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

October 14, 2025 Terrasmart

As featured in North America Clean Energy.

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.

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. 

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.

 

About Terrasmart

Terrasmart, the renewable energy business of Gibraltar Industries, Inc., is a leading provider of solar racking technologies, electrical balance-of-system products, installation services, and project optimization software. Serving the commercial and utility sectors across North America, Terrasmart integrates products and solutions across the PV lifecycle to minimize risks and maximize returns. With more than 25 GWs of solar deployed across 6,000 PV systems, Terrasmart creates unique value for more profitable solar anywhere. For more information, please visit Terrasmart.com.

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