State Overview

Ohio

National Solar Capacity Ranking: 14th

Data Current Through: Q2 2024

 

Ohio State Solar Overview

Ohio, which has a burgeoning non-residential solar market, has seen increased competition in the face of the state’s rising renewable portfolio standard goals. There are 268 companies in Ohio providing jobs in the solar industry. 105 of those companies are manufacturers that manufacture goods across the supply chain- from the polysilicon that many photovoltaic panels are comprised of to the racking systems used to install solar panels.

 

Just The Facts

  • State

    Ohio

  • Solar Installed (MW):

    3,224

  • State Ranking, Cumulative Capacity Installed:

    14th

  • State Ranking, Capacity Installed in 2023:

    6th

  • Enough Solar Installed to Power:

    413,083 homes

  • Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar:

    2.15%

  • Solar Jobs:

    7,788

  • Solar Companies in State:

    258 (93 Manufacturers, 72 Installers/Developers, 93 Others)

  • Total Solar Investment in State:

    $4.2 billion

  • Prices have fallen:

    43% over the last 10 years

  • Growth Projection and Ranking:

    9853 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 7th)

  • Number of Installations:

    22,403

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Ohio State Solar Policy Resources