Ohio Solar Update: Local Orgs Backing the Buckeye State’s #11 National Ranking

On September 25th, Terrasmart hosted members from the Coalition of Community Solar Access, Solar United Neighbors, Nexamp, and the Hispanic Chamber of Cincinnati at its office in Cincinnati, Ohio. The goal of the event was to share how Terrasmart and the solar industry are supporting job growth across Ohio. Terrasmart is proud to be one of the 222 solar companies in Ohio, 83 of which are also manufacturers. 

 (left to right): Jessica Collingsworth (Nexamp), Ed McKiernan (Terrasmart), Carlo Cavallaro (Coalition of Community Solar Access)

As a key solar partner within Ohio, Terrasmart shared how they are helping to drive jobs within the state, including its new ground screw manufacturing capability, for which it added 19 new pieces of equipment and new skilled jobs in Cincinnati. During the event, the teams discussed how to best support community solar programs, like through House Bill 303, to ensure Ohio can drive towards energy independence. 

(left to right): Front: Christ Lantz, John Goetz, James Gross, Dustin Dulebohn, Ed McKiernan (Terrasmart) Back: Leslie Erion (Terrasmart), Myyia Williams (Solar United Neighbors), Pam Rincones (Hispanic Chamber of Cincinnati), Greta Urbanek (Terrasmart), Carlo Cavallaro (Coalition of Community Solar Access), Jessica Collingsworth (Nexamp), Ben Urbanek, Ameer Abuhamdeh (Terrasmart)

In Ohio, the solar industry supports 7,788 jobs and deploys enough solar energy to power 724,122 homes annually (SEIA, 2025). Terrasmart purchases a majority of its steel from Ohio-based steel suppliers in Cleveland, Mansfield, Toledo, and Columbus. In addition, it partners with 14 Ohio-based companies for steel, tubes, fasteners, galvanization, shipping, and installation services. This supports jobs across the state including Columbus, Cleveland, Mansfield, Toledo, Ashland, Warren, Fairfield, Lebanon, Wooster, Sabina, Youngstown, and Aurora. 

Terrasmart looks forward to its continued partnership with Ohio leaders to drive the growth of solar programs across the state.

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