Ohio Ranks Second in Solar Panel Manufacturing

Tiipping Point and our crews are part of the fastest growing industry in the country.According to a report recently released by the Solar Energy Industries Assocation (SEIA), Ohio ranks second in the nation for the manufacture of solar panels.  The Toledo Blade reports:

The Solar Energy Industries Association of Washington says Ohio produced 66 megawatts of photovoltaic modules in the first quarter of 2011, up 50 percent from 44 megawatts of solar modules produced in the state during the first quarter of 2010.

Oregon was tops in the nation for solar manufacturing during the first quarter of this year, making 120 megawatts of solar modules during that time, according to the solar association.

The statistics were in the solar association's recent quarterly report. The association says Oregon

and Ohio have the largest amounts of solar manufacturing capacity in the country, which allowed them to beat out other major solar states, such as California and New Jersey.

Increased solar production means more jobs for Ohio and other states with manufacturing-based work forces, the solar group said.

The Solar Energy Industries Association of Washington says Ohio produced 66 megawatts of photovoltaic modules in the first quarter of 2011, up 50 percent from 44 megawatts of solar modules produced in the state during the first quarter of 2010.Oregon was tops in the nation for solar manufacturing during the first quarter of this year, making 120 megawatts of solar modules during that time, according to the solar association.The statistics were in the solar association's recent quarterly report.

The association says Oregon and Ohio have the largest amounts of solar manufacturing capacity in the country, which allowed them to beat out other major solar states, such as California and New Jersey.Increased solar production means more jobs for Ohio and other states with manufacturing-based work forces, the solar group said.

Read the whole article here.

We have a lot to be proud of here and are at the center of one of the fastest growing parts of the economy.  In fact the same report also found that the solar industry is the fastest growing industry in the US.  

Here is a link to the SEIA's press release on the report.

Not New, But New To Me: DP&L Info Page on Yankee Road Solar Array

Since large-scale solar is a fairly new phenomenon in Ohio, we spend a lot of time helping clients and potential clients to understand what a solar array looks like and feels like. After all, the decision to install a solar array means a decision to live with it for quite some time.

We happen to think that a solar array is a beautiful thing, even aesthetically. In addition, it's a badge of honor to make a statement about a community's values and (for our customers at least) commitment to saving money for their stakeholders.

Anyway, I was preparing some information for a client on what a solar array looks like and came across this page on Dayton Power & Light's website about their Yankee Road Solar Array.

I haven't actually seen this before and was very impressed by the info that they have made available. The "Solar Array Construction Video" gives a great look into the construction process for their 1.1 Megawatt solar array.

Well done DP&L.