2. "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

3. = $$$$$$$$

4. SOLAR TRENDS & FACTS Global PV demand continues to grow Cost of PV continues to fall Job growth in US solar sector ten times national average 70% of solar jobs come from installation, sales and distribution Ohio ranks #2 in the US in solar manufacturing Solar generation creates more jobs than any other energy source

5. ? Why Ohio?

6. Unleash the potential of PV solar to revitalize Ohio’s economy

7. Rudolph Libbe Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority The University of Toledo - Wright Center for Photovoltaic Innvovation and Commercialization Center - Nitschke Technology Commercialization Complex The University of Toledo - Wright Center for Photovoltaic Innvovation and Commercialization Center - Nitschke Technology Commercialization Complex Ohio Third Frontier Ohio Department of Development Owens Community College Bowling Green State University Ohio Solar Supply Chain Companies Solar Developers Solar Panel Manufacturers