Trumbull County Family Farm Comes Back to Life Thanks to Solar Project
A multi-generational family farm was recently reopened in Trumbull County. This soy and corn farm was able to reopen thanks in part to savings from a solar plus storage installation on the barn. This will save the Piegowski Farm over $1,000 per year in electricity costs.
Major Cost Reduction: Cincinnati Zoo Adopts Solar Carports, Saving $1.3 Million Yearly
The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens completed the installation of a 2.8 MW solar carport. The zoo now has 4.55 MW of onsite solar power capacity. These carports will provide 2/3 of the zoo's electricity needs and will reduce the zoo's power bill from $1,600,000 to $300,000.
First Solar Commissions Western Hemisphere’s Largest Solar R&D Center
American based solar module manufacturer First Solar opened the Western Hemisphere's largest solar R&D center in Perrysburg. First Solar has invested over $3 billion in solar manufacturing in Ohio and has the capacity to manufacture over 8 GW of modules in the state.
Painesville Awarded $80 Million Grant for Solar Power Plant Construction
Painesville received $80 million in funding from the EPA to build a solar array. The city will pair the 35 MW solar array with a 10 MWh battery storage project to provide reliable power to the city. The Painesville city manager called this a "once-in-a-lifetime project for Painesville."
Kibler Dairy in Warren Saves $23,000 Annually With Solar Barn
Kibler Dairy Farm in Warren installed a 163.2 kW solar array on its barn. This will save the dairy farm thousands per month, with savings of over $23,000 in the first year alone.
Ohio Grain Farm Gets Positive Jolt From Solar Energy Grant
Goying Farms, established in 1884, used USDA funding to install a 152 kW solar array. This helps the grain farm save money and become more self sufficient.
Cleveland Clinic Mentor Hospital Leads with Rooftop Solar Project
Cleveland Clinic opened its new Mentor hospital to serve patients in Northeast Ohio. This includes a rooftop solar array that will provide reliable power to the hospital even during power outages.
Ohio Manufacturer Opens New Facility to Support Solar Manufacturing
Ice Industries announced a new 150,000 square foot manufacturing location in Bowling Green. The new facility will make steel back rails for First Solar's thin-film solar panels which are also made in Ohio.
Kent State Trumbull Uses Solar to Save $500,000
Kent State's Trumbull Campus has installed a 1,314 kW solar array to provid e nearly 2/3 of the campus' energy use. This will save the campus $23,290 annually, adding up to $582,160 over the project's 25 year life span.
Dayton Uses Federal Grant to Help About 1,000 Households Obtain Free Solar Panels
A group called the Industrial Heartland Solar Coalition received $156 million in federal funding to help low and moderate income communities add solar to their communities. Over $9 million of this funding will go towards adding solar to 1,000 homes in Dayton.
200 Year Old Church Embraces Solar Energy
St. Mark's Lutheran Church has been serving Delaware, Ohio for more than 200 years. The church installed a 49 kW solar array and received a $35,000 rebate thanks to federal incentives.
Innovative Agrivoltaic Project Begins Operations in Madison County
A new 180 MW solar project was designed to allow forage crop production within the array. This will allow the land to both add power to the grid and grow crops for food.
Springfield-Beckley Airport Adds Solar and Storage Powered Microgird
The National Defense Authorization Act authorized $4.7 million in funding to build a microgrid to add to the Springfield-Beckley Airport. This microgrid will include a 600 kW solar array and a 1,000 kWh battery system to provide reliable power to the military-civilian airport.
Athens Cuts Power Bills by Implementing Rooftop Solar
Athens partnered with Ohio based Kokosing Solar to add 2,123 kW of rooftop solar to city buildings. The solar projects will provide 60% of the city's power needs, reducing costs for the city, which can be passed along to Ohio taxpayers.
City of Lebanon Solar Project Saves Ohio Customers Over $27 Million
The City of Lebanon approved a 9.8 MW solar project that will save the city and its utility customers over $27 million. The cost of the solar project will be reduced by about 30% through the federal Investment Tax Credit direct-pay program.
Oberlin Elementary School Gets 80% of Power From Solar
Oberlin Elementary School added a 268 kW solar array to the school. This will offset 80% of the school's annual electricity use, allowing the school to spend more money on its students.
Ohio Steel Manufacturing Company Makes Racking for Solar Projects Around the Country
OMCO, an Ohio steel manufacturing company that was founded in 1955, has a manufacturing location in Woodbridge . This Wickliffe location makes racking for solar projects around the United States.
Sarbaugh Poultry Farm Saves Nearly $600,000 with Solar
The Sarbaugh Poultry farm added a 131 kW solar array to a barn. This offset's the poultry farm's electricity costs by 79%, and will save the farm $591,718 over 25 years.
MVP Dairy Cuts Costs And Boosts Efficiency Through Solar
MVP Dairy has been investing in electrification for its dairy operations to increase efficiency and cut costs for the farm. This includes using an onsite solar array to offset the electricity used in its operations.
NSG Group Increases Glass Manufacturing Capacity to Serve the Solar Industry
NSG announced it would invest in additional glass production capacity at its plant in Rossford. This new glass capacity will serve First Solar's module facilities near Perrysburg and is expected to come online in early 2025.
Third Sun Solar Donates Ground Mounted Solar Array to Women for Recovery Nonprofit in Athens
Ohio based Third Sun Solar (now Kokosing Solar) donated a 7.4 kW ground mounted solar array to the Women's Recovery House in Athens. This will provide 40% of nonprofit's electricity costs for the next two decades.
St. Simon of Cyrene Celebrates First Year of Solar With $1,600 in Savings
St. Simon of Cyrene Episcopal Church in Lincoln Heights installed a solar project on its roof in July 2022. After one year of operation, the solar array generated over 19,000 kWh of electricity, translating to over $1,600 in savings.
Otsego Local School District Switches on 1 MW Solar Array and Will Save $900,000
The Otsego Local School District added a 1 MW solar array made with panels from First Solar's Ohio manufacturing facility. The solar array will save the school district $900,000 over the project's lifespan.
Montgomery County Manufacturer Adds 237 kW Solar Array
The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority closed on bond financing of $1.1 million for Ram Precision Industries to install a 237 kW solar array. This will help the tool manufacturer achieve long term success, said the company's CEO.
