Helping find the best solar energy solution.

We welcome the opportunity to work with our customers in St. Louis and the surrounding area to find the best solar energy options that reflect your budget, principles, and goals. Our solar menu allows homeowners to integrate solar into their life in a reasonable fashion in which we collaborate with you throughout the process. Our experience as a NABCEP Certified PV Installer and electrical contractor provides our customers assurance that we'll provide quality workmanship every step of the way.

Homeowners enjoy multiple benefits with solar power:

1. Controlled energy costs for many years
   • Most solar systems will produce clean power for 20+ years as energy prices continue to rise.
2. A sense of independence and pride in producing your own power
   • We love to see our customers smile when the meter spins backward.
3. Environmental benefits and an awareness of helping future generations
   • Each kilowatt hour produced from solar saves a pound of coal.
   • A solar water heater benefits the environment as much as a hybrid car.
4. Decreased costs and improved incentives
   • Many homeowners will save 50% of the cost of a solar electric system with incentives (Federal Tax Credit + Proposition C Rebate).
   • Solar hot water systems receive a 30% federal tax credit.

Solar Options

Each homeowner has different needs and will benefit from different solar options. For example, a homeowner with a good south-facing roof and relatively low electric bill may consider a solar electric system to offset electric costs and maximize incentives. A homeowner with a large family, limited roof space, and high hot water use would benefit from a solar water heating system. A homeowner with high heating costs that spends much of their time in one or two rooms of the house would benefit from solar air heating.

Your Solar Steps

StraightUp Solar welcomes the opportunity to help you navigate your solar choices. We'll discuss feasibility of different solar options and simplify the steps from system design and understanding incentives to installation and follow-up. We obtain and provide utility paperwork and other requirements to streamline the process for you.