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“Our mission is to educate, inspire, and empower current and future generations to choose a clean sustainable form of energy.”
Since our humble beginning, we’ve become leaders in the solar industry and are paving the way for renewables in Wisconsin. We are firm believers in handshake ethics and have a diverse staff of trusted, licensed, NABCEP certified solar experts with over 100 years of combined experience. Our company leaders are active instructors, inspectors, and consultants to many of the leading energy groups, both locally and nationally.
Arch Electric, Inc. is founded in the basement of Ed and Mindy Zinthefer's farmhouse.
Ed Zinthefer becomes one of the first NABCEP Board Certified PV Installation Professionals in the country.
Arch Electric, Inc. tackles its first commercial job with Maywood Environmental, a city-owned park and ecology center in Sheboygan, WI.
Arch's Milwaukee Group Buy Program successfully installs dozens of arrays on residential homes in the span of 1 year.
Arch partners with Greening Greater Racine and the Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps for the Southeast Wisconsin Solar Group Buy program, installing 24 solar arrays in Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth counties.
IKEA partners with Arch to install a 1.62MW system on their Wisconsin store rooftop, leading to more IKEA rooftop projects in Illinois. The IKEA project earned an Excellence in Quality and Safety designation by REC Solar.
The Butter Solar Portfolio introduces Arch Electric as a prevalent electrical contractor dedicated to utility solar.
Arch opens a second office in Milwaukee after servicing the area successfully for 15 years.
Mendota project launches Arch Electric as a full-service mechanical contractor.
Arch invests in topographical mapping and infrared imagery analysis via drone.
Arch opens an office in Madison, expanding our ease of access to service this crucial location of solar growth in Wisconsin.
Arch Electric bolsters its statewide reach with the Mastodon Portfolio, working as the general contractor for 4 concurrent projects in Wisconsin.
Arch is named the top solar contractor in the state of Wisconsin.
Arch restructures into 5 business units, ensuring advancements and expertise in each part of the company. Our residential and commercial units now use the name Arch Solar.
Arch Solar partners with the MadiSUN Group Buy program for the second year in a row, installing solar on 47 homes in Madison throughout the year.
Arch Solar partners with Grow Solar for Humanity to install 40+ solar arrays on Habitat for Humanity homes throughout the state.
Arch celebrates its 20th anniversary!
Arch partners with the Madison Mallards for a multi-year contract, sponsoring the Arch Solar Front Gate and Arch Solar Suites for families to enjoy.
Arch Solar is chosen to service our TENTH Grow Solar Greater Milwaukee Group Buy and FOURTH MadiSUN Group Buy program.
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Arch Electric is Wisconsin’s leader in Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy and Storage. We offer solutions that range from simple grid-tied configurations with solar energy storage to off-grid systems, all with expert analysis and design.
We are proud to be the lead solar energy company in Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding areas. We provide our services to all of Wisconsin. With office locations in Plymouth, Milwaukee, and Madison, our experts are able to meet the needs of all commercial, residential, and utility clients with timely and professional care.
173.6kw
$28,483 Annually
WE Energies
Net Metered
184,864 Pounds of Coal
26kw
$4,238 Annually
Two Rivers Water & Light
Parallel Generation
2,411,958 Smartphones Charged
23.8kw
$3,716 Annually
Alliant Energy
Parallel Generation
1,948 Pounds of Coal
197.6kw
$22,293 Annually
WE Energies
Net Metered
20,695 Gallons of Gas
149.5kw
$23,913 Annually
WE Energies
Net Metered
1.8 Tanker Trucks of Gas
123kw
Madison Gas & Electric
Parallel Generation
13,709,514 Smartphones Charged
389kw
$56,681 Annually
WE Energies
Net Metered
44,398,424 Smartphones Charged
133.2kw
$1,114,935
Madison Gas & Electric
Parallel Generation
14,727 Gallons of Gas
25.7kw
WE Energies
Parallel Generation
26,293 Pounds of Coal
26kw
Alliant Energy
Parallel Generation
28.86kw
WE Energies
Net Metered
43.6kw
$151,039
WE Energies
Net Metered
4,817,623 Smartphones Charged
73.84kw
$329,713
Plymouth Utilities
Parallel Generation
64.845kw
$21,442
WPS
Parallel Generation
133kw
$386,522
Alliant Energy
Parallel Generation
12,550 Gallons of Gas
26.6kw
$3,953
Alliant Energy
Parallel Generation
12,578 Pounds of Coal
128.7kw
$513,821
Manitowoc Public Utilites
Parallel Generation
13,964,512 Smartphones Charged
45.5kw
$275,531
WE Energies
Parallel Generation
4,679,952 Smartphones Charged
1.825 MW
$103,000 Annually
WE Energies
Direct Sell Rate Tariff
1,740,000 ton of CO2 emissions
388.8kw
$51,288
WE Energies
Net Metering
26,104 gallons of gasoline consumed. 22,789 gallons of diesel consumed. 256,673 pounds of coal burned. 3.1 tanker trucks' worth of gasoline.
388.9kw
$51,340
WE Energies
Net Metering
26,135 gallons of gasoline consumed. 22,815 gallons of diesel consumed. 256,973 pounds of coal burned. 3.1 tanker trucks' worth of gasoline.
299.3kw
$42,934
WE Energies
Net Metering
20,076 gallons of gasoline consumed. 17,526 gallons of diesel consumed information. 197,404 pounds of coal burned.
50.7 kW - DC
$10,329
WE Energies
Line Side/Parallel Generation (CGS-NM)
361,853lbs of coal burned annually
31.87 kW
$4,998 Anually
WE Energies
Monthly Net Metering (CGS-NM)
CO2 Emissions: 22.6 Metric Tons 2,341 Gallons of Gasoline
370kw
$1,053,732
Alliant Energy
Parallel Generation
401,786 lbs. of Coal or 44,218,770 smartphones charged.
389kw
$1,190,164
WE Energies
Net Metering
384,108 lbs. of Coal or 42,273,187 smartphones charged