Being outdoors is as good as it gets, whether it’s biking, kayaking, camping, hiking, fishing, hitting the beaches of Lake Michigan or just taking a leisurely stroll on the St. Joseph Riverwalk here in South Bend. I enjoy going outside and observing the diverse flora and fauna of North America. Adventuring in the wilderness and being surrounded by pristine environments …

One of the strongest, most compelling talking points of the U.S. solar revolution is job creation. When someone says “solar means jobs,” that’s not hyperbole, but a verifiable, nonpartisan, economic fact. On a number of levels, solar has become one of the fastest-growing domestic employment sectors. The latest document offering proof of the solar jobs engine is the Solar Foundation’s …

It’s no secret around the Inovateus office that I love cars. There’s nothing quite like a good ol’ classic automobile–and I’ll leave the term “classic” up for interpretation since I’m the proud owner of a 1993 GMC Typhoon. It is my passions for cars and photovoltaics that drive the inspiration behind my poster, Solar Burner. I’ve been around cars and …

At Inovateus, we have a soft spot for our supply partners—and get excited when we can help them provide the best solar service, workmanship and overall experience to their customers. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we’d like to share a few suggestions with our installer pals to help them spread the solar love to their customers and their communities. For …

It’s no secret that many members of the Inovateus team are very musically inclined. Much like the successful development and installation of a custom solar array requires creativity and expertise, the art of combining tunes to craft something new and original requires seamless transitions between recordings to develop unique mixes of songs. While my solar poster may seem very similar …

Over the years, we’ve seen the solar industry go through great highs and lows. With a new presidential administration in 2017, statehouse legislative challenges, mega-deals like Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity, and market changes such as the convergence of solar and energy storage, we understand that our supply partners and installers may feel some uncertainty. So we’d like to offer our …

As a parent, there is no greater joy than watching your child grow into a beautiful and unique individual. It’s a privilege to be able to nurture and teach your child about love, life and the world– and how to love, respect, care for and protect life, including our extraordinary planet. The inspiration for my solar poster comes from my …

Each year, EnergySage, an independent solar comparison-shopping website for rooftop solar, conducts a survey with its network of residential and commercial solar installers. For the 2016 report, more than 360 installers from 42 states and the District of Columbia responded to the survey. The full report contains some great insights and detailed data, so we encourage you to download it …

For swimmers, the foundation of a good race is a great start. An excellent start combines fast reaction times and polished, practiced technique. The same could be said for designing and building a solar power plant. You need to get off the blocks quickly and cleanly, and keep the project moving forward. That’s why the inspiration for my solar poster …

When did the modern solar industry begin? Who were the people using and installing the first viable residential and commercial solar photovoltaic systems? Some may trace the beginnings of the industry to the solar panels that provided power for satellites or that were installed on Coast Guard buoys and mountaintop transmitter stations. Those early uses of solar power may have …

Within a couple weeks of joining the Inovateus team, I was asked to pick an idea for my solar poster that reflected my personality and somehow connected it with the solar industry. My response combined two of my passions: soccer and solar. Since I was born and raised in Uruguay, futbol (what folks in the U.S. call soccer) has been …

What better way to celebrate the new year than with the commissioning of a solar power plant that Inovateus developed and built in our own backyard. On December 29, the 7 MWDC Kokomo Solar 1 project came online and became one of the largest photovoltaic arrays in the state of Indiana. The plant has begun generating the first portion of …