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Over the course of the year, the Inovateus team traverses the country to attend some of the biggest solar shows. Luckily, one of those events recently took place in our backyard, as the Windy City hosted a major regional solar trade show of its own— Solar Power International (SPI) Midwest 2017. The location should come as no surprise, considering the

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We’re nearing the end of the blog series excerpting my recently published book, Building a Brilliant Tomorrow, as I delve into the second part of the discussion around the fifth and final of Inovateus’ PEACE core values: esprit de corps, or team spirit. I noted in the previous post the somewhat obvious truth of how critical teamwork is to the success of Inovateus—or pretty

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We continue the blog series excerpting my recently published book, Building a Brilliant Tomorrow, with the first part of the discussion around the fifth and final of Inovateus’ PEACE core values: esprit de corps, or team spirit. When people really work together toward a common goal, there’s a sort of magic that happens. We discovered early on at Inovateus that we would be more

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The blog series excerpting my recently published book, Building a Brilliant Tomorrow, moves forward with a discussion of the fourth of Inovateus’ five PEACE core values: creativity. Inovateus not only has some very talented solar professionals but also counts a number of accomplished musicians within our ranks. I’ve been in bands since I was a kid and even minored in music in

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Earlier this year when the snow was still flying and solar panels were trying their best to soak up the sun, I decided to apply for The Washington Campus, which was having a class session in May of 2017. It is an elective class in the capital for 3 collegiate credit hours, and the purpose is to learn about managing

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The ongoing series of blogs excerpting my recently published book, Building a Brilliant Tomorrow, continues with the conclusion of the discussion of the third of Inovateus’ five PEACE core values: ambition. I see myself as a big-picture person, with some ambitious visions of where Inovateus can go in the future. Admittedly, I’m not the most detail-oriented guy and need my team to help fill

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Don’t call him “Your Honor” or “Mayor Buttigieg,” just a simple “Mayor Pete” or “Pete” will do. I’m talking about Mayor Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, a local kid who came back home from Harvard, Oxford, McKinsey and the U.S. Navy to lead our city by the river. Pete and I have known each other since we were

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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