Nextpower will supply more than 1 GW of US-manufactured steel frames to Jinko Solar (U.S.) Industries
The deal can be expanded to 3 GW over 3 years for JinkoSolar’s modules manufactured at Jacksonville, Florida
Nextpower says using US-made steel frames can add about 6% to a tracker project’s domestic content calculation under US Treasury guidance
US-based power generation technology solutions company Nextpower (formerly Nextracker) and solar PV manufacturer Jinko Solar (U.S.) Industries have entered into a partnership for over 1 GW of steel frames for solar modules. It can be scaled up to 3 GW over a 3-year period.
The multi-year supply agreement will see Nextpower supplying its US-manufactured steel frames to support solar module manufacturing in JinkoSolar’s Jacksonville factory in Florida, with production expected in mid-2026.
Nextpower claims that the use of US-made steel frames adds 6% to a tracker project’s domestic content calculation as per the US Treasury Department guidance.
Nextpower has also announced plans to further expand its steel frame manufacturing presence in the Southeastern US to enable direct supply to the Jinko Solar (U.S.) factory. In December 2025, Nextpower set up a new regional hub in the Southeastern US and said it will add a new fabrication line in Memphis, Tennessee, to be operated by MSS Steel Tubes.
“This agreement with Jinko Solar represents clear market validation of steel frames as a reliable and cost-effective solution that supports both module durability and U.S. manufacturing priorities,” said Nextpower Founder and CEO, Dan Shugar. “It also reinforces how the U.S. solar industry is industrializing, aligning domestic manufacturing, policy incentives, and proven technology at gigawatt scale.”
For Nextpower, this is its ‘2nd’ major commercial order for its US-manufactured steel module frames. The company, which has expanded beyond trackers in its portfolio, boasts a record total order backlog of $5 billion, driven by demand in the US (see US Demand Lifts Nextpower Q3 Revenue, Backlog Hits Record).
Jinko Solar (U.S.) Industries General Manager Nigel Cockroft said the company is a ‘leader’ in the space of improving module reliability and strengthening domestic supply chains.
“Partnering with Nextpower to integrate domestically produced steel frames into our U.S. modules is a natural extension of that leadership, aligning with U.S. manufacturing priorities, while delivering greater durability at scale for customers and the broader solar industry,” added Cockroft.
