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Multi-Billion Dollar Ohio Solar Industry and Its Benefits to Ohio Communities


Last week over 125 chamber and business leaders from Ohio participated in CICE’s solar webinar co-hosted by the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce and First Solar. See why one attendee said it was "by far the best information I have seen on solar."

Attendees heard from experts about the multi-billion dollar economic benefits utility scale solar brings for Ohio communities and the opportunity to create thousands of jobs.

The webinar featured:
  • Brian Dicken from the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, who spoke about the chamber's engagement in solar and energy policy
  • Becky Campbell from First Solar, who detailed the state of solar across the nation and in Ohio
  • Jeremy Faust from Fifth Third Bank, who talked about the organization's commitment to clean energy
  • Mike Volpe from Open Roads Renewables, who gave a detailed description of the developer’s role and timeline of a solar project
  • Gilbert L. Michaud from Ohio University, who previewed key findings from the newly published study on the economic impacts of Ohio utility scale solar.

Check out our Ohio page to:

  • Watch the highly acclaimed webinar
  • Click through the PowerPoint slides
  • Browse the newly released economic report
  • View the one page economic summary
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