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Farmers See Financial Advantages to Going Solar

Farms going solar are a growing trend in Illinois. Knowledge of incentives and project financing is critical to helping farm owners maximize their savings.
Incentives & Financing
Hurry: Highest Value SRECs Expire Dec

In June of this year, StraightUp Solar acquired a number of SREC contract reservations for future solar energy projects – to be …

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Check For Solar Incentives in Your Area!

There are a ton of solar energy incentives available right now. Here, we have compiled a current list together with …

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Illinois Solar Incentive Now Available

Illinois Solar Renewable Energy Credits can save you an additional 20% off your solar array!

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Empire Electric Solar Power Rebate

Southwest Missouri solar incentives are at an all-time high with a brand new $1 per Watt Empire District Electric Solar …

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Top 5 Reasons to Install Solar Panels

1) Take advantage of the Federal Tax Credit (FTC) for solar energy now: the 30% Federal Tax Credit for solar energy installation …

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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 …

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Illinois’ New Incentive: Solar Renewable Energy Credits

What is an SREC?   Solar electric system owners now have the opportunity to sell what’s known as the Solar Renewable Energy Credits …

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June 2014: StraightUp Solar installs arrays at six Llywelyn’s Pub locations

Llywelyn’s Pub and StraightUp Solar are proud to announce the addition of 107 kilowatts of solar energy at six Llywelyn’s locations …

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Solar Panels Should Save District Over $200,000

Some 588 solar panels installed on six Meramec Valley R-III School District buildings began supplying electricity last week. The new …

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Solar Financing Options

At StraightUp Solar we strive to make installation as easy as possible including the financing of your project. Please speak …

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Swanson’s Law

Have you heard of Swanson’s Law. It is similar to Moore’s law but for solar cells. It says that every …

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Oct 2012 – First St. Louis County SAVES Project

This month, StraightUp Solar completed the first solar project of the St. Louis County SAVES loan program! St. Louis County …

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Refer a Friend Program

Spread the word about solar & get cash back. The more you refer, the more money you can earn! StraightUp …

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Sept 2012 – Driving on Sunlight

In September a client in the of St. Peters pursued a 4.9 kW SunPower system from StraightUp Solar just after …

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Cash for Your Solar Credits

We have good news! In 2012, Ameren Missouri will pay you for the energy your solar panels produce. If you …

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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 …

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