The tremendous success of Grow Solar Metro East in 2020, coupled with a strong partnership between Lewis & Clark Community College, Madison County Recycling & Resource Management, Glen Carbon Cool Cities Committee, Sierra Club, Godfrey Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee, Collinsville Cool Cities Committee, Granite City Cool Cities Committee and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association has powered the launch of another group buy program for Madison County, St. Clair County, and Monroe County property owners.
About Grow Solar Metro East
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What makes our group buys so successful?
Competitive Pricing: The MREA’s competitive request for proposals process ensures you a competitive price and the simplicity of working with a single installer. Most individuals receive a price per watt than what is available on the open market. The more people that buy in, the more benchmarks are surpassed, the lower the price becomes. We do recommend that individuals consider all their options before signing a contract to ensure that they are receiving the best price available for their proposed system.
Community Support & Outreach: Our programs are supported by both the leaders and community members of Metro East, and they’re excited and active about spreading the word! Through the help of your jurisdiction leaders and community members, the MREA facilitates a number of one-hour Solar Power Hours for your community. These educational events cover the basics of solar, financials, your property’s solar readiness, and how to participate in Grow Solar Metro East.
Limited-time Offering: This deal is only available for a short time! You will have until September 30, 2021 to become a part of the Grow Solar Metro East group buy.
Your Installer: StraightUp Solar
StraightUp Solar is a BBB A+, locally owned and environmentally-conscious Certified B Corp founded in 2006. StraightUp Solar has completed more than 1,700 solar energy installations totaling over 27MW across Illinois and Missouri. StraightUp Solar is a member-owner in both the Amicus Solar Cooperative and the Amicus O&M Cooperative, and is proud to be an active voice in the Illinois Solar Energy Association. StraightUp Solar is a 14-time solar group buy veteran, including all the previous Metro East-area group buy programs.
Program Results
Properties added solar 2016-2020
Kilowatts installed 2016-2020
People attended Solar Power Hours 2016-2020
The 2020 program ended with 36 homes going solar, putting 401 kW of clean, renewable energy into Madison, St. Clair, and Monroe Counties.
In their first year, these arrays will reduce CO2 emissions by 799,321 pounds or avoiding 399,498 pounds of coal. For you tree fans, this carbon offset is the equivalent to annual carbon sequestration from a 473 acre forest (Source: EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator).
Almost 200 individuals registered for over 21 Power Hours from April-September resulting in 36 installation contracts. Word-of-mouth and social media connection between participants was absolutely critical in turning in these kinds of numbers. As a result, the Metro East area will see 2,000+ new Grow Solar-inspired solar panels powering our region to a clean energy future.
What’s Next?
Join a free, virtual Solar Power Hour to learn how you can go solar this year!
