Craig Pals, Author at Tick Tock Energy

CASE STUDY: Solar Dual-Axis Solar Tracker System with Battery Energy Storage System Helps Southern Illinois Pork Producer Substantially Reduce Electricity Costs for Hog Farm and Boost Power Reliability

Southern Illinois hog farmer Jim Legg, owner of the Legg farm since 1986, was unhappy with his $1400 monthly electricity bill. In addition, frequent electricity outages created considerable financial risk and disruptive to his 24 hour a day, 7 day per week hog operation. Recognizing electricity prices would only increase and reliability concerns persist, [...]

New Dual Axis Solar Tracking System with Battery Storage Exceeds Hog Farmers Expectations

Power Reliability Increases and Electricity Costs Plummet with Innovative Solar Solution by Tick Tock Energy. Tick Tock Energy, a solar installation contractor headquartered in Effingham, IL, completed the installation of a solar tracking system for Legg Hog Farm in Southeast Illinois. Concerned about rising electricity costs and power reliability, owner Jim Legg hired Tick [...]

Tick Tock Energy Named Top Solar Contractor in US for Ninth Consecutive Year

Effingham, IL - Local solar installer, Tick Tock Energy, is proud to be named a top U.S. solar contractor for the 9th year in row. The Top Solar Contractors List is developed each year by industry magazine Solar Power World to honor the work of solar installers in the United States. Solar firms in [...]

High Tech Manufacturer Starfire Industries Hires Tick Tock Energy to Deliver 962 kW Solar-Tracker to Power New Corporate Headquarters

Tick Tock Energy, a solar-installer headquartered in Effingham, IL, recently started work on a 962 kW one-axis solar tracking system for Starfire Industries in Champaign, IL. When complete, the system will generate approximately 1,400,000 kWh per year, utilizing a single-axis tracker commercial solar panel system consisting of over 2,000 solar panels. Starfire Industries purchased [...]

Thinking of Going Solar? Let’s Talk Battery Backup Options & Energy Independence | Tick Tock Energy

Thinking of Going Solar? Let’s Talk Battery Backup Options & Energy Independence | Tick Tock Energy

A Hoyleton, IL customer looks over his battery backup system being installed by Tick Tock Energy. His gas-powered generator can be seen on the left. Plan To Make Solar Power AND Energy Security your New Year’s Resolution? Here’s What to Think About When Going Solar. Energy security, energy storage, and emergency power [...]

Solar Panel Recycling – What Happens When Solar Panels Are Damaged or Retired? | Tick Tock Energy

Solar Panel Recycling – What Happens When Solar Panels Are Damaged or Retired? | Tick Tock Energy

With the cost of solar installations decreasing year after year, it’s easier than ever to provide clean, self-generated, renewable energy for homes and businesses. However, most people interested in solar energy are concerned about the longevity and environmental impact of unusable solar panels. Our customers want to be sure they’re buying a high-quality [...]

Harvesting the Power of the Sun – Solar for Farms | Tick Tock Energy

Harvesting the Power of the Sun – Solar for Farms | Tick Tock Energy

Fall Harvest Feature: Solar for Farms As October comes to a close and we enter the season of Thanksgiving, our team at Tick Tock Energy would like to thank the farmers across Central Illinois and the Midwest who are involved in producing the food that we eat. Solar energy is the fuel that [...]

Solar Surge Expected as SREC Incentive is Back! New Energy Bill signed by Illinois Governor

Solar Surge Expected as SREC Incentive is Back! New Energy Bill signed by Illinois Governor

Solar Surge Expected as SREC Incentive is Back! New Energy Bill signed by Illinois Governor Solar is hot in Illinois! The highly popular and successful solar Renewable Energy Credit Incentive, or SREC program, will continue after a recent hiatus. On September 15, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed the Climate & Equitable Jobs Act, which [...]

Is Solar A Good Investment Against Inflation? | Tick Tock Energy

Is Solar A Good Investment Against Inflation? | Tick Tock Energy

Cost of Waiting to Go Solar – Part 2: Is a Solar a Good Investment Against Inflation? Solar Is an Asset In a blog post last month, we provided 11 reasons why delaying a solar power system installation can be costly. The cost of waiting can really add up. This month we want [...]

Tick Tock Energy Recognized as a Top 500 Solar Contractor for 7th Year in a Row

Tick Tock Energy Recognized as a Top 500 Solar Contractor for 7th Year in a Row

Celebrating 15 years in business, Effingham-based Solar Company Receives Coveted Solar Award Effingham, IL -- Local solar installer, Tick Tock Energy, is proud to be named one of the top solar contractors in the United States by Solar Power World magazine. Tick Tock Energy achieved a rank of 262 and is being recognized [...]

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