Nextpower, formerly Nextracker, is expanding its operations in the Southeast with a with a new remote monitoring center in Nashville, Tennessee, and increasing its U.S. steel fabrication capacity in the region. The addition of a new fabrication line, operated by MSS Steel Tubes USA based in Memphis, will double Nextpower’s manufacturing capacity with the contract manufacturer for solar tracker systems used across the Southeast. The existing steel fabrication line at the facility currently supports 120 U.S. jobs, with 150 more expected as the new line ramps up.
“The Southeast has entered a new era of energy infrastructure,” said Dan Shugar, founder and CEO of Nextpower. “This new U.S. manufacturing line with our partner MSS not only doubles our Memphis factory production capacity for solar trackers, but it also helps our customers scale projects faster, brings new American jobs and strengthens our supply chain. Silicon Ranch pioneered utility-scale solar in the Southeast and continues to lead the way in delivering high quality projects that serve the region’s increasing demand for electricity. Nextpower has been proud to support them for more than a decade, and together, we’re powering what’s next.”
According to the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, the Southeast added 5 GW of solar in 2024 alone, pushing total capacity to nearly 28 GW, and is on track to nearly double that total to 54 GW by 2030. With this new remote monitoring center, Nextpower will remotely connect engineers to solar tracker projects globally.
“Nextpower’s expansion is a powerful example of the innovation and economic momentum taking place across Tennessee,” said Josh Brown, president and CEO of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “This investment supports new jobs, deepens our state’s manufacturing capabilities and positions Tennessee to remain a national leader as demand for clean energy and advanced infrastructure accelerates. We’re proud to support partners like Nextpower, MSS Steel Tubes and Silicon Ranch as they position Tennessee at the center of America’s clean energy growth.”
In November, Nextracker rebranded as Nextpower to better reflect the company’s expanded product lines, which in addition to single-axis solar trackers, includes solar module frames, robotics, O&M and electrical balance of systems.
News item from Nextpower (formerly Nextracker)
