From a 1.1-million-square-foot plant in Pataskala, Illuminate USA manufactures high-efficiency bifacial solar panels for the American market. Production began in February 2024, and the facility—described as North America’s largest single-site solar panel manufacturing operation—has more than 1,500 employees and capacity for 9.2 million panels annually. The Invenergy affiliate is also building Ohio’s renewable-energy workforce through partnerships with local schools and training programs.
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ISO 9001:2015: ISO Quality Management System
ISO 14001:2015: ISO Environment Management System
ISO 45001:2018: Occupational Health and Safety
IEC 62941: Guideline for module design qualification and type approval
Ubiquity Solar IncUbiquity Solar develops and manufactures high-efficiency photovoltaic cells and modules for electric power generation, aerospace, and transportation applications. Based in Endicott, New York, the privately owned company is moving from more than a decade of research and development into vertically integrated U.S. production at an 800,000-square-foot former IBM facility. Its team brings more than 200 years of combined solar and semiconductor experience, including technology acquired from Alta Devices.ENDICOTT, NY
CAB SolarSince 2014, CAB Solar has manufactured patented above-ground cable management systems for utility-scale solar projects, including its integrated grounding and ModulAir® hanger solutions. Made in the USA with American materials at facilities in Ebensburg and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the company combines project-specific engineering with a social mission: its products are manufactured by the Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped, which provides employment and rehabilitative services for people with disabilities. CAB Solar’s systems have been used in more than 4,000 completed projects across all 50 states and 11 countries.EBENSBURG, PA
First Solar, IncFounded in Ohio in 1999, First Solar, Inc. manufactures photovoltaic modules using its thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) technology. Its vertically integrated manufacturing process turns glass into finished modules in about four hours, and its manufacturing footprint spans the United States, India, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The company also operates high-value solar-module recycling facilities.PERRYSBURG, OH
New Vision Renewable EnergyNew Vision Renewable Energy is a West Virginia nonprofit that builds tiny homes and produces solar-powered Ray of Life lights while creating housing, job training, and mentorship for young people. Founded as a mentoring and job-training initiative in 1998 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 2012, it grew from Appalachian community work into the New Vision Village, where young adults aging out of foster care can find a home and hands-on work in tiny-home manufacturing. Its Ray of Life lights, made in the USA, have reached more than 40 countries.PHILIPPI, WV