Community First

 At StraightUp we live by our CLEARE values: Community First Lead the Solar Tribe Educate the Solar Lesson Advocate Always Respect Others & The Environment Excellence in All We Do From St. Louis to Africa – Creating a Sustainable World We recently confirmed our vision statement:  “To inspire a solar tribe to create a sustainable […]

SolarAid

  New in 2013: For every installation StraightUp completes, we donate a solar light for Africa via Solar-Aid.org. Only 14% of people in rural sub-Saharan Africa have access to electricity. Solar Aid works to power  homes, schools and health clinics with clean and affordable light from the sun. Solar lights increase a family’s income by 20%, cut carbon emissions, and improve […]

Mehlville Schools Featured on FOX

StraightUp Solar has completed installing solar panels on the roof of five schools in the Mehlville school district. The Mehlville School Board approved a 20-year lease agreement for the five arrays. This means that StraightUp installs and maintains the systems, but Mehlville benefits from lower energy bills. Without any out-of-pocket expenses, Mehlville begins saving money on their electric bill […]

StraightUp Solar Supports National/International Advocacy

StraightUp Supports These Organizations We previously shared local organizations that we support. As we mentioned before, we love being part of a growing a solar industry and supporting other “believers” in the renewable / environmental community. Here are three organizations that are advocates for the solar community on a national / global level. We’re proud […]