Solar Power World  recognized the efforts of solar contractors across the United States in its 2020 Top Solar Contractors list, and StraightUp Solar earned the rank of  134 out of 407 solar companies in the United States.

The Top Solar Contractors list is developed each year by Solar Power World to honor the work of solar installers big and small. Solar firms in the utility, commercial and residential markets are ranked by number of kilowatts installed in the previous year. Companies are grouped and listed by specific service (developers, electrical subcontractors, EPCs, installation subcontractors, rooftop installers), markets and states.

“The Solar Power World team is so pleased to highlight more than 400 companies on the 2020 Top Solar Contractors list, especially during this unprecedented time,” said Kelsey Misbrener, senior editor of Solar Power World. “All contractors featured on the 2020 list reported strong 2019 installation numbers and are continuing to stand tall this year.”

This year’s collection of over 400 Top Solar Contractors faces obstacles that this industry has never seen before. The first quarter of 2020 was the country’s biggest ever, with 3.6 GW of new solar capacity added. But COVID-19 impacts showed their force in Q2, and Wood Mackenzie is forecasting residential and non-residential markets will see 25% and 38% decreases in year-over-year installation volumes this year.

StraightUp Solar, a locally-owned and environmentally-conscious certified B Corporation, employs  74 workers who installed 7.3 MW of solar power in 2019. Since its founding in 2006, the company has installed over 21MW across more than 1400 solar projects covering residential, commercial, governmental and institutional sectors.

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