SOUTH BEND, Ind. — South Bend’s Inovateus Solar LLC recently completed construction of a 1.29-megawatt solar project in Totowa, New Jersey at one of Kari-Out Company LLC’s multiple locations on the east coast. The new state-of-the-art solar collection array was constructed atop Kari-Out’s 250,000 square foot warehouse and production plant.
The installation is projected to save Kari-Out $150,000 annually in energy costs. Under the New Jersey renewable energy credit program, Kari-Out also expects to receive another $250,000 annually by selling Renewable Energy Credits to Public Service Electric & Gas. For these reasons, the ROI for the company’s investment in the solar energy array is incredibly short, at only five years. Work on the 1.29-megawatt solar energy system was completed in six short months.
Peter Rienks, account executive for Inovateus, said the project involved some tricky dynamics due to space concerns and differing structure heights. “Working closely with the architects, building officials, and structural engineers,” Rienks explains, “we were able to put together a working design that maximized DC capacity and AC production for Kari-Out.”
“We found Inovateus Solar to be creative, dedicated and committed,” said Phil Blumenfeld, who oversaw the project as a consultant to Kari-Out Company. “The team at Inovateus is made up of good business people. They are also wonderful and cooperative—exactly the kind of people I like to deal with.”
“Kari-Out’s satisfaction was our number one priority,” Rienks says. “It’s always a pleasure to work with established businessmen who are innovative and want to diversify their company. The Epstein family and Mr. Blumenfeld were a joy to work with and we look forward to other projects with this unique company.”
About Kari-Out
Kari-Out Company, known for its panda bear logo on Chinese food service accessory items—from soy sauce packets to chopsticks—makes a myriad of small products essential to the food-service industry. The company also supplies generic condiments, wet napkins and specialty packaging like pizza boxes and doggy bags to major fast food chains. Kari-Out Company is a division of PerkUp, Inc. Its 200 employees do business in all 50 states, manufacturing from multiple facilities in New York and New Jersey.
About Inovateus Solar
Inovateus Solar is a world-wide turn-key installer of commercial and industrial solar systems. By partnering with several of the world’s largest electrical and photovoltaic companies, Inovateus Solar LLC, has been involved with the installation of many large-scale rooftop, carport, and ground mount photovoltaic systems in the United States and abroad. As a distributor and integrator for many of the world’s largest photovoltaic manufacturers, Inovateus Solar LLC, offers the most competitive pricing for turn-key installations while providing a wealth of experience in system design, specification, procurement and project management. Inovateus Solar continues to expand its scope of operations, with new projects going live from Massachusetts to California.
Kari-Out 1.29 MW Roof Top Installation
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