Groundmount Array in Chester, IL
In 2019, a happy solar customer installed this 12.6 kW system. This array is made up of REC 350 watt panels with a SMA SunnyBoy inverter. This system produces 96% of the customer’s electric needs – saving him approximately $1,400 a year on his electric bill! If you saw the drone video online please contact […]
Is your roof ready for solar? Find out!
Have you ever looked at your roof and wondered, is it a good roof for solar? Turns out that is a common question. First thing to consider is whether or not it is in good enough shape for solar. We recommend that roofs are replaced if they are older than 15 years old. If it […]
Metal Roof Home Solar Array, Monticello, IL
StraightUp Solar installed a 9.9 kW solar array for Jake on his new home in 2018. This array is composed of 31 REC320 panels. His array was designed prior to his home being built, which made our process a little different from typical installations. We had to estimate his usage using the square footage of […]
Thinking about Batteries? 5 Things to Think About as You Get Started
Decide What You Want Backed Up Home battery backup systems can keep the lights on and refrigerator running when the power goes out. With more battery capacity, such systems can also keep your air conditioning running. Decide which appliances are critical to your needs in a power outage, or plan for your whole home to […]
Inaugural Grow Solar St. Louis Selects StraightUp Solar
The midwest is a hot bed of solar activity, thanks to the efforts of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association. This organization has led 22 solar group buy efforts in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa, and now they have brought the Grow Solar program to Missouri with the launch of Grow Solar St. Louis. Grow Solar programs […]
Metal Outbuilding Roofmount in Hudson, IL
In 2019, Cary installed a 9.6 kW system on their metal outbuilding as part of the Solarize Bloomington-Normal 2.0 program. This array is made up of LG 320 watt panels with a SolarEdge 7.6 kW inverter. Because the array was installed on a metal roof, clamps are used to mount this array to the roof. […]
Metal Outbuilding Roofmount in Danvers, IL
In 2018, Tom installed a 8.96 kW system on his metal outbuilding as part of the Solarize Bloomington-Normal 2.0 program. This array is made up of LG 320 watt panels with a SolarEdge 7.6 kW inverter. Because the array was installed on a metal roof, we used clamps to mount this array to the roof. […]
Groundmount for Home in Danforth, IL
In 2018 Hans and Marcy had a 8.28 kW unirac ground mounted system installed on their property. This system generates nearly all the energy they needs for their home, which is about 10,300 kWh per year. Installing this system is equivalent to planting about 4,000 trees, driving 400,000 fewer miles, or taking 36 cars off […]
Pinckneyville Wastewater Treatment Plant Solar Array
We installed a 449.28 kW array for the City of Pickneyville in 2017. The installation took place at their Wastewater Treatment Plant, which uses a lot of energy to clean wastewater for the city. In the first year this array produced about 594,000 kWh. This project is unique because it was built under a Power […]
Solar System for Business at Growmark
Growmark installed their 525 kW solar system in 2017 with StraightUp Solar. They wanted to diversify their energy portfolio, reduce costs, and invest in something with a strong return on their investment. Solar was a great answer for them. Growmark is an agricultural cooperative that provides customers with fuels, crop nutrients, crop protection products, seed, […]
