Solar for New Construction
Solar for New Construction Building Your Dream Home? Plan Today for Solar. You made the investment. You’re ready to build your forever home with all the touches you dreamed about for so long. Putting solar in your initial blueprints helps you rest easy by securing electricity for your family’s future. Adding solar for your new […]
How Many Solar Panels Do I Need?
INFOGRAPHIC: How Many Solar Panels Do I Need? Updated 8/29/2023 Have you ever wondered how many solar panels you would need to power your home? Like people, your home is unique. Even when two homes appear similar, they may have completely different energy needs and preferences. Solar is about more than just the panels, it’s […]
4 Ways Solar Energy Protects Against Rising Electricity Bills
4 Ways Solar Energy Protects Against Rising Electricity Bills Updated 7.19.2023 Without owning your energy source, you are exposed to the risk of rising energy costs. Ameren Illinois utility customers saw an average increase of 86% of their electric supply rate in 2022. Considering that Ameren Illinois is proposing a $1.3 billion electric rate hike […]
Solar Panels and Hail? No Worries, We’ve Got You Covered
Solar Panels and Hail? No Worries, We’ve Got You Covered [updated 6.29.2023] Severe weather is no stranger to businesses and homeowners in Illinois and Missouri, and hail makes a frequent appearance during the summer months. We’ve got great news about solar panels and hail. Solar Panels Protect Your Roof from Hail Damage Did you know […]
StraightUp Solar Named Top Places to Work 2020 – 2023
Post-Dispatch Names StraightUp Solar A Winner of the Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces Award 4 Years Running! St. Louis, Missouri, June 25, 2023 – StraightUp Solar has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honoree by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. That’s 4 years in a row! For 2023, StraightUp Solar ranked #45 in the 150 employees […]
3 Reasons Farms & Small Businesses Should Consider USDA REAP Grants When Going Solar
3 Reasons Farms & Small Businesses Should Consider USDA REAP Grants When Going Solar Updated June 7, 2023 Solar just became more affordable for farmers and rural small businesses. Recently, the funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) was increased! This translates to the opportunity for even more […]
Why Do I Need to Provide My Utility Bill?
Why Do I Need to Provide My Utility Bill? Most companies guess how much electricity you use and how much solar you need. StraightUp Solar knows how much solar you need. By providing your monthly kilowatt-hour (kWh) electricity usage, we can make sure we don’t sell you too much or too little solar and that […]
3 Forces Converge in Missouri for the Golden Hour of Solar
3 Forces Converge in Missouri for the Golden Hour of Solar [updated 4.12.2023] Wind, rain, and sun form for our summertime weather, but this summer will be unique with three forces converging to create the golden hour of solar. Here’s what you need to know about the closing Ameren Missouri incentive, utility rate hikes, and […]
B Corp – Using Business as a Force for Good
B Corp: Business as a Force for Good Updated March 14, 2023 Each day our team members create an inspired legacy built upon caring, as we provide premier solar integration services. Attaining Benefit Corporation (B Corp) status in 2015 was a natural demonstration of how we care for our team, community, and planet. March is […]
BBB St. Louis Names StraightUp Solar a 2022 Torch Award Winner
BBB St. Louis Names StraightUp Solar a 2022 Torch Award Winner StraightUp Solar is honored to be recognized among 11 companies and 2 charities for the Torch Award 2022 ethics award. St. Louis, Missouri, October 26, 2022. https://youtu.be/J6xtHmNTpIw We thank the Better Business Bureau® of Eastern and Southwest Missouri and Southern Illinois (BBB®) for selecting […]
