Shannon Fulton to Nepal with WE CARE Solar
StraightUp Solar’s Shannon Fulton is supporting We Care Solar’s emergency relief efforts in Nepal! Shannon is heading to Kathmandu on July 19th with WE CARE Solar Co-founder Dr. Laura Stachel to co-lead training of One Heart Worldwide team members on the use and installation of the Solar Suitcase. Shannon and Dr. Stachel will also assist […]
April 2015: StraightUp’s Own Joins the Tribe
Shannon Fulton, StraightUp Solar’s Director of Business Development, is officially solar powered! Last weekend, our elite SUS crew installed a ground mount array at her home in El Paso, Illinois. Did you know that a third of SUS employees have solar on their homes, plus the SUS headquarters is solar-powered? Shannon, current and 3-time President […]
2014 Year in Review
It has been an exciting year in solar! Thank you for being a part of the Solar Tribe.
You, Me, and UCBC – Beers for Nicaragua
Never has a happy hour tasted so sweet. Please join us for beer and silent auctions to raise funds for Wings of Hope. This local non-profit has reached all corners of the globe to bring much needed support to far flung communities. StraightUp Solar has partnered with them to build solar installations for three Nicaraguan […]
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 […]
We Support CNN Hero Finalist WE CARE Solar
StraightUp Tribe Helps We Care Solar …Help Us Save Lives with CNN Hero Organization WE CARE Solar… In Sub-Saharan Africa, women face a 1 in 22 lifetime chance of dying in childbirth – not from rare diseases but from treatable medical conditions. Manywomen in rural Africa labor at home, and when complications arise, […]
From Coal to Solar – A Clean Break
It’s hard to take the mile-high view on climate change when you’re toiling away underground to put food on the table and a roof over your family’s head. That’s certainly the case for coal miners, whose concerns about meeting the needs of their kids here and now trump whatever concerns exist about the world those […]
StraightUp Solar CLEARE Values
On January 11, the entire StraightUp team hopped off the roof for a day to review and refine our shared values, mission, and vision. We discussed what’s always been at the core of why we exist: empowering the communities we are a part of to create a sustainable future. Each team member contributed to the dialogue. The retreat focused upon […]
Eric Swillinger Named One of St. Louis’ Top Young Entrepreneurs
Our very own Eric Swillinger was named one of St. Louis’ top young entrepreneurs for 2012! St. Louis Small Business Monthly featured Eric and StraightUp Solar in their June issue highlighting the most promising young entrepreneurial talent that St. Louis has to offer.
Jeff Schmidt Named Director of Design and Technology
Dane Glueck, President of StraightUp Solar, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff Schmidt to Director of Design and Technology. Jeff has over 30 years experience in electrical design and with his NABCEP Certification makes StraightUp Solar the leading contractor in Missouri with Certified Installers. Jeff Schmidt is a graduate of the Washington University […]
