Ribbon-cutting ceremonies celebrate both endings and beginnings. In terms of endings, our April 12 ribbon cutting marked the commissioning of Kokomo Solar 1, one of the largest solar arrays in Indiana. Perhaps more importantly, this ribbon cutting demonstrated how Midwestern communities have begun to move away from the region’s traditional fossil fuel generation mix to clean energy, building a brilliant …
As we noted in a previous blog post, U.S. colleges and universities are going solar at an accelerating rate. Energy cost savings, sustainability, carbon footprint reduction, and educational and research benefits all accrue to make solar photovoltaics (PV) an attractive option. In the end, however, solar’s persuasive economics usually represents the greatest determining factor in the decision-making process. It’s no …
From time to time, we use the Inovateus Solar blog to shine a spotlight on our solar installer partners who transform empty roofs and fields into reliable solar installations throughout the U.S. and abroad. In this post, we’d like to introduce you to Kevin Moore, president and co-founder of Midwest Wind & Solar. Kevin started looking at solar in 2008, …
On March 25 at 8:30 p.m. local time, millions of people around the world joined together to shine a light on climate change by turning off their lights for Earth Hour. Created by the World Wildlife Fund, Earth Hour was launched in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, and in just one year grew from a single-city event into a global movement. The …
The trend is clear: A growing number of U.S. colleges and universities are going solar. Arizona State, University of Arizona, Rutgers, Mount St. Mary’s University, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the University of California system, and hundreds more schools have deployed many megawatts of solar photovoltaic systems on—and off—their campuses over the past few years. For colleges and universities considering …
The solar industry continues to reach new heights as global awareness spreads of our need for—and the benefits of—clean, renewable energy. The industry’s growth has also sparked the development of innovative business management strategies and tactics. In the March/April 2017 Issue of Solar Pro magazine, Inovateus’ President/CEO TJ Kanczuzewski contributes some powerful insights into the business practices behind the success …
Inovateus community, I’m pleased to welcome Mike Pound as Inovateus Solar’s new chief revenue officer (CRO.) I first met Mike a few years ago at the Executive Forum meetings here in South Bend. We got to know each other, and he became very interested in what Inovateus was doing and we became aware of his unique skill set. More recently, …
The inspiration behind my solar poster, Solar Air, comes from an iconic athlete who exemplifies the principles of hard work, discipline and dedication—Michael Jordan, MJ, Air Jordan, the greatest basketball player of all time. He’s a leader who took his team to six NBA championships and has the ability to motivate, support and inspire others, something I aspire to do …
The numbers don’t lie: 2016 was the biggest year ever for U.S. solar. According to the new “U.S. Solar Market Insight: 2016 Year in Review” report issued by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and GTM Research, 14.76 GWDC of solar was installed across the three main market segments—utility, commercial/nonresidential, and residential—representing a 97% increase over 2015. The main driver …
Working with Qualtrics has been a positive experience, but attending last week’s Qualtrics Insight Summit 2017 was a genuine thrill. Some of the world’s brightest minds and most iconic celebrities assembled in Salt Lake City to impart their knowledge, network in the Wasatch Mountains on the slopes of Park City, and rock out at a private concert headlined by a …
The recent ribbon-cutting of the Rincon Solar 1 power plant near Savannah, Georgia, marked a milestone for Inovateus and its project partners. The 16 MWAC system, occupying the site of a former timber farm, is the largest solar installation we’ve managed to date. As the embedded drone video shot during construction shows, the project is a beautiful example of how …
It’s not surprising that 2016 was the biggest year for solar to date. Last year, the amount of solar installed across the country was nearly double that of the previous year, and one in every 50 new U.S. jobs came from solar. This explosive growth is one reason that recent studies show more than 80% of Americans support renewable energy. …
