Kokosing Solar

Kokosing Solar is Ohio's leading full-service solar installation company for residential and commercial clients

Kokosing Solar is Ohio's leading full service solar installation company, providing top quality design and installation since 2000. We serve residential and commercial clients in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and beyond. We are a fully insured and licensed Electrical Contractor with highly trained NABCEP certified installers committed to delivering safe high performance systems with top notch customer service.

09/02/2024

Today, we celebrate our Kokosing Solar team members- from the past & present! Achieving our mission of "putting people to work to build the clean energy future" wouldn't be possible without you. We greatly appreciate you. ☀️

We hope everyone has a safe & enjoyable Labor Day! 🧡

08/29/2024

We can't thank you enough for your amazing review!
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"The folks at Kokosing will take the time to design the best system for you. As a builder for 30 years, I was impressed with everyone at our local Kokosing."

08/27/2024

Kokosing Solar stands out in the market by using our highly trained employees to deliver quality projects. We ensure a safe, reliable, and turn-key project with a dedicated solar team aligned with our core values and long-term vision.

Photos from Kokosing Solar's post 08/26/2024

Celebrating National Dog Day with a nod to our loyal four-legged friends who brighten our days just like the sun brightens our homes! 🐶☀️ Here’s to the pups who keep us motivated and energized.

08/23/2024

Have you been hearing about solar companies exiting the market?

According to industry experts, solar companies that are likely to withstand recent challenges share common characteristics:
🏢their whole team is part of 1 company
😄focus on customer satisfaction
🛠️have their own maintenance team
🧠possess deep knowledge of local utilities and permitting requirements

Kokosing Solar is committed to delivering long-term value to our customers, built on a foundation of safety and quality. If you’re seeking a local partner for your solar project—whether residential or commercial—we’re here for the long haul.

08/22/2024

At Kokosing Solar, we specialize in providing tailored solar solutions for businesses and orginizations, helping you maximize your savings while contributing to a greener planet.

08/22/2024

Thank you for another wonderful review!
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"Knowledgeable and gave me more confidence in their ability to deliver than the other solar companies I talked to."

08/20/2024

We’re hiring Solar PV Installation Technicians! If you or someone you know would thrive in an environment outside, on roofs, working with hands-on solar equipment—for one of America's 50 largest general contractors with 70 years of experience and a bright future ahead—please submit an application through the www.Kokosing.biz website!

Photos from Kokosing Solar's post 08/19/2024

❗❗KOKOSING SOLAR GIVEAWAY❗❗

Enter To Win a Kokosing Solar Swag Box!

How To Enter:
STEP 1. Like this post
STEP 2. Email or Message us your best solar array photo by 8/26!

On September 2nd, we will vote on the best picture together! The winner will be announced on our Instagram and pages.
(US residents only. The giveaway is in no way sponsored by Instagram or Facebook. It's just a fun way to celebrate National Photo Day ☀️. The photo collection will close on 8/26 at 11:59 p.m. EST, and voting will begin on 9/2 at 9 a.m. on Instagram and Facebook. Good luck, and may the best array win!)

08/17/2024

The IRS recently released some new figures about the impact of the IRA and its solar incentives. The solar tax credit has given more than 750,000 households an average return of around $5,000. Across the United States, people are taking advantage of these benefits and collectively saving money, reducing greenhouse gases, contributing to the creation of menainful jobs. Read the full article: https://loom.ly/SZmKn08

08/16/2024

Shining a light on progress! Today, we celebrate the 2-year anniversary of The Inflation Reduction Act! We continue to fuel the move to solar, making clean energy more accessible and affordable. Here’s to a brighter, greener future! 🌍🔋

Read more about Solar + Inflation Reduction Act here: https://loom.ly/JiYARdI

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08/15/2024

Kokosing’s culture of safety is comprised of a few fundamental principles that work together to encourage and promote team member ownership of their safety attitude, beliefs, and behaviors at work and at home – Safety 24/7.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a key part of being safe on a job site. Check out Josh's PPE as he prepares to enter an active job site.

08/14/2024

🔆 Energize Your Business with Solar Power! 🔆

There's never been a better time for businesses and organizations to install onsite solar energy systems. With generous tax credits and incentives available, you can reduce your operational costs and invest in a sustainable future.

