The state of Ohio has emerged as the No. 1 solar manufacturing hub in the United States.

The state of Ohio has emerged as the No. 1 solar manufacturing hub in the United States, with companies like Illuminate USA in Pataskala having the capacity to produce 9.2 million solar panels a year. It is the largest solar manufacturer right now in the United States.

“We’re keeping up and we’re continuing to watch the demand,” says Brittany Rogers, Chief Human Resources and People Officer for Illuminate. “We really want to support that continued growth because this is great for ourselves and for future generations to come.”

Illuminate USA is not only changing the energy game but also people’s lives. Rogers says beyond building a work culture where employees feel valued with flexible work hours, the company prides itself on knowing it is fulfilling a demand in a region booming with data centers and other industries in need of energy.

“We want to be part of a way to help that,” Rogers says. “And so, our panels are helping to reduce those costs on the energy front. It’s also helping to leverage our renewable energy, which is important to us to create a sustainable environment.”