It was February 1st, and Inovateus had a bit of a problem. We had a large load of solar power equipment we wanted to donate to a good cause. But donating literal tons of specialized equipment isn’t nearly as straightforward as a cash transfer. There are all kinds of logistical hurdles, and after several calls, it still wasn’t clear where …

Inovateus Solar is very excited to announce two new partnerships and memberships with both the Monarch Joint Venture (MJV), and Arbor Day Foundation, starting 2025 on a high note. Both relationships were established interdependently at the end of 2024.  The Monarch Joint Venture is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and a national partner network of federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, …

Case study: Recycling success for Indiana solar construction site (lightsourcebp.com) 07 Mar, 2024 – By Lightsource bp Responsible waste management can help maximize the sustainable benefits of solar. Lightsource bp seeks to improve our own waste footprint by committing to reusing or recycling solar panels, as well as reducing or diverting other waste streams during construction and operations. By some …

Utility-scale solar outlook: Top concerns for development in 2024 Austin Willenbrock, senior manager of strategic partnership and EPC delivery at Inovateus Solar “The top challenge could be obtaining and securing sufficient land for solar projects, especially in densely populated areas or regions with competing land use interests. Additionally, navigating regulatory hurdles and obtaining permits have always been the biggest obstacle for …

2022 started off strong for Inovateus with a significant investment from Galway Sustainable Capital, a private equity-backed specialty finance company. The investment fully integrated our offerings to include origination, development, EPC, financing, and project ownership, allowing us to better serve our utility, commercial, and solar industry partners. Inovateus already has over 515 MW of solar projects built or under development, with …

By Tyler Kanczuzewski, VP of Sustainability for Inovateus Solar, and Peter Berthelsen,President of Conservation Blueprint There’s a lot of buzz these days about planting pollinators with solar panels — for good reason.Incorporating pollinators provides a slew of benefits for solar installations, agriculture, and theenvironment. But it’s not as simple as scattering some seeds and hoping for the best. Luckily, throughextensive …

By Tyler Kanczuzewski Today’s college students are deeply invested and have strong opinions and concerns about climate change and their future. Connecting students with their campus sustainability goals is a newer concept that many schools are actively trying to achieve. Some are achieving this transparency through the STARS Program. Born from a stakeholder engagement process by the Association for the …

By Tim Powers, Research and Policy Associate With the passage of The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) into law, the U.S. is now projected to reduce its carbon emissions 42% by 2030, increase solar deployment fivefold, and create millions of American jobs. It will also make it easier for utilities, businesses, and nonprofits to enjoy the benefits of renewable energy and energy …

By Tim Powers, Research and Policy Associate The vast expansion of solar electricity generation is crucial to achieving the U.S. goal of having 80%emissions-free energy by 2030. Generating that power over the next eight years will require a greatdeal of land. Developing sustainable solar projects requires evaluating the lowest impact on theland with high-efficiency equipment and processes that make the most …

By Jefferson Gerwig, Director of Procurement Many companies today are stepping up their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs. As providers of renewable energy solutions, solar companies like Inovateus are by nature well positioned to excel in the environmental part of ESG — and we’re taking this a step further with our goal of making our own operations carbon-neutral by …

By Tim Powers According to a recent PwC survey of utility executives, 91% of respondents are increasing their investments in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) spending, and 63% expect to reach their net-zero goals by 2050. One-quarter of the survey respondents expect to increase those investments by 50% or more in the next three years. To meet these rapidly developing …

By Tyler Kanczuzewski, Vice President of Sustainability In this series of six blog posts, we’ve been exploring Inovateus Solar’s best practices for designing and constructing the most sustainable solar projects possible. In case you missed the previous posts, we’ve thus far shared our best practices for: ·      Design ·      Procurement ·      Construction ·      Vegetation Management ·      O&M and Decommissioning In this final part of our …