Inovateus Solar has been an industry leader in solar energy since 2008, developing and building over 750MW's of commercial, industrial, utility and government solar projects in 23 states and the Caribbean. Our development and solar EPC portfolio includes carports, roof-mount and ground-mount installations, tracking systems and energy storage. Customers we have served include – desalination plants, brownfields, agriculture, retail stores, universities and municipalities.
Inovateus understands how to invest in your energy future by providing cost-effective, reliable, clean and renewable energy that is consistent with your company’s social responsibility.
Honeysuckle
The Honeysuckle Solar Project, now operational in St. Joseph County, Indiana, is a major renewable energy project developed by Lightsource bp and installed by Inovateus Solar. This 188-megawatt facility produces enough clean energy to power about 27,000 homes and offsets approximately 204,000 metric tons of carbon emissions annually. The project, completed in early 2024, integrates U.S.-sourced materials and features pollinator-friendly
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College’s new solar array, launched in August 2022, was installed by Inovateus Solar in partnership with Sol Systems. The 17,000-panel system, spanning 19.5 acres, offsets 45% of the college’s electricity use annually and supports Bowdoin’s fossil-fuel-free goal by 2042. Additionally, it serves as a research site for students to study local plant and pollinator ecosystems.
Auburn
The Auburn Renewables Solar Array is an operational solar farm located south of Auburn, Indiana, on an 80-acre site. The solar farm, installed by Inovateus Solar, has been generating clean energy since 2022. The project produces 14.68 MW of direct current or 11.25 MW of alternating current, contributing renewable power to the local utility grid. The solar array is designed
DePue
Ameresco’s DePue Solar project in Illinois, installed by Inovateus Solar, transforms a brownfield into a 27 MW solar farm with over 71,000 panels, expected to produce 37,000 MWh of renewable energy in its first year. The project preserves site integrity with a non-penetrative design, providing economic and environmental benefits through local taxes and energy rebates, supporting Illinois’s renewable goals.
Danville Solar
This 2.62-megawatt (MW) Danville solar system consists of over 6,600 solar modules and is connected to the Ameren utility grid. The completed project is expected to generate over 3,600,000 kWh of electricity and offset over 1,500 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually. These figures are equivalent to powering 350 Illinois homes and removing approximately 480 cars from the road. This
Logansport Solar
Inovateus Solar has completed construction of Logansport Indiana’s first-ever solar power plant, shortly after decommissioning of 120 year old coal plant. Inovateus developed the installation for Logansport Municipal Utility (LMU). The project is being financed by a 30 year power purchase agreement (PPA), by Alchemy Renewable Energy. The array also includes up to 80 acres of pollinator habitat, in partnership with
Kari Out Company
Kari Out Company is one of the largest manufacturers of Chinese restaurant takeout accessories. In their facility they manufacture all types of sauce packets, takeout containers, chop sticks, napkins, and moist toilettes. The solar system now generates over 80% of the energy needed to power the facility.
