EV Facts
What You Need to Know About EV Chargers Your Fuel Source 2014 WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE? Your Fuel Source 2013 Electric vehicles possess many advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) cars: According to the DOE, electric cars […]
June 2012 – Wolfgram & Associates: Taylor Arts Building
When Wolfgram & Associates looked to expand their law firm, the Art Deco medical arts building in the Central West End drew their attention. Once the home of The St. Louis Review, the building has since changed hands several times and was in desperate need of an overhaul. Beyond recruiting StraightUp Solar to install a 9.36 kW […]
May 2012 – Taylorville, IL Municipal Airport
This month, StraightUp Solar installed an 80 panel ground-mounted solar array at the Taylorville, IL municipal airport. Now Taylorville has joined ranks with Chattanooga, Austin, San Francisco, Denver, London and several other cities with solar arrays at their airports.
February 2012 – Air Masters
Air Masters installed a 75kW solar electric system on their building in Fenton, MO. This system will produce about 18%-20% of Air Masters power requirements. Over 25 years, the solar system will offset 2.5 million car miles. Solar is just one part of Air Masters’ sustainability initiatives. Read more.
January 2012 – Full Circle Design Works
StraightUp Solar recently installed a 25 kW solar system on the new home of Full Circle Design Works, a custom cabinetry and furniture woodworking shop. Full Circle’s new location is located in St. Louis at Magnolia and Gravois near Tower Grove Park. Business owners are beginning to realize that solar is a smart investment, not just […]
November 2011 – Fenton Self Storage
This month, StraightUp Solar installed a 25 kW system on Fenton Self Storage, continuing the solar trend in the small St. Louis suburb. By the end of the year, StraightUp Solar will have installed five systems in Fenton, which is home to only 4,000 people. The installations range from a 5 kW, 20 panel residential […]
Taylorville Airport Unveils its New Solar System
StraightUp Solar completed a 19kW solar electric system at Taylorville Airport in Illinois. Take a look at the monitoring site to see how the system is performing! Also, be sure to check out this news clip about the installation and unveiling: Video courtesy of WAND TV News.
Improved Solar Incentives for Commercial Projects!
In December 2010 the provision for bonus depreciation was amended and extended yet again by The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4853). Under these amendments, eligible property placed in service after September 8, 2010 and before January 1, 2012 qualifies for 100% first-year bonus depreciation. For 2012, bonus […]
Solar Loans for Missourians
Access to solar power for residential and commercial customers in Missouri continues to improve. We’ve arrived at a paradigm shift for Missouri solar energy projects. Solar panel costs have decreased and Missouri solar incentives have dramatically improved with the federal tax credit and the Proposition C solar rebate. The Missouri Linked Deposit Loan program takes […]
