My husband and I had an 8.4-kilowatt solar system installed on our garage roof in 2017. We were able to get the 30 percent federal tax credit offered at that time. We have never regretted that decision, especially when we see our power bills.
Many are under the misconception that Ohio, being a northern state, would not be a good state for solar power. The Solar Energy Institute Association ranked the top states across the country based on the total amount of solar electric capacity installed and in operation as of the end of the first quarter of 2021 and found that, not surprisingly, California and Texas topped the list, but there also were northern states like New Jersey, Massachusetts and New York in the top 10.
Sadly, if we look at new solar installations, Ohio ranks 23rd. However, our neighbors are embracing solar. Michigan ranks sixth, and Indiana…
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