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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Cost of Waiting for the Solar Illinois SREC Incentive is high You may have heard that the Illinois SREC program is currently out of funding. While the Illinois Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) available via the Illinois Shines program has been a lucrative incentive, the funding is currently on hold until the [...]
Kaskaskia College Goes Solar with Tick Tock Energy Centralia, IL – Local solar installer Tick Tock Energy recently completed a solar project for Kaskaskia College in Centralia, IL. The project features a ground mount solar installation that generates up to 50.4 kW (DC) of electricity using (126) 400W solar modules, (2) SolarEdge [...]
Washington County, IL – When Wayne Grote decided to retire, his mind turned to lowering the monthly household expenses that he and his wife, LuAnn, pay for their home just north of Hoyleton, IL. After some research, he found that one of the most cost-effective decisions he could make was to go solar. [...]
Leading Midwest Solar Installer Celebrates 15 Years in Business Tick Tock Energy is excited to commemorate its fifteenth anniversary! The Effingham, Illinois-based company was founded in 2006 and led by brothers Eric and Craig Pals. As Central Illinois’ pioneer in the renewable energy and energy-efficiency industry, the company continues to grow and [...]
Still Stinging from the 2020 Tax Bite? Plan Now to Lower Your 2021 Taxes by Considering the Federal Solar Tax Credit & Accelerated Depreciation Are you recovering from the shock of paying a high 2020 tax bill? Tired of writing large checks to the IRS? Plan now to prevent a repeat of [...]
