Inovateus Solar

South Bend, Indiana, United States

SolarPrivate company

Founded 2008201-500 employees515 MW installed

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Profile last updated: August 14, 2026

About

Founded in 2008, Inovateus Solar is a private company headquartered in South Bend, United States with approximately 201-500 employees specializing in Solar.

Inovateus Solar is a leading solar energy company founded in 2008, providing comprehensive EPC and operations & maintenance services. The company has developed and constructed over 515 megawatts of commercial, industrial, utility, and government solar projects across 23 states and the Caribbean. Inovateus specializes in rooftop installations, ground-mount systems, solar carports, tracking systems, and energy storage solutions. Serving utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, Fortune 500 companies, schools, universities, and commercial industries, the company operates from its South Bend headquarters with commitment to sustainable development practices and carbon-neutral operations by 2025. The company emphasizes core values of Passion, Engagement, Ambition, Creativity, and Esprit de Corps in its approach to building a "brilliant tomorrow" through renewable energy innovation.

Headquarters

South Bend, United States

Founded

2008

Employees

201-500

Company type

Private company

Focus areas

solarEPCrenewable energysolar developmentsolar constructionenergy storagesustainable energy

Products & services

Business models

B2BEPC

Value chain

DevelopmentEngineeringProcurementConstructionO&MAsset Management

Service areas (4)

Commercial & Industrial
EPC services for manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, retail stores, and commercial enterprises
Utilities & Large-Scale Providers
Utility-scale solar farm development and construction for electric utilities and power cooperatives
Municipalities & Power Co-ops
Municipal solar projects and power generation facilities for municipal utilities and cooperatives
Universities, Colleges & Schools
Educational institution solar installations and research partnerships

Locations

Headquarters

19890 State Line Road, 46637, South Bend, Indiana, United States

Service regions

United States

Projects

Ford Wayne Assembly Plant

OperationalRooftop solar with battery storage

500-kW rooftop solar array with 750-kW battery storage (2 MWh) powering equivalent of 100 homes

0.5 MW capacityWayne, United States

Honeysuckle Solar Project

OperationalUtility-scale solar

Large-scale solar facility producing clean energy for 27,000 homes, offsetting 204,000 metric tons of carbon annually

188 MW capacityNew Carlisle, United StatesCompleted: 2024-01-01Client: Lightsource bp

Elk Street Solar Project

OperationalGround-mount solar on brownfield

Solar facility on former ExxonMobil tank farm brownfield site near Buffalo River

3.59 MW capacityBuffalo, United StatesCompleted: 2025-10-01Client: CleanCapital

West Shore Solar Project

OperationalCommunity solar

Community solar facility providing clean energy to residents and businesses

2.9 MW capacityWest Park, United StatesCompleted: 2025-01-01Client: CleanCapital

Lapeer Michigan Solar

OperationalUtility-scale solar farm

One of the largest utility-owned solar farms east of Mississippi River, 267 acres, 80 GWh annually

58 MW capacityLapeer, United StatesCompleted: 2017-01-01Client: DTE Energy

University of Illinois Solar Farm 2.0

OperationalGround-mount solar farm

54-acre solar farm producing 20,000 MWh annually with 93% efficiency

12.3 MW capacityUrbana-Champaign, United StatesCompleted: 2021-01-01Client: Sol Systems

IKEA Perryville

OperationalRooftop solar

One of largest rooftop solar projects in North America, 40-acre roof with flexible thin film and Yingli panels

5 MW capacityUnited States

Rincon Solar 1

OperationalUtility-scale solar

Largest completed installation by Inovateus, part of Georgia Power Advanced Solar Initiative

21.24 MW capacityUnited StatesClient: Georgia Power

Walgreens Greater Boston Area

OperationalRooftop solar

16 rooftop solar arrays with 260-watt modules using Enphase microinverters across pharmacy locations

United StatesCompleted: 2014-10-01Client: Walgreens

Michigan State University Solar Carport

OperationalSolar carport

Largest solar carport project in North America, 25-year fixed-price electricity agreement

United StatesClient: Michigan State University

Bowdoin College Solar Array

OperationalGround-mount solar farm

17,000-panel system spanning 19.5 acres, offsetting 45% of college electricity use, research site for students

19.5 MW capacityUnited StatesCompleted: 2022-08-01Client: Bowdoin College

Shedd Aquarium Rooftop Solar

OperationalRooftop solar

Largest solar installation on any cultural institution in Illinois, 913 photovoltaic panels powering life-support equipment

0.265 MW capacityChicago, United StatesClient: Shedd Aquarium

DePue Solar

OperationalSolar farm on brownfield

Brownfield transformation into 27 MW solar farm with 71,000 panels, expected 37,000 MWh first-year production

27 MW capacityUnited StatesClient: Ameresco

Hoosier Energy - Ten 1.3-MW Plants

OperationalSolar power plant with tracking

Multiple solar power plants using Canadian Solar modules on single-axis trackers, powering 150 homes per site

1.3 MW capacityUnited StatesClient: Hoosier Energy Power Network

Auburn Renewables Solar Array

OperationalGround-mount solar farm

80-acre solar farm operational since 2022, producing 14.68 MW DC or 11.25 MW AC

11.25 MW capacityUnited StatesCompleted: 2022-01-01

Fork in the Road Solar Project

OperationalSolar on former landfill

Solar facility on former municipal landfill and transfer station, 6.4-acre site

2.055 MW capacityMilan, United States

Georgia Power Dublin Solar

OperationalSolar with tracking

4.4-MW single-axis tracker system on former timber harvesting land, part of Advanced Solar Initiative

4.4 MW capacityDublin, United StatesCompleted: 2015-03-01Client: Georgia Power

CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa

OperationalSolar with battery storage

1.0-MW solar generation plant with battery backup system on Caribbean island

1 MW capacityAnguilla, AnguillaCompleted: 2014-09-01Client: CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa

Maywood Solar Farm

OperationalGround-mount solar farm

10.82-MW ground-based solar array on 43 acres near Vertellus Specialties headquarters

10.82 MW capacityIndianapolis, United StatesClient: Vertellus

IKEA St. Louis

OperationalRooftop solar

1.28-MW rooftop installation, largest solar rooftop in Missouri at time of completion

1.28 MW capacitySt. Louis, United StatesCompleted: 2015-08-01Client: IKEA

IKEA Westampton Distribution Center

OperationalRooftop solar

2.25 MW rooftop solar installation with 15,606 panels, 2,708,740 kWh annual production

2.25 MW capacityWestampton, United StatesCompleted: 2013-05-01Client: IKEA

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Onsite Renewable Energy Award

Unknown2024Solar carport project

Industry memberships

South Bend Green Ribbon CommissionIndiana Solar For All

Partnerships

CleanCapital, Lightsource bp, Sol Systems, En-Trust, Chesapeake Utilities, Hoosier Energy Power Network, DTE Energy, Georgia Power, Alterra Power, Alchemy Renewable Energy, Schneider Electric, United Solar Associates, Energy Services Group, Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Ameresco, Vertellus, Bowdoin College