Solar Power System For Home With Ground Mount Solar Array
This Central Illinois family added a 24.6 KW ground-mounted solar array to their home in 2017 as a result of the Solar Bloomington-Normal group buy program.
Solar Rooftop For Home In Edwardsville, IL
In 2016, Ann and Dave, two Edwardsville, Illinois homeowners decided to add a 7.68 KW solar array to her home’s rooftop. The system is expected to save Ann and Dave over $44,000 in power bills over the next 25 years.
Solar House in St. Louis & Electric Vehicle Charger
Kathy and Bill added an 8.3 KW solar array to several rooftops of their St Louis home in 2015. Their solar power system also came with an electric vehicle charger, so they have been driving on sunbeams and saving money.
B-Corp Re-Certification
B Corps are for-profit companies certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. As a mission-aligned B Corp, we use the power of our business to solve social and environmental problems.
StraightUp Spotlight – Oliver Ellen
Oliver was asked to describe what it means to be part of the StraightUp Solar Tribe and he shared. “For me its about using my education to do my part to solve the challenge of climate change in our communities”.
July 2017: Burroughs Farms in Morton, IL
The Burroughs Family has farmed in Morton, Illinois since 1896. In October 2015, Scott and Calvin Burroughs decided to power their grain farm with solar energy.
PACE: New Financing Option for Solar
Named one of the top 20 world-changing ideas by Scientific American magazine, property assessed clean energy (PACE) is a simple, effective way to pay for a solar installation with little or no money down. The Manns Family, using PACE, installed a 7.7 kW array and will save hundreds of dollars in utility costs in the first year alone. PACE is a simple. It is solar financing that […]
StraightUp Spotlight – Valerie Corey
Valerie is our new Permit Applications & Utility Interconnection Specialist. She interfaces with cities and county permitting officials and utilities in Missouri and Illinois. Her responsibilities also include creating and delivering the installation and customer packets. Educational background She earned a B.A. in History from Western Illinois University with an academic focus area in Native American studies. […]
StraightUp Solar Recognized as a Top Solar Contractor
StraightUp Solar is honored to be named one of the top solar contractors in the United States by Solar Power World magazine. The Top Solar Contractors list is developed by Solar Power World to recognize the work completed by solar contractors across the United States. Produced annually, the Top Solar Contractors list celebrates the achievements […]
Special Solar Eclipse Giveaway!
Are you enjoying the summer sun, but not the high electric bills? Are you as excited about the 2017 American Solar Eclipse as we are?! If you answered yes to either, we have a fun opportunity for you. Sign up for a Free Solar Site Assessment between now and August 31, and we will […]
