Solar companies in Ohio

Ohio has quietly become one of America's fastest-growing solar states. Capacity has climbed to roughly 6.3 gigawatts, Ohio ranked among the top ten states for new solar added in 2025, and forecasters expect on the order of 70% more growth through 2026 as factories and data centers drive demand for new power. Rooftop solar rides the same wave — every panel on an Ohio roof is power the grid doesn't have to build.

Ohio's net metering works a little differently from most states'. Your distribution utility must offer it, your system can be sized up to 120% of your electricity usage, and every kilowatt-hour you use yourself offsets your bill in full. Excess generation earns a monetary credit priced on the energy portion of the standard rate — and those credits roll forward continuously without expiring, while you keep ownership of your system's renewable energy credits. Ohio's competitive electricity market adds a twist: alternative suppliers can offer their own net metering terms, so the export credit is worth shopping around for, just like the supply rate itself.

Check the full list of Ohio rebates and incentives — including state programs that cut financing costs for home energy projects — compare the installers below from Cleveland and Columbus to Cincinnati and Toledo, and browse our solar energy resources for guides to winter production, ground mounts, and battery storage.