Kokosing Solar is here to guide you through the process, ensuring a seamless transition to renewable energy.

08/12/2024

Kokosing's 16th Annual Food Drive!! Our team at Kokosing Solar is collecting nonperishable food items to support the Athens Food Pantry. For every food item collected, Kokosing will donate $1.

This initiative is part of Kokosing's 2024 goal to raise $130,000 across all project teams and locations. The Solar Team plans to pitch in and make this the best year yet and HELP. FIGHT. HUNGER! 🥔🍞🥕🌽😄💪

Photos from Kokosing Solar's post 08/09/2024

We're celebrating the beginning of construction on the long-awaited solar project for the Athens City School District. This week: Geoff Greenfield, Director of Solar Strategy with Kokosing Solar, updated Chad Springer and Tom Gibbs from the Athens City School District on the progress of solar panel installations at Morrison-Gordon Elementary School. Follow along throughout the summer for project updates.

08/08/2024

Happy National Farmers Market Week! 🌽🍅🐄

This week, we celebrate the incredible farmers and farmers markets across Ohio that bring us delicious, fresh local produce and support our communities.

Not only are our farmers role models in sustainability, but now, thanks to the REAP (Rural Energy for America Program) Grant, farmers can go solar for less and REAP the benefits of clean energy.

Let your local farmers know your appreciation by visiting them this week!

08/07/2024

We’re thrilled to receive another glowing review! Thank you for your kind words and support!
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"I just got my second electric bill since our solar installation. It is really quite amazing to open the electric bill and see the second ZERO amount due and with a small credit! Just fantastic!"

08/05/2024

Did you know that installing solar panels on your commercial building can significantly reduce your energy costs? With available tax credits and incentives, now is the perfect time to make the switch to renewable energy.

At Kokosing Solar, we help businesses harness the power of the sun, providing sustainable energy solutions that benefit both the environment and your bottom line.

🔋 Save on energy costs
🔋 Reduce your carbon footprint
🔋 Take advantage of tax credits and incentives

Contact us today to learn more about how we can help your business go solar! 🌱

08/02/2024

Check out these July production values from one of our clients. Riding high on sunshine and success! ☀️📈

08/01/2024

Last year, Kokosing Solar, a division of Kokosing Industrial, installed solar panels at our Kokosing Headquarters in Westerville, Ohio. The 825 kW DC project spans two maintenance garages and the primary office building. In total, the arrays offset 40% of our facility's energy usage.

The arrays were designed using Schletter dual-tilt ballasted mounting to maximize performance while maximizing the visibility of the solar arrays.

Displays in the main office lobby demonstrate the solar array's daily and lifetime energy performance to guests. Clients and partners will be invited to visit and learn about the onsite solar installation.

07/31/2024

Join us next Wednesday for a Solar Powered Social Hour!

This informal event will provide the opportunity for home and business owners interested in going solar to network with our clients who have gone solar & members of our expert Kokosing Solar team.

Little Fish Brewery (one of our amazing solar clients) will be our host & their delicious pizza will be provided as a small plate appetizer.

This is a solar-powered event that you won’t want to miss!

07/30/2024

Thanks for another 5-star review!
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"This company has been professional, knowledgeable, and trustworthy in my entire experience with them. I would highly recommend their services. I can't wait to start reaping the financial advantages from the system they recently installed for me."

07/26/2024

Don't wait for solar! This home investment can happen in the planning stage of building your home. Pictured is just one of the many conditions we install your solar panels in. Secure your financial independence early! 🌞

07/25/2024

Happy National Intern Day! Kokosing Solar's Co-Ops Amelia, Mykela, and Katie attended the Kokosing Road Rally this summer. With their fellow co-ops and company leaders, they toured two Kokosing projects in Central Ohio: Phase 4R/6R of the Downtown Ramp Up project and an electric vehicle battery facility.

Visiting these sites expands the students' exposure to different types of roles and the work that Kokosing does. Spending time with other co-ops allows them to learn about different roles and responsibilities and better understand Kokosing's extensive capabilities.

07/23/2024
07/22/2024

The 825 kW solar installation at our Kokosing Corporate Headquarters in Westerville, Ohio, is officially complete! More than just an environmental statement, this solar array is an economically attractive investment that will help us reliably and responsibly meet the region's growing energy demands.

