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PV Energy Markets and Job Creation Moderator: Sophia Fisher, Executive Manager NW Ohio Solar Hub Panelists: Michael Heben Wright Center for Photovoltaic Innovation and Commercialization Markus Rasmus Toledo/Lucas County Port Authority Jason Slattery Rudolph Libbe Greg Knudson
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PV Energy Markets and Job Creation Moderator: Sophia Fisher, Executive Manager NW Ohio Solar Hub Panelists: Michael Heben Wright Center for Photovoltaic Innovation and Commercialization Markus Rasmus Toledo/Lucas County Port Authority Jason Slattery Rudolph Libbe Greg Knudson Nextronex
"I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait till oil and coal run out before we tackle that." - Thomas Edison
SOLAR TRENDS & FACTS Job growth in US solar sector ten times national average Global PV demand continues to grow Cost of PV continues to fall Ohio ranks #2 in the US in solar manufacturing Solar generation creates more jobs than any other energy source 70% of solar jobs come from installation, sales and distribution
Unleash the potential of PV solar to revitalize Ohio’s economy
Ohio Solar Cluster Case Study: Public/Private Partnerships The University of Toledo - Wright Center for Photovoltaic Innvovation and Commercialization Center - Nitschke Technology Commercialization Complex Ohio Department of Development Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Ohio Third Frontier • Nextronex • Rudolph Libbe Solar Developers Bowling Green State University Owens Community College • Ohio Solar Supply Chain Companies Solar Panel Manufacturers