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Our partner in the Zanesville region, MCBI, is hosting their annual Big Idea Contest! Entries are due May 13th. http://t.co/r6SiDkY0TH
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uHeart Digital Media conference will be hosted by the University of Toledo on May 10, 2013! http://t.co/IRH8ylm2lU
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Vote for local entrepreneurs for the Citi Award(CMA)! Class "A" Sounds http://t.co/JxRIrTDvao and ACEnet http://t.co/yns6Hfgpsh!
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Dr. Konneker shares his experience and accomplishments as an entrepreneur at OU. http://t.co/UFuLfdCWDo
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Check out recent events and news from the Innovation Center! http://t.co/cJY2l6AJ3n @ohioumedia @ohiou @scrippsjschool
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Green Chem. Tech. developers! The EPA is looking to nationally recognize innovative steps taken in this field. http://t.co/u36olrbzu9
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Learn the value of reimagining your future employment! @innovation_acc @SWAthensOH http://t.co/5BwK78bkCi
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Young Athens Professionals Happy Hour this Thur 5-7p.m. at Courtside Pizza. Appetizers provided! http://t.co/cydvS4R3LU
Third Sun News Archives
Congratulations to Third Sun Solar!!!
Third Sun was recently named one of the three winners of the autumn round of the People & Planet Awards contest. This round of awards went to green businesses with innovative approaches to clean energy. Way to go!
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Third Sun Solar Graduates from Innovation Center
There may be no caps, gowns or formal ceremony, but for Third Sun Solar, a client of the Ohio University Innovation Center, graduation is cause for celebration.
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Third Sun to Install Springfield Area's Largest Solar Installation
On September 26, 2012 construction began on a new $7 million solar installation to supply clean energy at the office campus of Assurant Specialty Property, one of Springfield's largest employers. The installation will be done by Third Sun Solar, a leading solar energy installer based in Athens, Ohio.
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Third Sun Solar President Elected to SolarTech Board
SolarTech, a national non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of solar energy in the U.S., announced recently the election of Geoff Greenfield to its board of directors.
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Third Sun Solar Makes INC. 5000 List
For the 4th straight year, an Ohio design/build solar development company has made the prestigious INC. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the US.
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Third Sun Solar Certified as B-Corporation
Recently, Third Sun Solar of Athens, Ohio became a certified B Corporation. After passing through the months-long review process, Michelle Greenfield was recently notified of the official certification.
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Michelle Greenfield: Break in the Clouds for Ohio's Economy
The solar industry is alive and thriving in the state of Ohio, with 90 companies manufacturing, installing, and distributing solar energy products in our state. These solar energy companies have created 1,000 jobs in the Buckeye State, helping families regain economic stability and helping our state claim its share of a bright, vibrant market.
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Ohio Zoos Get Serious About Green Energy, Boast Country's Largest Solar Canopy
Taking the lead in the project is Athens-based Third Sun Solar, one of the state's fastest-growing solar firms. Founded in 2000 by the aptly named Geoff and Michelle Greenfield and operating out of the Innovation Center at Ohio University, the company has become regional leader in implementing solar technology.
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Third Sun Solar To Make Array for Columbus Zoo
Third Sun Solar of Athens has been selected by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to develop a solar energy system to meet the zoo's energy needs. The solar company beat out both regional and national companies for the project that is slated to be one of the largest zoo installations in the United States.
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Third Sun Solar Makes the Inc. 5000 for the Third Year in a Row
For the third year in a row Third Sun Solar, located in Ohio University's own Innovation Center, has made the Inc. Top Companies List. Third Sun is currently ranked number 623 on this list which is a big leap forward from its 2009 spot at 742.
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State Solar Energy Incentives Disappear
"We've outfitted six or eight homes with new solar arrays this year compared to 20 in previous years," said Third Sun Solar CEO Michelle Greenfield. She's worked to bring solar energy to homes in the Buckeye state for the past decade, but said solar projects on individual homes are slumping this year.
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Third Sun Powers Up... in Ohio's Enterprise Appalachia
To reduce dependence on fossil fuels - which account for 85 percent of U.S. energy use - Americans have begun to embrace clean, renewable solar and wind power. And, Ohio's Enterprise Appalachia region is ahead of the curve in using renewable energy to power its economy.
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Third Sun Solar grows with commercial demand for alternative energy
In the 1990s, Geoff and Michelle Greenfield decided to build a new home off the electric grid outside of Athens. To accomplish that goal, Geoff Greenfield designed and built a number of systems to power the Greenfield's new home -- including a photovoltaic solar array. Today, Geoff and Michelle Greenfield are president and CEO, respectively, of Third Sun Solar, an Athens-based solar integrator that has made the Inc. 500 two years in a row.
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Third Sun Solar Announces New Operations VP
On February 9, 2011 Third Sun Solar announced the hiring of Mark Guess as their Vice President of Operations for the firm.
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Third Sun Solar Announces New NABCEP Technical Certificate
When NABCEP announced the results of the first Photovoltaic (PV) Technical Sales Certification Exam on the last day of Ferbruary, Third Sun Solar Senior Project Developer John Fnselow was among the inaugural celebrants-the very first to graduate with the NABCEP PV Technical Sales certification.
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Building your Knowledge Base
The second Enterprise Benchmarks white paper, "Building Your Knowledge Base," focuses on the importance of building a knowledge base that provides credible business intelligence and gives you the information that you need to maker critical business decisions about the issues such as labor, technology, competition, growth, and more.
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Innovation Center nurtures alumni's top-ranked renewable energy business
It's been 13 years since Ohio University alumni Geoff and Michelle Greenfield had a home electric bill. Today, as owners of Third Sun Solar and Wind Power Ltd., they are eliminating energy bills for clients across the state through the instillation of clean energy systems.
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