Arch Electric Opens Madison Branch

Madison office cover

Earlier this year we officially opened our new office and warehouse in Madison WI, adding to our headquarters in Plymouth our office in Milwaukee, and expanding Arch Electric’s reach into south-western and south-central Wisconsin. “The opportunity to help grow one of Wisconsin’s most respected and well-rooted solar contractors to Madison is really exciting. It’s an […]

Zinthefer Named Finalist For Wisconsin’s Sustainable Leader of the Year

Ed Zinthefer Arch Solar president

Ed Zinthefer, President of Arch Electric, is one of two finalists nominated to win Wisconsin’s 2019 Sustainable Executive Leader of the Year award. This award recognizes individuals who prioritize sustainability and are making strides toward impactful change in Wisconsin. Winners are visionary leaders who take a strong stance on moving their organization and culture towards […]

The Scoop on Solar in Solar: Winter Edition

Scoop on solar winter home with panels

Much of Wisconsin saw its first snowfall earlier than normal this year. Some areas, like Green Bay, broke record snowfalls originally set in 1889. While it may not have been on any of our radars yet, winter is surely coming. This wonderfully white and cold time of year can leave many homeowners with solar, or […]

NeighborWorks Green Bay Solar Dedication: Bringing Past and Future Together

Neighborworks Green Bay solar panels

This event was covered by Action 2 News. Their coverage can be found here. On Tuesday, October 8th, 2019 NeighborWorks Green Bay held a dedication ceremony for their new 64.8 kW solar PV system. This system will counterbalance their annual electric consumption by 48%, producing enough energy to power ten homes, eliminating about 64,000 pounds […]

Van Horn Hyundai Dealership Goes Solar

Van Horn Hyundai dealership roof solar

Plymouth based Van Horn Automotive has solar energy power at the new Hyundai auto dealership in Sheboygan on 5525 Racetrack Road along Interstate I-43. The solar energy produced is expected to generate 15% of the electricity used in the high efficiency new building for the next 25 years. The project was completed in about a […]

Battery Performance & Warranties: 7 Things to Look for in the Fine Print

Batteries for solar power

We do our homework at Arch Electric. Our customer’s experience is always our number one priority. Selecting quality products with outstanding warranties is a part of that experience. The following article was found in the Solar Builder Magazine from the July/August 2019 issue. It highlights 7 things to look for in the warranty of a […]

Arch Electric Completes 133 kW Solar Project in Madison, WI

Hoffman roof solar panels

Arch Electric, Inc. of Plymouth recently completed a 133 kW solar installation on the roof of Hoffman Manufacturing Corp at 5002 Blazing Star Road in Madison, Wisconsin. This system will provide over half the electricity for the now 63,000 square foot manufacturing facility with the recently completed 38,000 square foot addition. The rest of the […]

Hot Off the Press: Arch Electric Completes 9.183 MW Portfolio in Central Wisconsin

Cashton solar array

Arch Electric, Inc., of Plymouth, recently completed several sites in Central and Southern Wisconsin as part of the Butter Solar project designed to supply power to the surrounding areas.  These projects resulted from a unique collaboration between Organic Valley, OneEnergy Renewables and the participating communities. OneEnergy Renewables is a leading developer of community and utility-scale […]

5 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

5 Simple Ways To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

On August 16th, 2019 Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced an executive order to create the Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy with a goal of 100% carbon-free energy bot 2050. This new office will be charged with: Work with state agencies and utilities to achieve a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity generation by 2050. Ensure […]

Third and Final Solar Garden in Solar*Connect Community Program Complete

On Tuesday, August 13th the third solar garden part of the Solar*Connect Community program through Excel Energy had its ribbon cutting ceremony. Arch Electric was responsible for the wire installation, communications programming, and system optimization and commissioning of this project. Construction on the third and final community solar garden in the Solar*Connect Community program is […]

At A Glance

  • System Size

    173.6kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $28,483 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metered

