Illinois businesses and solar communities interested in investing in solar power might be overlooking an incentive that could save them a lot of money. As Illinois makes a strong push to get more energy from renewable sources, the state has rolled out several incentives to move its energy portfolio towards solar and wind resources. These incentives [...]
EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS, Tick Tock Energy, Inc. has two projects that were selected as finalist for the Midwest Project of Distinction Award by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA). The Midwest Project of Distinction Award recognizes the best solar photovoltaic (PV) projects that demonstrate innovation, exceptional community engagement, and best [...]
EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS. For the second year in a row Tick Tock Energy has been named a Top 500 Solar Contractor in the U.S. by Solar Power World (SPW) magazine. SPW is the leading online and print resource for news and information regarding solar installation, development, and technology. Each year the publication produces a list of [...]
The Best Site on the Tour to See Multiple Types of Solar and Wind Technologies at One Site. CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, Tick Tock Energy, Inc. and NECA-IBEW Local 601 are hosting an open house at their Champaign-Urbana facility as part of the Illinois Solar Energy Association's "2015 Illinois Solar Tour." The Solar Tour, which will take [...]
WINDSOR, ILLINOIS., A unique, rural central Illinois residential property featuring one of the world's only goat towers just added another innovative addition-solar power. The project's site is the home of David and Marcia Johnson, located adjacent to the Wolf Creek Campground at Lake Shelbyville. Their home, also dubbed "Goat Tower Farm", has been a unique [...]
EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS., Tick Tock Energy, Inc. has been named in Solar Power World's 2015 Top 500 Solar Contractors list-"the most recognized annual listing of North America's top solar contractors working in the utility, commercial, residential and off-grid markets." Solar Power World and a 24-contractor advisory board ranked Tick Tock Energy 214th in the "Top Solar [...]
Sullivan, IL., August 10, 2015 - Three innovative solar trackers are now powering the home of Bob and Amanda Montgomery in rural Sullivan, Illinois. The 16.8 kW (DC) solar project will help offset the Montgomerys' electricity bills. The installed system is interconnected with Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative utility and this system is the largest residential solar system [...]
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, MAY 21, 2015. Craig Pals, Vice President of Tick Tock Energy in Effingham, gave testimony last Thursday May 14th to the Illinois House of Representatives Energy Subcommittee. He addressed the subcommittee on behalf of his company and other members of the Illinois Solar Energy Association (ISEA)-an association of over 65 local solar [...]
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY, 2015. Tick Tock Energy, Inc. recently completed a hybrid 51 kW solar and Bergey wind turbine installation for the for NECA-IBEW Local 601 electrical training center. The solar and wind installation is designed so the electrical output serves both the Joint Apprenticeship Training Center (JATC) training facility and the IBEW's Union [...]
Tick Tock Energy will be presenting a "Solar Lunch & Learn" sponsored by Illinois South Solutions on Wednesday, February 25th at Alto Vineyards in Alto Pass, IL. The event is targeted towards Southern Illinois wineries and small business owners. Attendees will learn the advantages of solar power and what options are available to reduce installation costs, learn [...]