The energy sector of Ohio is composed of thousands of companies and cities representing the oil, natural gas, coal, solar, wind energy, fuel cell, biofuel, geothermal, hydroelectric, and other related industries. Ohio is second nationally in solar energy industry manufacturing as Toledo is considered a national solar hub, nicknamed "Solar Valley." In 2018, First Solar announced a new $400 million photovoltaic panel manufacturing facility in suburban Toledo, generating 500 jobs and producing up to 1.8 gigawatts of solar generating capacity annually.
