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Farms, Farmers, & the Benefits of Solar
It's harvest time, which means high electricity bills from grain drying and other farm operations. It's also a good time to think about the benefits of solar for farmers. Energy is a major expense [...]
Federal Solar Tax Credit Decreasing in 2020! What You Need to Know
As we mentioned in a previous post, the Federal Solar Tax Credit (also know as the Investment Tax Credit or ITC) will decrease incrementally starting in 2020 and expire in 2022. Time is running out to benefit [...]
Solar Will Make Your Roof Leak! This and 6 Other Rooftop Solar Myths
There are many myths homeowners run into when researching solar. Some of the most persistent are about how solar can affect your roof. Tick Tock Energy receives these questions often, and we are dedicated [...]
Fall 2019 Status of Illinois Solar SREC Incentive (Illinois Shines Program)
As of Oct. 1, 2019, a large amount of capacity remains unclaimed in the Illinois Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) program. That is money waiting to be claimed by solar customers! The Illinois SREC [...]
Tick Tock Energy Recognized as a Top Solar Contractor for 5th Year in a Row
Solar Power World Top Solar Contractors List Includes Effingham-based Solar Firm Coming off one of the biggest years ever for U.S. solar installations, local installer Tick Tock Energy is proud to be named [...]
Illinois Solar Contractor Tick Tock Energy Installs 12kW of Solar
Tick Tock Energy, Central Illinois’ leading solar contractor, wrapped up a 12kW (DC) solar installation on their new Effingham office in mid-June. The solar system consists of thirty-nine (39) Solar Tech Universal 310W [...]
Congressman John Shimkus Visits Tick Tock Energy to Discuss Solar, Energy Policy
US Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) visited Tick Tock Energy, Inc. Monday to learn more about the quickly growing solar industry in Illinois and discuss energy policy issues. Congressman Shimkus is the ranking member of [...]
Tick Tock Energy Chosen as Installer for MREA East Central Illinois Solar Group Buy Program
Tick Tock Energy was recently chosen as the solar contractor for the competitive Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) Solar Group Buy Program. This is an exciting development for Tick Tock and to further advance [...]
The Declining Federal Solar Tax Credit and Top Things to Know for 2019
Many solar homeowners and businesses have benefited from generous federal solar tax credits. But like all good things, these tax credits will end and start to phase-out after 2019 What Are Federal Solar Tax Credits? Since 2005, [...]