Crews worked to install solar panels on the canopy above the roof of the Energy Advancement and Innovation Center located at Carmenton, the university’s innovation district.
Solar panels installed at the Energy Advancement and Innovation Center

Crews worked to install solar panels on the canopy above the roof of the Energy Advancement and Innovation Center located at Carmenton, the university’s innovation district.
The Ohio State University announced today that the university-affiliated Science and Technology Campus Corporation (SciTech) will collaborate with global real estate company Tishman Speyer to develop a master plan for Carmenton, the university’s innovation district.
Construction on a space for industry experts to collaborate on the next generation of smart energy systems, renewable energy and green mobility solutions is nearly 60% complete. The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EAIC) is on track for a building turnover in October 2023.
The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EAIC), along with the Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP), will contribute to Ohio State's sustainability goals, according to a recent article by The Lantern.
The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EAIC) is halfway complete. The facility is co-located at the Carmenton innovation district with the Interdisciplinary Research Facility.