About Us

Our story began when founder Justin Aydelotte inherited his family's farm. The farm was still in production, but it was operating at a loss.

Solar on a small portion of the land helped create stable income while preserving the larger farm for agriculture. What started as one family's solution became a mission to help others.

Today we bring agriculture, engineering, community engagement, finance, and development experience to the same goal: helping farms stay productive and positioned for the future.

Working farmland with crops and solar integrated into the landscape.

Our Story Timeline

From one family farm to a farmer-first mission

2013

Justin inherits the family farm in rural Maryland.

2020

After years of losses, the family decides to convert a portion to solar.

2021

Neighbors hear about the idea and ask Good Idea Solar to help them too.

2022

Good Idea Solar is founded.

2023

First projects move ahead, including a signed 20-year power agreement in Tennessee.

Today

Four projects are in development across Tennessee and Maryland.

Our Values

Service, trust, and partnership guide every project

Service

We exist to help farmers, landowners, and communities succeed.

Trust

We build lasting relationships through honesty, transparency, and follow-through.

Partnership

We believe the best outcomes happen when everyone succeeds.

Why We're Different

We partner with farmers instead of treating land like a transaction

Selling land ends the farm story. We do the opposite: ownership stays with the landowner, most of the farm stays in agriculture, and the project is planned so the land can return fully to farming at the end.

Local relationships within the communities we serve.
Revenue share instead of only a flat lease.
Clear answers from a team that sources land and develops projects in-house.
Research-backed agrivoltaic practices that can support grazing, soil moisture, and pollinator habitat.
Responsible decommissioning so the land can return fully to agricultural use.

Meet the Team

A team built around agriculture, development, and service

Good Idea Solar brings together expertise in agriculture, engineering, military leadership, finance, and renewable energy development. Our team is united by a commitment to helping farms remain productive, profitable, and connected to their communities.