FTC Solar announces solar tracker manufacturing joint venture
FTC Solar Inc., a provider of solar tracker systems, software, and engineering services, and Taihua New Energy (Thailand) Co. Ltd., a steel fabricator, have announced a joint venture agreement for the creation of Alpha Steel LLC, a manufacturing partnership dedicated to producing steel components, including torque tubes, for utility-scale solar projects.
“This agreement will further enhance our domestic supply chain and our ability to support our customers and the growth of the U.S. solar market with domestic manufacturing utilizing U.S. steel,” said Sean Hunkler, FTC Solar’s CEO.
The Alpha Steel facility, located in Sealy, Texas, is expected to begin commercial production in mid-2023.
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