IKEA St. Louis
In August 2015, Inovateus Solar completed the largest solar rooftop installation in Missouri. The 1.28-MW system for IKEA’s new St. Louis store pushes IKEA’s solar portfolio in the United States to more than 40 MW. Inovateus has designed, engineered and constructed 25% of IKEA’s current U.S. solar portfolio. The project was a great success and was delivered on schedule, despite
City of Pratt Kansas
The construction of the City of Pratt solar project started in June 2018 and began commercial operation in January 2019. The project was contracted under a 15-year power purchase agreement, with Pratt’s utility power plant for 100% of the array’s output. Construction was managed by Inovateus Solar. Another benefit from this project is to provide Pratt Community College with assistance in the development of
University of Illinois Solar Farm 2.0
Construction was completed for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Solar Farm 2.0. The project was developed by Sol Systems, while Inovateus Solar was contracted to perform the EPC work. The 54-acre, 12.3 MW project was completed in early 2021, and produces 20,000 MWh annually. 45 Tons of Packaging Waste Recycling, and 3 Tons Landfilled. Over 93% Efficiency! Video of
IKEA Westampton
In May 2013, Inovateus Solar completed a 2.25 MW solar installation for IKEA in Westampton, New Jersey. The 498,187-square-foot PV array consists of a 2,247.2-kW system, built with 15,606 panels. The IKEA distribution center in Westampton will produce approximately 2,708,740 kWh of clean electricity annually, the equivalent of reducing 1,911 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), eliminating the emissions of 398
Hoosier Energy New Castle
The first of ten 1.3-MW solar power plants for Hoosier Energy Power Network, a generation and transmission cooperative based in Bloomington, Indiana, is generating enough solar energy to power 150 homes in the region. The innovative solar-powered system uses 4,320 Canadian Solar modules on single-axis trackers, providing energy to Rush Shelby Energy, Whitewater Valley, and Henry Count REMC’s customers. Inovateus
Evansville Schools – Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center
Inovateus Solar partnered with Energy Services Group and developed three solar arrays at two schools in Evansville, Indiana. The two schools are in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, Plaza Park International Prep Academy and Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center. Both locations used stationary ground mount systems with a fixed angle. The solar arrays located behind the Plaza Park location
Evansville Schools – Plaza Park Prep Academy
Inovateus Solar partnered with Energy Services Group and developed three solar arrays at two schools in Evansville, Indiana. The two schools are in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, Plaza Park International Prep Academy and Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center. Both locations used stationary ground mount systems with a fixed angle. The solar arrays located behind the Plaza Park location
Maywood Solar Farm
Inovateus Solar helped develop and build a 10.82-MW ground-based solar array project installed on the Maywood Solar farm, which located on 43 acres near the Vertellus Specialties headquarters in Indianapolis. The land is owned by Vertellus and supported by Indianapolis Power & Light’s (IPL) Rate Renewable Energy Production (REP) Program. The 43-acre power plant represents one of the first solar
Hoosier Energy Greene County
The second of ten 1.3-MW solar power plants for Hoosier Energy Power Network, a generation and transmission cooperative based in Bloomington, Indiana, is generating enough solar energy to power 150 homes in the region. The innovative solar system uses 4,320 Canadian Solar modules on single-axis trackers, providing energy to UDWI and Daviess-Martin County REMC’s customers. Inovateus completed the turnkey EPC
Wauseon Schools
This project is the result of a joint development effort between En-Trust and Inovateus Solar. The project demonstrates the commitment of Wauseon Schools to reduce energy costs, protect the environment, and provide valuable educational opportunities for their students to learn about renewable energy. The solar array was completed in August 2019. En-Trust, who provided energy efficiency upgrades and provided financial
Dayton Power and Light Utility
Inovateus helped complete Dayton Power and Light’s 1.134-MW ground-mounted solar system at Yankee Station. The system consists of 8,850 Sharp solar panels, installed in combination with Schletter racking and two Xantrex GT500s. The system is one of the largest utility scale solar installations in Ohio and generates more than 1.3 million kilowatt-hours of pollution-free electricity. Check out the YouTube videos
Shedd Aquarium
This Shedd Aquarium’s 265-KW rooftop solar installation consists of 913 photovoltaic panels located on the aquarium’s marine mammal pavilion. It is the largest solar installation on any cultural institution in Illinois. Inovateus Solar partnered with Schneider Electric to provide the end solution to Shedd Aquarium. The solar system helps power life-support equipment to the aquarium’s Great Lakes gallery. In addition to
Kari-Out Rockaway
In December 2016, Inovateus Solar completed a 1,223 MW rooftop solar array for KARI-OUT Company. The system is located in Rockaway, New Jersey and it is the second system Inovateus Solar installs for KARI-OUT Company since 2013 at their headquarters location in Totowa, New Jersey. The project, turnkey EPC by Inovateus was designed to generate 1,503,450 kWh per year .
