Inovateus Solar, a South Bend solar construction company and Developer, is working with Lightsource bp who has developed the first utility-scale solar array in St. Joseph County, IN. Lightsource bp is currently building and will own and operate the privately funded approximately $250 million,188-megawatt dc (MWdc) solar installation, east of the Town of New Carlisle, IN. Inovateus Solar, founded over thirteen years ago in South Bend, IN, is serving as the prime EPC contractor for this historic project.
The project will do more than generate affordable, clean energy, and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. The Honeysuckle solar farm will:
- Create approximately 200 direct construction jobs, primarily local, in addition to hundreds of U.S. jobs across the supply chain
- Support domestic manufacturers and low carbon products, with ultra-low carbon solar panels from First Solar, smart solar trackers from Array Technologies and steel from Nucor
- Bring $250 million of new, privately funded renewable energy infrastructure to Indiana
- Provide an estimated $30 million boost to the local community over the project life - additional funding for local schools and other services without a tax increase on its citizens
- Deliver a $3 million economic development payment to St. Joseph County to be allocated by county officials as they determine best serves the community.
