Share Your Solar Smile
In the spirit of sharing this month, we’d like to invite YOU to share your solar smile and share the wealth of owning your energy independence. We’re now offering a $500 award to you for anyone you refer to us who decides to go solar with StraightUp. Do you have friends, family, or neighbors who […]
Explore Solar Energy! 2016 Solar Tour
Over 130 homes and businesses all across Illinois are hosting Solar Tour Open Houses this weekend on Saturday, October 1st from 10 AM-3 PM. Solar tour hosts include homeowners, small businesses, farms, and schools who have gone solar. They are opening up their doors to the public to share their experiences of being solar-powered, and […]
Solar Energy – Changing Minds & Providing Solutions
We’d like to take a moment to thank everyone who has made the decision to go solar with us throughout the past 9 years and helped us inspire a solar tribe!
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, […]
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! […]
Empire Electric Solar Rebate Ruling: Low Cost Solar in SW Missouri
Empire Electric Solar Rebate: Finally after several years of battling to get Empire customers their legally required solar rebates, the Supreme Court has ruled that Empire Electric must begin paying solar rebates as required by a 2008 state-wide ballot initiative. Prop C – the Clean Energy Initiative, passed with 66% Missourian support. If you live […]
December 2012- StraightUp Installs Solar on 5 Mehlville Schools in 5 weeks
StraightUp Solar has completed installing solar panels on the roof of five schools in the Mehlville school district. The Mehlville School Board approved a 20-year lease agreement for the five arrays. This means that StraightUp installs and maintains the systems, but Mehlville benefits from lower energy bills. Without any out-of-pocket expenses, Mehlville begins saving money on their electric bill […]
UBS Analysts: ‘Large-Scale Power Stations Could Be on a Path to Extinction’
Leading investment bank UBS says the payback time for unsubsidized investment in electric vehicles paired with rooftop solar and battery storage will be as low as six to eight years by 2020, potentially triggering a massive shift in the energy industry. “It’s time to join the revolution,” UBS wrote in a note to clients, in […]
March News
WHY SOLAR? WHY NOW? Solar in effect, let’s you “own” your utilities, instead of the utility “owning” you. You may have noticed more and more neighbors and businesses installing solar panels on their rooftops. The number one reason people choose solar power for their home or business is that it saves them money. This is […]
StraightUp Solar Supports National/International Advocacy
StraightUp Supports These Organizations We previously shared local organizations that we support. As we mentioned before, we love being part of a growing a solar industry and supporting other “believers” in the renewable / environmental community. Here are three organizations that are advocates for the solar community on a national / global level. We’re proud […]