McElroy Metal – Clinton Facility
Inovateus completed and commissioned a 390.6 kW rooftop installation in September of 2019 on top of the McElroy Metal Clinton facility. McElroy Metal has 12 manufacturing facilities in the United States and this is the third solar array Inovateus has developed for them. The roof now has 1,116 Hanwha Q-Plus 350W solar panels on it. This solar facility will produce
Masser Farm Realty
novateus built a 1.04-MW ground-mount solar system on a potato farm owned by Masser Farms Realty in Sacramento, Pennsylvania. The system consists of Schott Poly Solar Panels, used in in combination with Schletter racking and two Xantrex GT500s. The system is one of the largest privately owned solar installations in Pennsylvania and generates over 1.6 million kilowatt-hours of pollution-free electricity
McElroy Metals
Inovateus completed and commissioned a 500-KW rooftop installation in December 2013 on top of McElroy Metals’ Peachtree City manufacturing plant. It is one of the largest solar installations for a metal roofing manufacturer in the U.S. McElroy has 12 manufacturing facilities, and this was the first one to go solar. Before the solar could be installed, the existing metal roof was
Kokomo Solar 1
In December, a 7MW solar power generation plant co-owned by Inovateus Solar and Alterra Power in Kokomo Indiana is now operational. The solar generation plant will supply energy directly to Duke Energy Indiana in the first of many generation plants in the region. This plant provides 7,000,000 kWh to the residents of Kokomo Indiana. The project, turnkey EPC by Inovateus
Mon River Industrial Corporation – Epic Metals
Inovateus Solar developed a 79.2 kW DC system on the roof of Epic Metals in Rankin, Pennsylvania. This is the second rooftop solar array Inovateus has developed for Epic Metals. The solar array is installed on 2 recent additions at the Epic Metals facility. The (220) Heliene solar modules produce 365 watts each and are connected directly to the standing
Hartz Mountain 200 Seaview
Inovateus led the effort to install a 838-KW rooftop system on this pharmaceutical distribution center is owned by Hartz Mountain, the largest owner of commercial real-estate and rooftop photovoltaic systems in New Jersey. The facility will generate approximately 965,252 kilowatt-hours per year and uses three GT-250KW Xantrex inverters.
IKEA Perryville
The IKEA Perryville 5-MW solar array is one of the largest rooftop projects in North America and features two different solar module technologies. Half of the 40-acre roof is covered with flexible thin film and the other half features high-quality Yingli panels. This installation is IKEA’s largest single system in North America.
Rincon Solar 1
Inovateus Solar is stoked to announce our largest -to date- completed installation of the 21.24 MWdc system Rincon Solar 1 power plant for Georgia Power located near Savannah, Georgia. This installation is a part of the Georgia Power Advanced Solar Initiative program and was the second of two projects won by Inovateus under this program. Previously, the land was used for harvesting
OMCO Pierceton
In October 2019, Inovateus completed construction on a 236 kWdc / 200 kWac ground-mount PV array for OMCO Solar in Pierceton, Indiana. This is a flagship installation for the racking manufacturer and features both their Origin tracker and Choice fixed-tilt products in a single behind-the-meter system. Over 90% of the clean energy is generated by the trackers equipped with Hanwha
50 Hartz Way
This 1.07-MW system on the roof of the Gucci Industries distribution center in Secaucus, New Jersey, features 4,788 Sharp 224-W PV modules, Xantrex inverters and Sunlink racking. The building is owned and operated by Hartz Mountain Real Estate. Hartz is New Jersey’s largest commercial property company and also is a leader in solar installation in the state. This facility is
Russell’s Solar Cabin
This solar cabin was built for the the Russell family in Kamas, Utah. The Russells will now be able to use some clean energy via the sun. We used a Solectria inverter, SolarWorld solar panels and S5! clamps to mount the modules to a standing seam metal roof. The solar cabin build was a partnership with On Top Roofing Inc.,
Lapeer Michigan Solar
Inovateus Solar completed in 2017 one of the largest utility owned solar farms East of the Mississippi River for DTE Energy. This 58 MWDC solar farm is located 58 miles North of Detroit in Lapeer, MI. The project consists of two sites totaling 267 acres and provides 80 GWh of energy annually. Inovateus managed the turnkey construction of the project which included engineering, procurement
Chesapeake Utilities- Orrville Site
Inovateus Solar partnered with Chesapeake Utilities to build a 124.2 kWDC solar compressor site in Orrville, Ohio. This is one of three compressor sites Inovateus built for CPK. This site consist of 360 Hanwha Q.Plus 345W solar panels, 2 CPS 50kW inverters and RBI mounting to support the panels. Annually, this solar array will generate 164,596 kWh of clean power.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
One of the largest solar rooftop systems in the Detroit area, this 200-KW array is located on the roof of the BlueCross and BlueShield downtown campus. The energy generated by the system equals the amount of power used daily by about 40 homes.
