WattBuy’s Guide to

Solar Energy in
Ohio

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The State of Solar in Ohio

Here are a few numbers showing how popular solar energy is in Ohio and how much solar energy potential there is on average.

2,845

Houses with solar panels

(circa 2019)*

885 kWh

Average monthly energy use per household

9 kW

Average system size

823 kWh

Energy generated by average sized system

How much does solar cost in Ohio?

Average solar panel installation

$22,043

Federal Incentives

$6,613

Total

$15,430

Average monthly bill without solar

$131

Average monthly bill with solar

$9

Solar will pay for itself in

10 years
Tax Credits Available

Free money (kind of)

The Inflation Reduction Act has made it easier and more affordable than ever to go solar, thanks to a 30% federal tax credit. This means that for every $10,000 you spend on solar panels, you can deduct $3,000 from your federal taxes.

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Net Metering Available

Get paid for the extra solar you produce

Net metering policies in Ohio can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.

Solar Incentives in Ohio

City of Cincinnati - Property Tax Abatement for Green BuildingsSee Details
Hamilton County - Home Improvement ProgramSee Details
Local Option - Special Energy Improvement Districts
Energy Conservation for Ohioans (ECO-Link) ProgramSee Details
Solar Renewable Energy Certificates Program (SRECs)See Details

The Solar Process

Getting solar panels may seem complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s what you can expect.

1

Understand your energy needs

Take a closer look at your energy usage to determine how much solar power you'll require.

2

Get quotes and choose an installer

Reach out to multiple solar companies to gather quotes and select the one that best fits your needs and budget.

3

Design the system

Work with your chosen installer to design a solar system customized to your specific requirements and goals.

4

Obtain the necessary permit

Take care of the paperwork and permits required by local authorities before installing your solar panels.

This takes 16 days on average.

5

Install solar panels

Let the professionals handle the installation of your solar panels and related equipment.

This takes 21 days on average.

6

Inspection time

Have your newly installed solar system inspected to ensure it meets safety and quality standards.

This takes 10 days on average.

7

Lights on!

Connect your solar system to the electrical grid and start generating clean, renewable energy for your home or business.

Solar Installers in Ohio

Freedom Forever

freedomforever.com

Coverage

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI

Solgen Power

solgenpower.com

Coverage

AZ, ID, KY, OH, OR, TX, WA

Palmetto Solar

palmetto.com

Coverage

AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NV, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA

ION Solar

www.ionsolar.com

Coverage

AZ, CO, NC, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, TX, UT, VA

Solar Is Freedom

www.solarisfreedom.com

Coverage

KY, NC, OH

GRNE Solar

www.grnesolar.com/residentialsolar

Coverage

CO, IA, IL, IN, MI, MO, NE, NY, OH, WI

Tesla

tesla.com

Coverage

Nationwide

ADT Solar

www.adt.com/solar

Coverage

AK, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, LA, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA

Titan Solar Power

titansolarpower.com

Coverage

AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OH, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA

