My Inovateus solar poster is titled “Solar Catch,” and the fish snagging a solar panel says a whole lot about me. For those not familiar with fish species, my poster shows a rainbow trout, or “steelhead” as it’s called in the Great Lakes waterways. I used to catch rainbow trout when I lived in Colorado, and now I get down …

The Midwest may not be the center of the solar universe, but the enthusiasm and energy shown by attendees at the Solar Power PV Conference and Expo in Chicago made it clear that the future looks bright. Since this was a new event in an underserved area, the numbers weren’t on par with the likes of national shows like Intersolar …

As a solar developer at Inovateus, there’s a certain level of nerdiness that comes from geeking out on a new technology. There’s also an inherent cool associated with pioneering the future of energy for our planet that reminds me of that Star Wars fictional far-away galaxy’s most notorious smuggler, Han Solo. Resourceful, bold and talented, I’ve admired Han as an …

Earlier this year I was invited to the White House to discuss the impacts of climate change on small businesses and the positive effects of implementing the Clean Power Plan. I know this topic isn’t as entertaining as much of the dirty mud-slinging and therefore doesn’t generate the media buzz, but let me tell you about what I learned and …

Once a year, the reporters at Greentech Media and the GTM Research team gather in San Diego with members of the solar community for the U.S. Solar Market Insight conference. The participants take a look back at the year in U.S. solar and offer projections for future growth. Inovateus not only attended and sponsored the event this year, but our …

To non-Chicago natives and casual baseball fans, the scoreboard shown in my Inovateus solar poster may look like a classic old scoreboard, but it’s not. It is a modified version of the Wrigley Field scoreboard–with all of my favorite Chicago sports teams listed. For better or worse, that Wrigley scoreboard has been a part of my life for many disappointing …

Before the U.S. solar market became a multibillion-dollar sector over the past decade, there was a small but mighty tribe of solar first-adopters who took the initial steps in commercializing photovoltaic (PV) technology in the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s. We at Inovateus understand the important foundation laid by these solar trailblazers, share many of the same sustainability values, and follow …

I admit it. I’m a little nutty, not just for solar, but also for Big Ten sports, and in particular for the Ohio State Buckeyes. For those non-sports fans not as familiar with Big Ten teams, my Inovateus Solar Poster was specifically inspired by the loveable and very nutty “Brutus the Buckeye,” Ohio State’s mascot. Brutus is literally a nut—or …

While the Inovateus team loves to develop, build and supply solar projects throughout several regions of the U.S. and the world, we are especially excited when we have a chance to be a part of a solar farm in our own back forty. The recent news about the close of financing for the project under way in Kokomo, Indiana, highlights …

There are a lot of sports enthusiasts at Inovateus, both as spectators and participants, and I count myself among them. I’d say solar, sports and music may be the three most popular passions and pastimes at the company. (OK, and food too.) The choices for our solar posters reflect those interests, including mine. Since we’re based in South Bend, many …

If you’ve ever visited Inovateus’ South Bend, Indiana headquarters (and we hope you will!), you’ll notice there are many solar-themed posters on the wall. These aren’t your typical commercial or utility-scale solar project posters, although we have those too. These are different. As you can see, all of these examples are bright, fun and often “punny” illustrations that solarize some …

Welcome to a new blog series, the Inovateus Solar Partner Spotlight, where we celebrate our solar installer partners who transform empty roofs and fields into reliable solar installations throughout the U.S. and abroad. For our first post, we are excited to introduce Joel Walsman from Indianapolis-based Jefferson Electric LLC. When Joel decided to turn the company from a full-service electrical …