Solar boom is boon to Fronius plant in Portage, adding 300 jobs

Fronius USA in Portage is adding 300 jobs next year to its U.S. headquarters here as it starts building solar power inverters.

“The brain of the system is basically the inverter,” said Richard Baldinger, director of sales and marketing for Fronius’ solar energy business.

The residential solar market has doubled since 2020 with that growth rate expected to continue for at least the next five to 10 years, he said.