en.Wedoany.com Reported - Comstock Inc. and its subsidiary Comstock Metals have selected Cambridge, Ohio, as the location for its latest industrial-grade solar cell panel manufacturing plant.
The plant is expected to create 20 full-time jobs upon completion and is part of a collaboration between Comstock, JobsOhio, and its regional partner Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE). Partial funding for the plant comes from a newly announced $75,000 grant from JobsOhio, aimed at promoting economic development, business growth, and job creation in southeastern Ohio.
Comstock currently operates the only certified zero-landfill solar panel recycling solution in North America. The new Ohio facility will also serve as a production and logistics hub for Comstock Metals.
Corrado De Gasperis, CEO of Comstock, stated that the new plant is a vital component of the company's growing national logistics, storage, and retired solar material recycling capabilities. He expressed gratitude for the partnership with JobsOhio and OhioSE, noting that the speed at which these systems are built and the recycling network deployed is critical to preventing hazardous materials from entering landfills, communities, and ecosystems.
In addition to recycling and logistics improvements, the new plant will become a key link in the U.S. solar manufacturing supply chain from 2027 onward.
Comstock Metals was founded in 2022 in Silver Springs, Nevada, specializing in the recycling and reuse of industrial-grade retired solar panels. The company has developed a fully circular, zero-landfill solution that sustainably recovers aluminum, copper, silver, glass, and other materials from these retired solar panels.
The recycling facility in Silver Springs (which will serve as a model for the Ohio plant) currently processes up to 100,000 tons of solar panels annually, achieving a 100% material recovery rate. The Ohio plant will set higher targets, expanding capacity to produce aluminum, silver, and glass beads for resale, ultimately reintegrating them into the broader Midwest supply chain.
Comstock stated that the Cambridge facility will enable the company to reduce long-distance transportation costs, which can account for 30% to 50% of total recycling expenses, while better serving the growing customer base in the Midwest and Eastern United States.
Dr. Fortunato Villamagna, President of Comstock Metals, said that support from JobsOhio and OhioSE is not only crucial to Comstock's mission but also to the recognition and prioritization of solar and material recycling nationwide. The central Ohio location provides a cost-effective logistics solution for the growing Midwest and Northeast U.S. customer base, supporting the company's goal of setting a benchmark for solar recycling in America. The team has already established a strong network of relationships with solar power generators, operations and maintenance groups, and manufacturers in the Eastern U.S.
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