  • Environmental Equivalents

    184,864 Pounds of Coal

At A Glance

  • System Size

    26kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $4,238 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    Two Rivers Water & Light

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    2,411,958 Smartphones Charged

At A Glance

  • System Size

    23.8kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $3,716 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    Alliant Energy

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    1,948 Pounds of Coal

At A Glance

  • System Size

    197.6kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $22,293 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metered

  • Environmental Equivalents

    20,695 Gallons of Gas

At A Glance

  • System Size

    149.5kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $23,913 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metered

  • Environmental Equivalents

    1.8 Tanker Trucks of Gas

At A Glance

  • System Size

    123kw

  • Estimated Savings

  • Utility Provider

    Madison Gas & Electric

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    13,709,514 Smartphones Charged

At A Glance

  • System Size

    389kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $56,681 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metered

  • Environmental Equivalents

    44,398,424 Smartphones Charged

At A Glance

  • System Size

    133.2kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $1,114,935

  • Utility Provider

    Madison Gas & Electric

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    14,727 Gallons of Gas

At A Glance

  • System Size

    25.7kw

  • Estimated Savings

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    26,293 Pounds of Coal

At A Glance

  • System Size

    26kw

  • Estimated Savings

  • Utility Provider

    Alliant Energy

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

At A Glance

  • System Size

    28.86kw

  • Estimated Savings

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metered

  • Environmental Equivalents

At A Glance

  • System Size

    43.6kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $151,039

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metered

  • Environmental Equivalents

    4,817,623 Smartphones Charged

At A Glance

  • System Size

    73.84kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $329,713

  • Utility Provider

    Plymouth Utilities

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

At A Glance

  • System Size

    64.845kw

  • Estimated Annual Savings

    $21,442

  • Utility Provider

    WPS

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

At A Glance

  • System Size

    133kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $386,522

  • Utility Provider

    Alliant Energy

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    12,550 Gallons of Gas

At A Glance

  • System Size

    26.6kw

  • Estimated Anual Savings

    $3,953

  • Utility Provider

    Alliant Energy

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    12,578 Pounds of Coal

At A Glance

  • System Size

    128.7kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $513,821

  • Utility Provider

    Manitowoc Public Utilites

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    13,964,512 Smartphones Charged

At A Glance

  • System Size

    45.5kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $275,531

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    4,679,952 Smartphones Charged

At A Glance

  • System Size

    1.825 MW

  • Estimated Savings

    $103,000 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Direct Sell Rate Tariff

  • Environmental Equivalents

    1,740,000 ton of CO2 emissions

At A Glance

  • System Size

    388.8kw

  • Annual Savings

    $51,288

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metering

  • Environmental Equivalents

    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.

At A Glance

  • System Size

    388.9kw

  • Annual Savings

    $51,340

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metering

  • Environmental Equivalents

    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.

At A Glance

  • System Size

    299.3kw

  • Annual Savings

    $42,934

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metering

  • Environmental Equivalents

    20,076 gallons of gasoline consumed. 17,526 gallons of diesel consumed information. 197,404 pounds of coal burned.

At A Glance

  • System Size

    50.7 kW - DC

  • Estimated Savings

    $10,329

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Line Side/Parallel Generation (CGS-NM)

  • Environmental Equivalents

    361,853lbs of coal burned annually

At A Glance

  • System Size

    31.87 kW

  • Estimated Savings

    $4,998 Anually

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Monthly Net Metering (CGS-NM)

  • Environmental Equivalents

    CO2 Emissions: 22.6 Metric Tons 2,341 Gallons of Gasoline

At A Glance

  • System Size

    370kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $1,053,732

  • Utility Provider

    Alliant Energy

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    401,786 lbs. of Coal or 44,218,770 smartphones charged.

At A Glance

  • System Size

    389kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $1,190,164

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metering

  • Environmental Equivalents

    384,108 lbs. of Coal or 42,273,187 smartphones charged