Peoria area homeowners and businesses have a brighter choice for their energy!
Solar energy is now more affordable and easier to install than ever before. Federal and state incentives for Illinois homeowners and businesses can reduce the cost of solar by up to 65%. With constantly rising energy prices and growing instability of the electric grid, solar energy can secure your energy source and protect your home and businesses from price shocks and system breakdowns.
Switch today with the help of an experienced solar company serving the Peoria area. We have installations throughout Peoria, Morton, Metamora, Dunlap and Chillicothe, just to name a few of our customers’ communities.
StraightUp Solar’s team of values-driven, experienced, and licensed professionals has installed over 2,800 solar panel arrays under the same owner for over a decade. Our experience makes your experience going solar very easy! Our experts manage every step of your project from design, permitting, installation, and commissioning. Our in-house comprehensive service team will monitor your system and keep your energy running for the life of the system.
Request a free quote today to get started with a custom solar solution that suits your needs!
A solar PV (photovoltaic) system is your customized power plant providing a clean source of energy to your home. The coordinated system of solar modules, inverters, and the home’s electrical panel seamlessly transfers the sun’s energy to electric energy for your home. The solar array, a connected set of modules, collects the sun’s energy during the day. An inverter transforms that energy into ready-to-use electricity to power appliances, air conditioning, and more.
Any surplus energy generated by your home is sent to the local power grid. In return, the utility company offers a credit that you can utilize during the night through a process known as net metering. All our installations come with an on-line monitoring display system, presenting on-time data on how much power your solar PV system generated, the energy consumed by your home, and the excess energy sent to the utility grid.
Follow our graphic below to better understand how solar energy works on your home.
Use our interactive graphic to learn more about how solar can work for your home.
The sun's rays hit your solar panels and generate
direct current electricity
An inverter changes this direct current electricity
to alternating current and it's ready for use in
your home
Anytime you produce more than you use, the
excess is shared with your utility
In exchange, your utility gives you a credit to use
when the sun is down
You can even go online to track your solar
energy production
By generating your own energy , you protect your family against ever-rising utility bills. Federal and state incentives reduce the cost of a system, and coupled with long-term financing, the monthly costs of your solar PV system can be less than your current utility bill.
A solar installation is the a home improvement that can pays itself back through energy savings. Multiple studies proved that homes with solar sell for higher value than unimproved houses.
Not using all the sun power to your home during the day? A solar plus battery storage system can allow your home to use solar energy for the evening and night. When the local utility grid goes down, your home does not. Consider pairing your solar + battery solution with a smart panel for total energy control. Need to restore your system to full power? Our service department will keep your system running for the long haul.
By choosing renewable energy for your home, you are reducing your family’s footprint on our beautiful planet. Solar energy offsets the carbon dioxide burned from the utility’s fossil fuel plants and reduces the environmental harm caused by fossil fuel extraction and burning. The sun’s energy is natural, clean, and all around us. Let’s use it!
Our solar installation company serving Peoria, IL, can help you reap the benefits of residential incentives. Illinois homeowners can save up to 65% on their solar project with incentives and rebates, such as the following
Illinois homeowners can receive 30% of the entire system cost back as a credit against their total tax liability for the year their system was installed. Those whose systems were “placed in service” between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2032, receive the non-refundable tax credit.
How does the Federal Tax Credit work? Watch the explainer video by StraightUp Solar’s own Professor Ky the Solar Guy.
Note: We are not tax professionals, please consult your tax advisor to see how this tax credit can work for you.
Illinois residential solar owners can recover 25-35% of the original system cost with cash payments upfront or over five years, depending on system size, from Illinois Shines, a state program of the Illinois Power Agency. Our team of incentives experts assists our customers in receiving the full benefits of this program.
Learn more about the SRECs program.
Thanks to the Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), any home or business within Ameren Illinois or ComEd utility service territory can use battery storage rebates. Although stringent requirements are involved, our solar installation company serving Peoria, IL, is here to help you.
Learn more about battery storage for your home.
Illinois Solar For All (ILSFA) is a state program that benefits income-eligible and environmental justice communities in Illinois. The State of Illinois offers this program to meet its renewable energy goals and to bring the expansion of solar energy to income-eligible communities. With state and utility funding, Illinois Solar For All pays incentives to solar companies and passes the savings onto income-eligible households, non-profit organizations and public facilities.
Find out if you are eligible for this program.
