible including the financing of your project. Please speak to one of our friendly sales team with any questions. To simplify the process, several different financing options are available for your solar electric system purchase: Same as Cash Credit Second Mortgage For example, a […]
