Interview with Larry Steffen, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing, and David Pluym, Senior Solar Energy Consultant of Eagle Point Solar
Dave Plyum, Eagle Point Solar
Larry Steffen, Eagle Point Solar
Tell us a little about Eagle Point Solar
Founded in 2010, Eagle Point Solar is dedicated to providing renewable solar energy solutions throughout Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. We design, engineer and build systems of all sizes for residential homes, small businesses, large commercial facilities, agricultural operations, local governments, academic institutions and local utilities. Eagle Point Solar is one of the largest solar installers in the Midwest, and consistently ranked as a Solar Power World Top Solar Contractor and Solar + Storage Installer in the U.S. In addition to providing turnkey energy management solutions, Eagle Point Solar also offers; sales, design & engineering, permitting, utility interconnection, construction and service and support.
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Pine Valley Community Village
/in ProjectsLOCATION: Richland Center, Wisconsin | CAPACITY: 179.8 kW | COMPLETION DATE: September 2023
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Pine Valley Community Village consists of a 80-bed skilled care facility, and a 16-unit Assisted Living facility.
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Installer Member Feature: Eagle Point Solar
/in Member InstallersInterview with Larry Steffen, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing, and David Pluym, Senior Solar Energy Consultant of Eagle Point Solar
Dave Plyum, Eagle Point Solar
Larry Steffen, Eagle Point Solar
Tell us a little about Eagle Point Solar
Founded in 2010, Eagle Point Solar is dedicated to providing renewable solar energy solutions throughout Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. We design, engineer and build systems of all sizes for residential homes, small businesses, large commercial facilities, agricultural operations, local governments, academic institutions and local utilities. Eagle Point Solar is one of the largest solar installers in the Midwest, and consistently ranked as a Solar Power World Top Solar Contractor and Solar + Storage Installer in the U.S. In addition to providing turnkey energy management solutions, Eagle Point Solar also offers; sales, design & engineering, permitting, utility interconnection, construction and service and support.
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Rooted: Troy Farm
/in ProjectsLOCATION: Madison, Wisconsin | CAPACITY: 5.18 kW | COMPLETION DATE: August 2023
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Troy Farm is an urban training and production farm located in Madison and operated by the nonprofit organization Rooted, WI, Inc. Rooted’s programs are devoted to increasing equitable access to land, fresh food, and learning opportunities in Madison and throughout Dane County.
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Solar Grant Options for Wisconsin Businesses and Homeowners
/in Advice/Education, Featured, Financing SolarLegacy Solar Co-op helps our members and nonmembers navigate their project and financing options – and even write grants – through our solar consulting services.
There are several grant and incentive programs available federally and in the state of Wisconsin.
Below, we outline grant options available to Wisconsin businesses and homeowners interested in adding solar to their property.
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Installer Member Feature: Sunpeak
/in Member InstallersInterview with Hartman Hoel, Project Development Manager at Sunpeak
Tell us more about how Sunpeak began.
In 2014, co-founders Chad Sorenson and Karl Huber saw a unique opportunity to start a commercial solar company in the Midwest focused on quality, customer education, and project efficiency. By blending Chad’s engineering and business expertise with the extensive finance and renewable energy development experience Karl had gained in more mature solar markets overseas (Germany and Japan), they created and honed SunPeak’s process-based approach to solar engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance. Read more
Curative Connections
/in ProjectsLOCATION: Green Bay, Wisconsin | CAPACITY: 280 kW | COMPLETION DATE: January 2023
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Curative Connections is a non-profit in Brown County, Wisconsin that helps seniors and adults with disabilities navigate options that support their goals for independence through a proactive approach to care and a clear focus on individual needs. Founded in 1948, they are a mission-driven and values-focused organization supporting a culture of gentleness.
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Congratulating Emmanuel Community United Methodist Church in Menomonee Falls
/in Events, Project UpdatesWe congratulate Emmanuel Community United Methodist Church in Menomonee Falls as one of our newest projects to go solar this year. Installed by member installer Arch Solar, the church invited us to help them advise them on their project in 2021. Their system is within weeks of commissioning by WE Energies, but they couldn’t wait to celebrate the solar savings they will soon realize! LSC staff attended their ribbon cutting on May 7th.
Racine County Food Bank
/in ProjectsLOCATION: Racine, Wisconsin | CAPACITY: 38 kW | COMPLETION DATE: May 2023
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Racine County Food Bank, formed in 1983, serves as Racine County’s “United Way of Food” and distributes food, free of charge to food pantries, emergency shelters, community meal sites and social service agencies throughout Racine County.
Starting with several cases of donated food and a part-time coordinator, the agency has since grown to 4 staff members who, with hundreds of volunteers, manage the collection, warehousing and distribution of over 1,000,000 pounds of food each year.
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Emmanuel Community United Methodist Church
/in ProjectsLOCATION: Menominee Falls, Wisconsin | CAPACITY: 65.86 kW | COMPLETION DATE: May 2023
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Emmanuel Community United Methodist Church serves Menomonee Falls and surrounding communities. They have many ministry groups including a very active mission outreach team and green team caring for God’s creation.
We worship in both a traditional sanctuary and large multi-purpose room. Our variety of ministry and study groups meet in different rooms throughout our building.
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Member Spotlight: Northwind Solar
/in Member InstallersInterview with Woody Bolton, Solar Design & Sales / Member-Owner, Northwind Solar
Tell us about your ‘origin story’…
Northwind Solar was founded in 2007 by Josh Stolzenburg and grew into several areas of focus including solar electric, solar thermal, small wind, and energy efficiency. Like the rest of the solar industry Northwind rode the “solar coaster” with unfriendly changes to utility rate structures, uncertainty around incentives and equipment costs. Through all that Northwind learned a lot and built internal capacities. This led to the transition in 2017 from an LLC to a worker owned cooperative and an exclusive focus on solar electric systems. Over the last few years Northwind has added in energy storage systems, electric vehicle charging and smart home panels.
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