Our Story
Founded in 2011 in Asheville, North Carolina, Innovative Solar Systems quickly became one of the nation’s top developers of solar farms under the leadership of brothers John and Richard Green. During the last 15 years, ISS has developed over 2.4 GW of clean, sustainable solar farms, harnessing enough renewable energy to power more than a million and a half homes. Ever vigilant, the ISS team continues to develop some of the nation’s most efficient solar farms. And with recent interest in our solar farm sites from data center developers, we have expanded our work to include pre-construction development of sites for combined projects and mixed-use energy infrastructure sites.
Our Two-Fold Mission
Lead the transition to solar energy:
We work hard every day knowing that the solar farms we develop make a difference in the world. We believe in the benefits that
clean, renewable solar energy is bringing to people everywhere!
Develop the best sites for data centers:
We identify and evaluate prime sites for combined solar farms and data centers, along with stand-alone data center sites,
to help lead America’s transition to a sustainable digital economy.
Our Vision
Develop a safe, sustainable world using innovative technology to build clean solar farms and data center sites.
We are developing solar farms and sustainable data center sites to benefit society and create a better world for the future and the generations who will live and work in it using clean renewable energy.
Our Values
Innovation
“There is only one thing stronger than all the armies of the world: and that is an idea whose time has come.” Victor Hugo
Efficiency
In our work and in the energy we harness. Work smarter, not harder.
Stewardship
Mindfulness that solar brightens the lives of others.
Teamwork
It takes a village to raise a child – It takes a team to develop a solar farm.
Diligence
Success is no accident.
Charitable Initiatives
We believe in community.
We aim to brighten the lives of those around us in every way we can. Not only do we believe in the betterment of our planet through solar energy, but the betterment of our community through good deeds, volunteerism, and charity. Here are a few of the nonprofits we support:
– Homeward Bound of WNC
– Camp Cedar Cliff
– Eblen Charities
– American Red Cross
– Calvary Episcopal Church Food Pantry, Inc.
– Salvation Army
– The Storehouse
– AHOPE Day Center
– Boy Scouts of America
– Oasis Shrine Circus