September 2015: Energy Independence in Missouri
A new 9.9 kiloWatt (kW) solar energy array came online in eastern Missouri during the bright sunny days of summer this year and the proud owner, Steve, is happy to contribute his solar kilowatt hours (kWhs) to offset his home’s usage and traditional fossil fuel generation on the electric grid. Our newest addition to the Solar […]
Mike Hornitschek on Missouri’s Energy Plan
Click here to listen to Mike Hornitschek, our Director of Strategic Development as he talks about the Clean Power Plan’s implementation in Missouri and the potential it has to create jobs. Read the accompanying story here: http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2015/09/07/will-red-tape-hold-up-renewable-energy-in-missouri/ KMOX’s Brian Kelly and Maria Keena keep you informed with everything you need on Saturday and Sunday mornings. With up-to-the-minute news, information, […]
Empire Solar Rebate Empowers Southwest MO
StraightUp Solar is proud to announce our newest members of the Solar Tribe in Southwest Missouri! All projects were designed and installed by a collaborative and experienced core team of solar energy experts. Since the formation of our company in 2006, StraightUp Solar has been committed to inspiring a solar tribe to create a sustainable […]
2015 Illinois Solar Tour this October!
Illinois Solar Energy Association (ISEA) will be hosting the 2015 Illinois Solar Tour on Saturday, October 3rd from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. As part of a national event, the Illinois Solar Tour is a free public open house. Home and business owners with renewable energy installations all across the state open their homes to the public to share their passion, […]
August 2015: Solar Made Sense to Energy Savvy Agribusiness
Larry Rhodes had a very practical reason for choosing solar energy to supplement the electrical usage at his farm in Central Illinois. “Solar proved to be a good investment from a business standpoint and I realized that it would positively impact my neighbors as well.” Larry’s solar journey began through conversations with his son abut wind energy, […]
Ten Myths About Residential Solar Panels
Like any emerging technology, there are rumors, myths, and outright lies abounding about residential solar panels. Here are ten that have been totally debunked.
StraightUp Solar Supports the Clean Power Plan
The solar industry has been abuzz about the recent release of the final draft of the Clean Power Plan which will reduce carbon emissions and invest in renewable energy. Overall, StraightUp Solar has installed and are operating over 5.6 MW of solar since 2006 which is already saving 14,000,000 lbs of CO2 emissions per year! […]
July 2015: Wildwood Community Comes Together for Solar
After researching the logistics and prospects of harvesting solar energy to power his home for many years, Rich Ward of Wildwood made the decision to install a 7.83 kW roof mounted system on his newly purchased home. Mr. Ward is both confident and excited that his system will reap the rewards of his research and […]
Journey Begins: WE CARE Solar Nepal Relief
Shannon Fulton, StraightUp Solar Director of Business Development, joins Dr. Laura Stachel, Co-founder of WE CARE Solar in a mission to provide relief to Nepal in the wake of the recent earthquake and aftershock events. They will travel across the world to provide training and support to One Heart Worldwide team members who will use the Solar Suitcase, […]
June 2015: Awesome Ground Mount Installation
This 9.76 kW ground mount was installed in June near Neosho, Missouri. Another proud StraightUp Solar customer took advantage of the Empire Electric rebate to provide their home with renewable energy for multiple decades and dramatically lower their electric bills over that time. If your roof experiences shading or structural problems a ground mount like […]
