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Research, Development, and Commercialization
Research and Development continues to drive growth in the solar industry in Ohio and around the world. In fact, research stemming from Ohio-based institutions has led to the formation of many leading solar industry firms. That includes First Solar, the world's largest manufacturer of thin-film photovoltaic modules, as well as Xunlight, Willard & Kelsey, Glasstech, and Greenfield Solar.
Ohio's solar resource and supply chain includes researchers, original equipment manufacturers, and system integrators in:
- semiconducting materials,
- glass,
- polymers,
- thin-film coating machines,
- metal extrusion and stamping,
- power electronics, and
- system design and installation.
Some of Ohio's world-class institutions helping to advance solar technology include:
- Air Force Research Laboratory
- Battelle Memorial Institute
- Edison Technology Centers
- NASA Glenn Research Center
- University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio
- Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization
