Shining a Light: Celebrating our 2025 Grow Solar Installers
Join us in applauding the installers building a brighter, solar-powered future across the Midwest.
March 4, 2026
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s Grow Solar group buy programs have wrapped for the 2025 cycle — bringing below-market solar installation pricing to hundreds of homes and businesses across the Midwest. Together with our community partners, we want to celebrate the impact our program installers have made on the renewable energy transition. Thank you for your help in creating a brighter, more sustainable future!
Central Wisconsin
Northwind Solar
41 systems | 336.73kW
Northwind Solar is Central Wisconsin’s premier solar installer, providing high-performance solar power and battery storage systems for homes and businesses. They are a worker-owned cooperative with over 100 years of collective experience in renewable energy.
“Being the installer for the Central Wisconsin Group Buy Program over the past several years has been an incredibly rewarding experience for Northwind Solar. The opportunity to offer an additional rebate provides a meaningful financial advantage for consumers who are considering going solar.”
“Participating in Power Hours with the MREA to help educate consumers about solar energy strongly aligns with our cooperative’s mission. These sessions create a relaxed, approachable environment where individuals can learn about the benefits of solar, ask questions, and feel empowered to make informed decisions about their energy future.”
– Woody Bolton, Northwind Solar
Door County
Eland Electric
44 systems | 443.06kW
Eland Electric Corporation is a fully licensed, insured and bonded electrical contractor, located in Northeastern Wisconsin, with 50 years of experience. Their emphasis at Eland Electric is service and quality to provide you with the best solution.
Green Bay + Fox Valley
Endries Solar & Electric
18 systems | 158.4kW
Endries Solar & Electric is a full-service solar electrical product and service provider. With over 100 years of combined experience, they specialize in residential and commercial solar installations. They pride themselves on their expertise, affordability, and a great customer experience.
La Crosse
Ethos Green Power Coop
6 systems | 53.82kW
Ethos Green Power Cooperative is working to provide the highest quality renewable energy services to the rural areas surrounding Viroqua, WI as well as:
- Creating new sustainable jobs for our young people
- Stabilizing the cost of electricity
- Moving away from our dependence on costly fossil fuels
Renewable electricity has a long history, and for many people, it’s been out of reach. Their goal is free clean energy for everyone.
Milwaukee + Waukesha
Arch Solar
34 systems | 272.21kW
Arch Solar brings their 20+ years of installing Wisconsin home solar to every project. Using top-of-the-line components and master electrician expertise, see how their company could help your home gain energy independence.
Jasper + Poweshiek
1 Source Solar
30 systems | 290.38kW
Since 2015, the experts at 1 Source Solar have been helping clients across the Midwest save money and become more environmentally sustainable by installing high-quality solar energy systems. Headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa, their team of experts brings decades of experience working on solar projects large and small across many industries. Their deep solar expertise allows them to work with greater efficiency on your project, resulting in shorter project lead times, faster utility approvals, and work that’s done correctly the first time.
Bloomington-Normal
StraightUp Solar
21 systems | 209.1kW
StraightUp Solar is a full-service, turn-key solar EPC and installation company. They provide full solar services from design-to-build (engineering, procurement, construction, installation) for solar systems, battery storage, smart panels, and EV charging stations. In addition, their service department has you covered for all solar operation and maintenance projects. Their straightforward project management approach is ready to see your project from initial concept to commissioning and operational support.
“We’ve always appreciated the concept behind Grow Solar and how it brings people together to make local energy more accessible. Since first getting involved back in 2015, we’re glad to have supported so many community-led efforts to get more panels on roofs.”
– Shannon Fulton, StraightUp Solar
About the MREA’s Grow Solar Group Buy Programs
Powered by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, Grow Solar is a coordinated effort among Midwest organizations and municipalities to build an open and advantageous solar market that provides long-term benefits to communities.
Through its Solar Group Buy for home and business owners, Solar Toolkits for city, county, community and electric utility leaders, and Technical Assistance for institutions, Grow Solar makes investments in solar faster, easier, and more affordable.
