Fabulous Las Vegas—the city of lights, casinos, live entertainment, and solar deals. This year, I had the opportunity to attend what was said to be the largest Solar Power International (SPI) trade show to date. More than 700 exhibitors and approximately 20,000 took over the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, proving once again that SPI remains one of the best events …

We return to the ongoing series of blogs excerpting my recently published book, Building a Brilliant Tomorrow, with an installment that starts the discussion about the third of Inovateus’ five PEACE core values: ambition. When I use this term, I’m not talking about some sort of blind desire for power or selfish careerist attitude but about having a collective vision and a plan to …

Solar Power International (SPI) returns to Las Vegas next week, and we’ll be there too. This year’s event features a change in scenery from previous Vegas SPIs, as the show moves from the old convention center to the shiny Mandalay Bay Convention Center on the south end of The Strip. Although Inovateus won’t be exhibiting, we will be participating in …

As we approach this year’s Labor Day weekend, there’s a truism that bears repeating: our single most valuable asset at Inovateus Solar is our time. And time is given to us from our people, which are our most important resource. What makes this company and the rest of the solar and energy storage industries so exciting and rewarding to be …

The pairing of solar photovoltaics and energy storage batteries is one of the most exciting new trends in the market today. Perhaps the best-known storage system, the Tesla Powerwall, appeals largely to homeowners and small business owners interested in how renewable energy can help reduce their electricity bills, provide backup power, and manage their energy use. Since I recently received …

Having the right attitude toward interpersonal relations can go a long way toward nurturing a great working rapport. This installment in the ongoing series of blogs excerpting my recently published book, Building a Brilliant Tomorrow, talks about the second of Inovateus’ five PEACE core values: engage or engagement. Although it took us awhile to nail it down, engagement turns out to be something …

Continuing this series of blogs excerpting my recently published book, Building a Brilliant Tomorrow, my last post focused on the first of Inovateus’ five PEACE core values: passion. In this post, I continue the discussion around passion and talk about the importance of knowing “why” you’re in business, a groundbreaking success concept developed by author and motivational speaker Simon Sinek. I also share …

For those who follow solar news in the United States, it’s understandable if the activity near the West and East coasts often draws the most attention. For example, during a dinner I had with Schletter’s George Varney in May, he shared his experience of visiting one of the largest solar photovoltaic farms in the world, the 550 MW Topaz power …

In the first of this series of blog posts excerpting my recently published book, Building a Brilliant Tomorrow: The Transformation of Inovateus Solar and the Energy Revolution, we introduced Inovateus’ core value acronym “PEACE,” which stands for passion, engage, ambition, creativity and esprit de corps. As you’ll see from the book, this isn’t just an acronym that we forgot. This …

Have you ever wondered how many square miles of solar installations it would take to power the entire United States? The answer may be smaller than you think. An intriguing video by Solar City shared on the GOOD website in April 2016 takes viewers for a quick tour of what it would take to electrify the entire United States on …

If someone told you that, “Together, we can build a brilliant tomorrow,” you might think that sounds poetic and perhaps optimistic—but not practical. However, I’d like to suggest that it’s not only a realistic aspiration, but that our team at Inovateus Solar is already doing just that, and we’re not doing it alone. Why are we building a brilliant tomorrow? …

It’s no secret that the Inovateus team loves to develop, build and supply solar projects throughout different regions of the U.S. and the world, and we are especially excited when we have a chance to be a part of a major solar system right here in the Midwest. Earlier this week, I headed out to Michigan State University in East …