Nextpower Secures Multi-Year Gigawatt-Scale Steel Frame Deal with Jinko Solar
Event summary
- Nextpower has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Jinko Solar to provide over 1 GW of steel frames, scalable to 3 GW by 2029.
- Production will support Jinko Solar’s Jacksonville, Florida facility, beginning mid-2026.
- U.S.-made steel frames add 6% to a tracker project’s domestic content calculation per U.S. Treasury guidance.
- Nextpower plans to expand its steel frame manufacturing presence in the Southeastern U.S. to streamline logistics.
The big picture
This deal underscores the growing preference for steel frames in U.S. solar projects, driven by durability and domestic manufacturing priorities. The agreement aligns with broader trends of supply chain localization and policy-driven incentives for renewable energy components. Nextpower’s expansion strategy positions it to capitalize on increasing demand for reliable, domestically produced solar infrastructure.
What we're watching
- Domestic Content Impact
- How the 6% domestic content boost from U.S.-made steel frames will influence project economics and policy incentives.
- Manufacturing Scale-Up
- Whether Nextpower can sustain its manufacturing expansion pace to meet growing demand for steel frames.
- Market Adoption Trends
- The pace at which steel frames gain broader acceptance as a cost-effective, durable solution in the solar industry.
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