Tesla Releases Powerwall 3
You may be a Tesla superfan who has been waiting for the Powerwall 3 to drop for years, or you might not even know what a Tesla Powerwall is. Wherever you are on the journey for energy storage, this blog breaks down the features of the newly released Tesla Powerwall 3 and how it can […]
Is Solar Worth It in Wisconsin?
After 20 years of installing solar in Wisconsin, we are used to getting asked this question: Is solar worth it in Wisconsin? The short answer is yes. If solar is a good fit for your house, Wisconsin has plenty of sun to maximize your environmental and financial benefits. However, Arch Solar prides itself on authentic […]
Are My Solar Panels Producing Power in the Winter?
As we embrace the winter season, many homeowners and businesses with solar panel installations may notice a dip in their energy production. The colder months bring about unique challenges for solar power generation, leading to lower efficiency levels compared to the sun-drenched days of summer. In this blog post, we’ll explore the reasons behind the […]
Why Does Being NABCEP Certified Matter More Than Ever?
2023 was a mixed bag for the Wisconsin solar energy industry in many ways. Utility-scale solar hit new heights, with multiple solar fields over 100MW being turned on across the state. At the same time, rooftop solar for homeowners and businesses was under threat from a challenge to net metering by several utilities that was […]
Arch Solar’s Residential Maintenance Service
You always hear that solar in Wisconsin is a good investment – but what happens after your initial investment is made and your solar is installed? If something goes wrong, who services your solar panels? In this newer industry, every installer is not able to service your product. However, Arch both installs AND services solar. […]
Shining a Light on What Happened with the We Energies Solar Now Program in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, the We Energies Solar Now program tried to make it easier for residents and businesses to be part of the solar energy revolution, even if they can’t install solar panels on their own properties. Let’s dive into what this program is all about and why Solar Now is no longer an active program […]
The Best ESG Reporting Tools to Prove Your Company Is Serious About Sustainability
If your company has installed solar or is considering a solar project, chances are you want to be able to share your positive environmental impact. We’ve compiled some great tools that use your production data to demonstrate your company’s CO2 emission reduction, the equivalent of forests planted, and other useful data points. Think: ESG Goal […]
Renew Wisconsin 2021 Business Of The Year
2/15/2022 Contact: JD Smith # 920-838-6471 Email: Jsmith@archelec.com Home-grown Wisconsin Business weathers two decades of the solar industry’s ups and downs to earn a place in the sun as Renew WI’s “Renewable Energy Business of the Year” Back in 2003, when Ed Zinthefer founded Arch on his farm in Sheboygan County, many of his colleagues […]
Riding the Solar Coaster
“RIDING THE SOLAR COASTER” The Daily Reporter interview with Ed Zinthefer In the nearly two decades since he founded Arch Electric in a garage in Plymouth, Ed Zinthefer has been riding what he likes to call a “solar coaster.” After working for several years primarily as an industrial electrician, he and a colleague […]
CH Coakley Adding Solar Panels to Warehouses
CH Coakley Putting Solar Panels on its Fleet of Warehouses Mike Coakley, president of CH Coakley Seeing business remain steady through the Covid-19 pandemic, Milwaukee moving and logistics company CH Coakley continues to invest in its local buildings and now plans to outfit them all with solar power. “We looked at what we could do […]