Solar Incentive Programs in 2021
The team at Arch Electric wants to highlight two important programs that our customers can take advantage of: The Focus on Energy Program (FOE) and the Federal Incentive Tax Credit (FITC). Both programs were instituted to help growing solar markets mature and incentivize renewable energy projects. As solar prices in Wisconsin continue to fall these […]
Arch Electric Awarded As A Top Solar Contractor In Wisconsin
Arch Electric Awarded As A Top Solar Contractor In Wisconsin Growing company is setting the pace for expanding renewables in Wisconsin [Plymouth, Wis.] – Arch Electric, Inc. is proud to announce that it was named a 2020 Top Solar Contractor by Solar Power World, a prominent online and print news source for the solar industry. […]
Zinthefer Named Finalist For Wisconsin’s Sustainable Leader of the Year
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 […]
NeighborWorks Green Bay Solar Dedication: Bringing Past and Future Together
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
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 […]
Arch Electric Completes 133 kW Solar Project in Madison, WI
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
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 […]
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 […]
Energy Storage Batteries May Help Reduce Coal Pollution
The original article written by Chuck Quirmbach of WUWM: Gov. Tony Evers caused a bit of a stir this year when he said Wisconsin should have a goal of generating carbon-free electricity by the year 2050. That would mean no coal-fired power plants in the state, and several other changes. Energy experts say one of […]
Whitefish Bay to Install Solar Panels on Public Works Building
The original article written by Jeff Rumage of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The installation of solar panels on the Whitefish Bay Public Works building this summer is expected to save the village $620,000 over the next 25 years. Public Works Director John Edlebeck said he began researching solar panels when resident informed him about WE […]