IMPA Richmond
In 2014, Inovateus Solar and Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA) built three solar energy parks. The 1-MW Richmond system was designed with simplicity in mind to deliver energy, at the lowest possible cost for IMPA’s many municipal members. The project was designed and engineered by Inovateus Solar. IMPA is a not-for-profit wholesale power provider to 59 cities and towns across
Terrapin Crossroads
A special project Inovateus Supply holds near and dear to its heart, our Terrapin Crossroads project is a 39.2 kw rooftop system which powers the music venue and restaurant space founded by the Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh and his family. Phil wanted to open a music venue near the band’s roots in San Rafael, just north of San Francisco. The
Chesapeake Utilities – Bridgeville Site
Inovateus Solar partnered with Chesapeake Utilities to develop a 248.4 kW DC solar array in Bridgeville, Delaware. This project was one of three solar arrays Inovateus built for Chesapeake Utilities. It consists of 720 Hanwha Q.Plus 345 watt solar panels, four CPS Inverters and RBI racking to hold the panels. Annually, this solar array will generate 378,311 kWh of clean
Ford Motor Company
Ford’s retooled Michigan Assembly Plant in the city of Wayne is home to one of the largest solar arrays in Michigan. Detroit Edison, Xtreme Power, Inovateus Solar, Nova Consultants, and the state teamed up with Ford to install a 500-KW solar array along with a 750-KW battery system with 2 megawatt-hours of energy–enough to power 100 average homes in Michigan for a
IMPA Frankton
In 2014, Inovateus Solar and Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA) built three solar energy parks. The 1-MW Frankton system was designed with simplicity in mind to deliver energy at the lowest possible cost for IMPA’s many municipal members. The project was designed and engineered by Inovateus Solar. IMPA is a not-for-profit wholesale power provider to 59 cities and towns across
1st Source Bank – Bremen Branch
Inovateus Solar developed two solar arrays for 1st Source Bank at two of their Indiana branches. 1st Source Bank is the largest locally controlled financial institution headquartered in the northern Indiana- southwestern Michigan area. This solar array at the the 1st Source Bank Bremen branch is a 18.7 kW system with 55 Hanwha Q.Cell panels on the roof. Annually, this
Hubert Company
The 979-KW solar system installed on part of the roof of the Hubert Company’s 500,000 square-foot warehouse generates enough electricity to offset a high percentage of the facility’s usage. Hubert, one of the largest food merchandise distributors in North America, was founded in 1946 and has its HQ in in Cincinnati, Ohio.
