NIPSCO Sites

LaPorte, Merrillville, & Valparaiso, Indiana

PROJECT DESCRIPTION


Inovateus Solar completed three solar projects for Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO). The projects, which are the utility’s first solar installations, include a ground-mount solar array at NIPSCO’s Merrillville, Indiana, headquarters. Consistent with NIPSCO’s steps toward a more sustainable energy future, Inovateus Solar achieved zero-waste construction by recycling equipment packaging and avoiding any construction waste being sent to landfills.

A 120-kWAC array with 432 solar panels was installed at NIPSCO’s Merrillville headquarters, which will generate 216,958 kWh of clean power annually. Another 100-kWAC system with 360 panels was installed at the energy company’s LaPorte local operating office, and a similar-sized system was installed at their Valparaiso local operating office. Each of those projects will produce 181,841 kWh of solar power per year.

Details

Designed Annual Output — 829,289 kWh

Rated System Size — 100 kW AC • 120 kW AC • 100 kW AC

Panel Type — 3,492 Q-Cells L-G42.2 345W

Racking System — APA

Inverter — (16) CPS SCA60KTL-DO/US

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