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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.
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StraightUp Solar Recognized as Champion in St. Louis Green Business Challenge 2021

On December 10, 2021 StraightUp Solar was inducted into the 2021 Class of the St. Louis Green Business Challenge at …

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StraightUp Solar Recognized as Top U.S. Solar Installation Company in 2021

[St. Louis, MO, 7/21/2021]— The U.S. solar industry is on the upswing. StraightUp Solar has had a front-row seat to …

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Study Finds Solar Panels Increase Home Values

In 2019 Zillow, an online real estate platform, researched how solar panels impact home values and the ultimate selling price. …

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A Message about COVID-19 from StraightUp Solar

Updated: August 19, 2021 When I started StraightUp Solar in 2006 it was founded based on two core guiding principles, …

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City of Carbondale Leads With Solar Deployment

Press Release from Affordable Gas + Electric, November 27, 2019 Reaching its goal of becoming a leader in sustainable energy, the …

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B-Corp Re-Certification

B Corps are for-profit companies certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. As a mission-aligned B Corp, we use the power of our business to solve social and environmental problems.

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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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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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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 …

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Solar is 2-100 Times Lower Cost Than You Think

Solar Creates Big Savings What’s the cost of solar today? Well, it depends a great deal on where exactly you …

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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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MOSEIA Responds to Utility Efforts

For Immediate Release Contact Heidi Schoen (314) 677-4076 July 12, 2013           MISSOURI SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRY …

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SolarAid Is a Winner in Google’s Global Impact Challenge

Yesterday Google unveiled the winners of its Global Impact Challenge, in which four UK-based non-profits each received £500,000 (US$766,000) for …

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Solar Impulse Has Landed

As the region’s only SunPower dealer we are excited that the Solar Impulse has landed in Saint Louis. The Solar …

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Legislation Secures MO Solar-Energy Future

Contact: Heidi Schoen 314.677.4076 HeidiSchoen@moseia.com LEGISLATION SECURES MISSOURI SOLAR-ENERGY FUTURE St. Louis and Kansas City, Mo. – The Missouri Legislature …

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November Promotion

Solar On-site Evaluation Questionnaire Please fill out this short questionnaire prior to StraightUp Solar completing your on-site solar evaluation. This …

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