IMPA Rensselaer
In 2014, Inovateus Solar and Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA) built three solar energy parks. The 1-MW Rensselaer system was designed with simplicity in mind to deliver energy at the lowest possible cost for IMPA’s many municipal members. The project was designed and engineered by Inovateus Solar. IMPA is a not-for-profit wholesale power provider to 59 cities and towns across
University of Notre Dame – Kenmore Warehouse
The University of Notre Dame Kenmore Warehouse solar array was completed in August 2017. The system is connected to the main electric power feed for the building, which is used primarily for University storage. The solar array is expected to offset a portion of the purchased electric power consumption of the warehouse by generating approximately 194,000 kilowatt hours of electricity
1st Source Bank – Goshen Branch
Inovateus Solar developed two solar arrays for 1st Source Bank at two of their Indiana branches. 1st Source Bank is the largest locally controlled financial institution headquartered in the northern Indiana- southwestern Michigan area. This solar array at the the 1st Source Goshen branch is a 34 kW system with 100 Hanwha Q.Cell panels on the roof. Annually, this solar
Gerresheimer Glass
In 2012, Inovateus Solar finished construction of a 2.9-MW rooftop solar installation in Vineland, New Jersey, for Gerresheimer Glass, an international manufacturer of glass and plastic products for the health and pharma industries. Inovateus helped Gerresheimer refit a new 2001 EPDM system roof atop the building, and then covered it with more than 10,000 Canadian Solar PV modules and 1,100
CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa Anguilla
In September 2014, Inovateus Solar completed the first of its kind installation of a 1.0-megawatt (MW) solar power generation plant for the CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa in Anguilla, an island in the Caribbean east of Puerto Rico. The innovative solar-powered system uses a battery backup system to store energy, providing an uninterruptible ability to supply energy to the reverse
Lake Prairie Elementary – Tri Creek Schools
In September 2017, Inovateus Solar partnered with Midwest Wind and Solar to provide renewable solar power to three middle schools in the Tri Creek School Corporation. The three solar arrays needed to be completed in 2017 in order to make it under the net metering policy change by Senate Bill 309. The project was initially proposed to the school by
Georgetown – CPK Site
Inovateus Solar partnered with Chesapeake Utilities to build this 149.04 kWDC gas compressor site in Georgetown, Delaware. This system consists of 432 solar panels, installed in combination with RBI racking and two 50kW CPS Inverters. This is the one of three compressor sites Inovateus built for CPK. This system releases over 222,000 thousand hours of clean energy annually.
Duke Building 98
In December 2014, Inovateus Solar constructed three of the largest rooftop solar arrays in the Midwest on top of Duke Realty buildings. The solar systems are connected directly to the Indianapolis Power and Light utility grid and generate revenue for the system owners, HMV Indy Solar 1, through a feed-in tariff program. Building 98 is included in the Park 100
Walgreens Greater Boston Area
n October 2014, Inovateus Solar and United Solar Associates completed 16 solar arrays for the Walgreens Pharmacies of Greater Boston, Massachusetts. Each site was designed to be cookie-cutter installations with either 144 or 198 260-watt 60-cell modules installed. Each module uses an Enphase microinverter to increase efficiency and yield as well as comply with the strict Massachusetts electrical standards. United
Michigan State University
Inovateus completed the largest solar carport project in North America for Michigan State University – a venture that will save the university millions of dollars and provide an opportunity for valuable research. The partnership will allow MSU to purchase electricity produced from the solar arrays at a fixed price for 25 years. The project was awarded the Onsite Renewable Energy
NIPSCO Sites
Inovateus Solar completed three solar projects for Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO). The projects, which are the utility’s first solar installations, include a ground-mount solar array at NIPSCO’s Merrillville, Indiana, headquarters. Consistent with NIPSCO’s steps toward a more sustainable energy future, Inovateus Solar achieved zero-waste construction by recycling equipment packaging and avoiding any construction waste being sent to landfills.
GE Carport
This 95kW solar carport installation, which is located at the GE Energy Industrial Solutions Center, uses Schott Solar 235-W polycrystalline modules in conjunction with two Satcon 50-KW inverters and a Deck monitoring solution. The grid-tied installation provides power to six GE car chargers located under the solar canopy used by GE employees with electric vehicles.