Third Sun Kokosing Solar

kokosingsolar.com

Coverage

OH

Learn About Solar in These Ohio Cities

AddystonAkronAmberleyAmeliaAmherstAmlinArlington HeightsAustintownAvonAvon LakeBarbertonBataviaBay VillageBeachwoodBeavercreekBeckett RidgeBedfordBedford HeightsBellbrookBelpreBentleyvilleBereaBerkeyBexleyBlacklickBlacklick EstatesBlue AshBoardmanBolindaleBoston HeightsBrady LakeBratenahlBrecksvilleBrewsterBriceBridgetown NorthBrilliantBrimfieldBroadview HeightsBrook ParkBrookfield CenterBrooklynBrooklyn HeightsBurghillBurlingtonCamp DennisonCampbellCanal FultonCanfieldCantonCarlisleCasstownCentervilleChampion HeightsChardonChesapeakeChesterlandCheviotChurchillCincinnatiClaytonClevelandCleveland HeightsClintonCoal GroveColdstreamColumbia StationColumbusConcordCopleyCortlandCovedaleCraig BeachCridersvilleCrystal LakesCurticeCuyahoga FallsCuyahoga HeightsDay HeightsDaytonDeer ParkDelhiDentDillonvaleDonnelsvilleDoverDrexelDry RunDublinEast CantonEast ClevelandEastlakeEaton EstatesElidaElmwood PlaceElyriaEmpireEnglewoodEuclidEvendaleFairbornFairfaxFairfieldFairlawnFairport HarborFairview LanesFairview ParkFinneytownFive PointsForest ParkFort McKinleyFort ShawneeFowlerFranklinGahannaGallowayGarfield HeightsGates MillsGermantownGirardGlendaleGlenwillowGolf ManorGoshenGraftonGrand RiverGrandview HeightsGreenGreenhillsGreentownGroesbeckGrove CityGroveportHamiltonHanging RockHarbor ViewHartvilleHighland HeightsHighland HillsHilliardHills and DalesHoliday ValleyHollandHowland CenterHubbardHuber HeightsHuber RidgeHudsonHunterHunting ValleyIndependenceIndian HillIrontonKentKenwoodKetteringKings MillsKirtlandKirtland HillsLake MiltonLakelineLakemoreLakewoodLandenLeavittsburgLebanonLemoyneLimaLincoln HeightsLincoln VillageLinndaleLocklandLorainLordstownLouisvilleLovelandLoveland ParkLowellvilleLudlow FallsLyndhurstMacedoniaMackMadeiraMainevilleMansfieldMaple HeightsMaplewood ParkMarble CliffMariemontMasonMassillonMasuryMaumeeMayfieldMayfield HeightsMcDonaldMedwayMentorMentor-on-the-LakeMeyers LakeMiamisburgMiamivilleMiddleburg HeightsMiddletownMidvaleMilfordMillburyMillvilleMineral RidgeMinerva ParkMingo JunctionMogadoreMonclovaMonfort HeightsMonroeMontgomeryMontrose-GhentMoraineMoreland HillsMorrowMount CarmelMount HealthyMount Healthy HeightsMount ReposeMulberryMunroe FallsNashportNavarreNew AlbanyNew BostonNew CarlisleNew FranklinNew MiamiNew PhiladelphiaNew RichmondNewburgh HeightsNewton FallsNewtownNilesNorth CantonNorth College HillNorth IndustryNorth JacksonNorth LimaNorth OlmstedNorth RandallNorth RidgevilleNorth RoyaltonNorth ZanesvilleNorthbrookNorthfieldNorthgateNorthridgeNorthwoodNortonNorwoodOakwoodOakwood VillageObetzOlde West ChesterOlmsted FallsOntarioOrangeOregonOttawa HillsOwensvillePainesvillePark LayneParmaParma HeightsParralPataskalaPedroPeninsulaPepper PikePerry HeightsPerrysburgPickeringtonPleasant GrovePleasant HillPleasant RunPleasant Run FarmPolandPortage LakesPortsmouthPowellProctorvilleRavennaReadingRemindervilleReynoldsburgRichmond HeightsRiverleaRiversideRocky RiverRossRossfordSaint BernardSanduskySandusky SouthSciotodaleScottownSeven HillsShaker HeightsSharonvilleShawnee HillsSheffieldSheffield LakeShilohShinrockShorelandSilver LakeSilvertonSolonSouth CanalSouth EuclidSouth LebanonSouth PointSouth ZanesvilleSouthingtonSpring ValleySpringboroSpringdaleSpringfieldSteubenvilleStony RidgeStowStrattonStreetsboroStrongsvilleStruthersSugar Bush KnollsSummersideSylvaniaTallmadgeTerrace ParkTimberlakeTipp CityToledoTorontoTrentonTrotwoodTroyTwinsburgUnionUniontownUniversity HeightsUpper ArlingtonUrbancrestValley ViewValleyviewVandaliaVienna CenterWaite HillWalbridgeWalton HillsWarrenWarrensville HeightsWatervilleWest CarrolltonWest HillWest MiltonWest PortsmouthWestervilleWestlakeWetheringtonWheelersburgWhite OakWhitehallWhitehouseWickliffeWilberforceWilloughbyWilloughby HillsWillow WoodWillowickWithamsvilleWoodbourne-Hyde ParkWoodlawnWoodmereWorthingtonWright-Patterson Air Force BaseWyomingXeniaYankee LakeYellow SpringsYoungstownZanesville

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