Ohio’s government leaders have proposed an Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard and more than $250 million in advanced energy supply chain funding. The Ohio Energy Office also provides technical and financial incentives to qualified entities wishing to establish large and small scale solar energy parks or systems in Ohio.

Ohio’s manufacturers, research institutions and universities provide limitless partnership opportunities for the development of innovative solar technology. Solar research is conducted at Bowling Green State University, the Ohio State University, and the University of Toledo—and at the world-renowned Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization.

Ohio is within 1,000 kilometers of all major U.S. and Canadian manufacturing locations and is home to two ports, river, rail and interstate highways linking all North American and global markets.

Ohio’s well-developed manufacturing infrastructure has proven capability. Many of these manufacturing processes are ideal for increased manufacturing of components for solar energy systems. Ohio’s polymer and composites industries are particularly well suited to manufacture parts for solar technology.

Ohio has a dedicated cluster of more than 60,000 specialized workers supporting the state’s advanced energy industry. Ohio’s total workforce of 5.6 million, among the largest in the nation, includes skilled talent in a labor pool of 800,000 manufacturing workers ready to grow your solar energy business.

In Ohio, your employees can achieve a perfect balance between their professional and personal lives. This helps increase both job satisfaction and commitment, allowing you to reduce employee turnover cost while attracting bright new talent to your workforce.