Dublin Solar 1
In March 2015, Inovateus Solar completed the installation of the 4.4-MW single-axis tracker PV system for Georgia Power in Dublin, Georgia. This installation is part of the Georgia Power Advanced Solar Initiative program and was the first of two projects won by Inovateus under this program. Previously, the land was used for timber harvesting, but the environmental benefits from solar
Metea Court Senior Apartments | Solar Winds Power Systems
Our Supply partner, Solar Winds Power Systems, designed a solar array configuration for nine apartment buildings in Buchanan, Michigan. In this project, Solar Winds Power Systems worked with AEP Electric to receive approvals for installations and received excellent product selection and procurement support from Inovateus Solar for a solar array installation. The installed system size is 134.64. The solar panels supply electricity
Elida Schools
Elda Schools in Ohio installed two solar arrays at Elida Middle and Elida High School. This project is the result of a joint development effort between En-Trust and Inovateus Solar. The project demonstrates the commitment of Elida Schools to reduce energy costs, protect the environment, and provide valuable educational opportunities for their students to learn about renewable energy. The solar array
Duke Building 87
In December 2014, Inovateus Solar constructed three of the largest rooftop solar arrays in the Midwest on top of Duke Realty buildings. The solar systems are connected directly to the Indianapolis Power and Light utility grid and generate revenue for the system owners, HMV Indy Solar 1, through a feed-in tariff program. Building 87 is included in the Park 100
Holgate Local Schools
Year Completed: 2018 This project is the result of a joint development effort between En-Trust and Inovateus Solar. The project demonstrates the commitment of Holgate Schools to reduce energy costs, protect the environment, and provide valuable educational opportunities for their students to learn about renewable energy. The solar array has been completed in December 2018, following 2 months of construction
Urban Energy Solar
In 2012, Inovateus Solar finished construction of a 1.08-MW rooftop solar installation for Urban Energy. The facility is located in Yonkers, New York. Inovateus helped Urban Energy refit a new 2001 EPDM system roof atop the building, and then cover it with more than 3,751 Canadian Solar modules using Schletter racking over an area equivalent in size to two football
Lippert Components
Buildings: Lippert Components Buildings- 228G and 45 Inovateus Solar completed the design and installation of two solar arrays on Lippert Components building in Goshen, Indiana. These facilities were designated by the electrical utility, NIPSCO, as eligible to be part of a Feed-in Tariff program. Through this Feed-in Tariff, Lippert Components agreed to rent the roof space of both facilities to
Inovateus Solar & Logistick HQ
In June 2018, our 51.75 kWdc solar array was installed on our South Bend headquarters. Inovateus shares the building with our sister company Logistick, known as “Innovators of Freight Securement Systems”. The building will benefit from energy savings of over $5000 per year. The array will cover 30% of the building’s electric load while reducing our carbon footprint by 47.8 tons
Duke Building 129
In December 2014, Inovateus Solar constructed three of the largest rooftop solar arrays in the Midwest on top of Duke Realty buildings. The solar systems are connected directly to the Indianapolis Power and Light utility grid and generate revenue for the system owners, HMV Indy Solar 1, through a feed-in tariff program. Building 129 is included in the Park 100
Morningstar Marketplace
Inovateus constructed a grid-tied 631-KW solar installation at Morningstar Marketplace, a site featuring a local farmers market, antique gallery and flea market located in Thomasville, Pennsylvania. The system uses 235-W Schott polycrystalline panels tilted at 30° on Schletter racking. The racking system was specifically designed for this project by Schletter and made use of the company’s pile-driven post solution. The
Ayersville School
Inovateus Solar partnered with En-Trust, an energy service provider and finance company for K-12 schools, to develop this 894.2 kWdc solar system for Ayersville School in Defiance, Ohio. This solar array has 2,484 solar modules that are supported by APA Titan racking. This system will release over 1,226,000 kWh of clean energy into the atmosphere every year. This is one of
C.H. Electrical
In early 2017, C.H. Electrical completed a 16.5 kW residential install in Du Quoin, Illinois. The system production is entirely offsetting the homeowners monthly bill. The installation has a return of investment (ROI) of 3 years. This supply project was completed in less than two days by C.H. Electrical. All solar products were provided by Inovateus Solar Supply.
