Blog
Solar Investment Tax Credit Filing Tips for 2019 Tax Year | Tick Tock Energy
Important information about filing for the solar Investment Tax Credit April 15th is traditionally Tax Day but due to the ongoing national health crisis, the IRS has granted a three month reprieve for filing both [...]
Giraffes, Wooly Mammoths, Goats, & Solar! Interesting Things We See Installing Solar in Illinois
One of the best parts of being a local solar company are the unique and quirky sights you see in customers’ backyards. In our 13 years of being Central Illinois’ go-to solar installer, we’ve seen [...]
Farms, Farmers, & the Benefits of Solar
It's harvest time, which means high electricity bills from grain drying and other farm operations. It's also a good time to think about the benefits of solar for farmers. Energy is a major expense [...]
Federal Solar Tax Credit Decreasing in 2020! What You Need to Know
As we mentioned in a previous post, the Federal Solar Tax Credit (also know as the Investment Tax Credit or ITC) will decrease incrementally starting in 2020 and expire in 2022. Time is running out to benefit [...]
Will Solar Make My Roof Leak? This and 6 Other Rooftop Solar Myths
There are many myths homeowners run into when researching solar. Some of the most persistent are about how solar can affect your roof. Tick Tock Energy receives these questions often, and we are dedicated [...]
Congressman John Shimkus Visits Tick Tock Energy to Discuss Solar, Energy Policy
US Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) visited Tick Tock Energy, Inc. Monday to learn more about the quickly growing solar industry in Illinois and discuss energy policy issues. Congressman Shimkus is the ranking member of [...]
Tick Tock Energy Chosen as Installer for MREA East Central Illinois Solar Group Buy Program
Tick Tock Energy was recently chosen as the solar contractor for the competitive Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) Solar Group Buy Program. This is an exciting development for Tick Tock and to further advance [...]
The Declining Federal Solar Tax Credit and Top Things to Know for 2019
Many solar homeowners and businesses have benefited from generous federal solar tax credits. But like all good things, these tax credits will end and start to phase-out after 2019 What Are Federal Solar Tax Credits? Since 2005, [...]
Top Solar and Lighting Contractor Celebrates 13 Years in Business
Tick Tock Energy is celebrating 13 years of business in Central Illinois this year. What started as a business venture by brothers Craig, Eric and Matt Pals, in 2006 has grown quickly and is [...]