07/19/2024

Exciting news about one of our ongoing solar projects!

Geoff Greenfield from Kokosing Solar updated Chad Springer and Tom Gibbs from the Athens City School District on the progress of solar panel installations at Morrison-Gordon ES this week! ☀️

The total project will include panels at East, Morrison-Gordon, and Chauncey with an estimated energy offset of 679,590 kwh/year!

It is estimated the District will save over $38,000 annually in electric bills beginning in 2025 when the systems are fully operational.

07/19/2024

We've hit a new milestone at our City of Lebanon solar installation, an active installation happening in Lebanon, Ohio. Once complete, 10 MW of solar capacity will span a total of three project sites. Installing solar panels, which in the industry we sometimes call "laying glass," happens surprisingly quickly compared to the groundwork and racking installation that serves as the foundation for the solar installation.

Rooftop solar's dark side : Planet Money 07/18/2024

A real-life account of a real-life solar customer. This podcast episode does a great job of capturing so many people's (unfortunate) experiences of going solar. A reminder that choosing a solar installer YOU trust is THE most important decision you make when you go solar.

🚫 Solar installer red flags:
- High-pressure salespeople
- Non-integrated sales and installation teams
- Economic modeling you don't understand
- Bad reviews online
- No dedicated service department

https://loom.ly/KxZ6U6U

Rooftop solar's dark side : Planet Money 4.5 million households in the U.S. have solar panels on their homes. Most of those customers are happy with it - their electricity bills have just about disappeared, and it's great for the planet. But thousands and thousands of people are really disappointed with what they've been sold. Their panels...

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Our Story

Michelle and Geoff Greenfield founded Third Sun Solar in 2000 out of their attic, after building their own sustainable home a few years prior on a piece of rural land that did not have access to utility power. They decided to invest in their own locally generated solar power instead of paying the utility for it, but found that there were no solar experts available to do so. Geoff made the decision to move forward and become the solar expert himself, and invested the time and effort to design and install his first high performance solar array on his home. After that, people who had heard about the Greenfields’ energy independence started coming to them for advice and Geoff even installed multiple systems on the weekends. It wasn’t long before the passion for solar and the need in the marketplace for an expert solar provider birthed Third Sun Solar.

Based on a commitment to business integrity, design optimization and delighting customers, Third Sun rapidly became successful. In order to support the growth and hire new team members, we relocated first to the Ohio University Innovation Center in 2003 then to our current headquarters in 2012.

We are often asked about the significance and origin of our name. Although multiple factors played key roles in selecting the name, the main inspiration for Third Sun Solar came from the book Entropy by Jeremy Rifkin. In it, Rifkin holds that all earthly energy derives originally from the sun. The first solar age ended as the last forests were cut; industrializing societies evolved from biomass fuel to fossil fuel—coal, and then oil—in the second solar age. Now, we are seeing the dawn of a transition to direct solar power—our third solar age.

Third Sun has grown beyond its humble beginning as a “mom & pop” business that simply wanted to make the world a better place and is now the leading solar installer in Ohio and a top 100 installer in the US. With over 800 clean energy projects generating more than 12MW of electricity throughout the country, Third Sun Solar is proud to make progress every day on our mission to accelerate the shift to clean energy.

In Third Sun Solar’s continuing efforts to use business as a force for good, it became a Certified Benefit Corporation in 2012. At the time, it was the 3rd business to secure the B-Corp certification in Ohio, leading the way for other businesses to do the same.

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Kokosing’s culture of safety is comprised of a few fundamental principles that work together to encourage and promote te...
Last year, Kokosing Solar, a division of Kokosing Industrial, installed solar panels at our Kokosing Headquarters in Wes...
Join us next Wednesday for a Solar Powered Social Hour! This informal event will provide the opportunity for home and bu...
How do we know if solar is a good option for a home? We start here! Our very own solar coordinator, Emily Nungesser, sho...
The City of Lebanon solar project has officially broken ground! This 9.8 MW solar array spans three sites across 40 acre...
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at where the magic happens – team building across disciplines at our bi-annual all-team ...
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The solar installation at our Kokosing Headquarters in Westerville, OH, is progressing!  We're excited to have this inst...

Address


762 West Union Street
Athens, OH
45701

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

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