We have experience working with a diverse range of businesses, sectors, sizes and designs for the commercial and industrial sectors. Our commercial installers develop customized energy solutions whether you’re a nonprofit organization, school, farm, or government office. We will analyze your energy consumption, review your bills and fully understand how solar energy solutions will elevate your business.
Commercial solar systems transfer energy from the sun into a coordinated network of wiring for immediate use for your building operations. This solar PV system, connects to your building’s electrical system and can offset electricity pulled from the utility grid. Our commercial solar systems are tied to the utility grid, ensuring safe and seamless electrical use throughout your business.
Explore our interactive graphic below and see how solar would work for your building!
This interactive graphic shows how solar works for your commercial or industrial business.
Your business’ solar panels use the sun’s energy
to produce direct current (DC) electricity
The inverter converts the DC electricity to alternating
current (AC) electricity and sends it to your standard AC
electrical panel.
Solar electricity used by your business is electricity you do
not purchase from the utility grid.
Your solar system works in coordination with the utility
grid. Any demand that is not met by your solar array
is supplied by the grid. Any excess solar electricity that
is not used at your facility will be sent to the grid.
Track your system’s production using an online
monitoring portal which is linked directly from your
inverter.
Free up your cash flow with the energy savings from solar! With your own power source, your business is less reliant on the utility and less exposed to their rising rates. A solar PV system locks in the cost of your energy generation for a fraction of your current rates.
Tell your employees, customers and community, that your business invests in our planet’s future. By going solar, your company reduces the regional electricity grid’s need for fossil fuel burning and extraction. Add in battery storage and EV charging stations to further lessen your carbon impact.
Solar panels can withstand the extreme weather of the Midwest. Our products deliver long-term warranties backed by a fully-staffed in-house Service Department. We also offer operations & maintenance options from our service team protect your investment.
Our solar installation company in Bloomington is here to help you save. There are several commercial incentives available to make solar more affordable for you. They include:
Systems placed in service” between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2032, can receive 30% of the complete system cost back as a credit against their total tax liability for that year. Additional incentives may be available if your business is located in low-income or former coal community.
Good news for Nonprofits and Government entities! Thanks to the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, solar energy has become more affordable for nonprofit and government organizations with the Direct Pay of the Federal Investment Tax Credit. This new feature of the tax credit allows non-tax paying entities to receive the full value of the tax credit by making the 30% tax credit refundable. Non-profit organizations and governments can use that direct payment amount to reduce the cost of their system. Learn more about incentives for nonprofit and government entities here.
Note: We are not tax professionals, please consult with your tax advisor about how this credit can work for your business.
Your company could recoup roughly 12-25% of the original system price through this incentive.
With Illinois Solar Renewable Energy Credits, you could recover 30-35% of the original solar system cost with cash payments upfront or over seven years, depending on system size.
Learn more about how SRECs work.
A $250/kW (direct current) smart inverter rebate is available for large commercial, industrial, and nonprofit systems within Ameren Illinois and ComEd utility territories.
Find out the requirements for this rebate.
Illinois Solar For All (ILSFA) is a state program that benefits income-eligible and environmental justice communities in Illinois. The State of Illinois offers this program to meet its renewable energy goals and to bring the expansion of solar energy to income-eligible communities. With state and utility funding, Illinois Solar For All pays incentives to solar companies and passes the savings onto income-eligible households, non-profit organizations and public facilities.
Learn about program eligibility.
StraightUp Solar is the premier solar installation company in Peoria, IL. Our team provides upfront and transparent cost-benefit analysis and financing plans that make solar work for you. The custom designs we create reflect your needs, wants, goals, and constraints, giving you the information necessary to make a sound, educated decision.
We are a fully insured and licensed solar firm in Peoria, with a dedicated electrician, North American Board of Certified Energy (NABCEP)-certified technicians, and installers committed to excellence.
Driven by our CLEARE values, StraightUp Solar is your partner from initial design to ongoing service and maintenance. You can be confident that when you choose us, you’ll receive a team that prioritizes People and Planet as a Certified B Corp.
StraightUp Solar earned B Corp Certification in 2015, and we have been proud to learn from their world-wide community. We commit to high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. We believe business can be a force for good and place people and planet and the forefront of business decisions.
Our 17 years of experience in the solar industry earned us a trusted track record few other local companies can match. We are a turn-key design, build, and service solar installer here to help with your energy solutions. We are passionate about the clean energy transition. Several members of our professional team power their homes with solar and can share the benefits of sustainable energy firsthand.
Our solar installation company in Peoria, IL, is on a mission to help you join the growth in solar in your community. Request a free quote today to get started!
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