Unimacts, a Zetwerk company, will run a dedicated roll-forming line at its Houston, Texas facility to make Origami Solar steel module frames, pv magazine USA reported on December 11, 2024.
The partnership
- The Houston site will expand to multiple roll-forming lines, from short runs to high-speed automated production.
- Origami Solar, based in Bend, Oregon, makes patented steel frames as an alternative to imported aluminum frames.
- Houston is close to a growing number of Texas solar module factories.
- Unimacts already supplies steel torque tubes to tracker maker Nextracker.
Why it matters for Made in USA
Frames are one of the last panel parts that are almost always imported. Domestic steel frames raise a panel’s USA content and its eligibility for domestic content credits.
FAQ
Where will the frames be made?
At Unimacts’ facility in Houston, Texas.
Who designs them?
Origami Solar of Bend, Oregon.
What do they replace?
Imported aluminum module frames.
Source & credit
Source: pv magazine USA, December 11, 2024: “Unimacts to expand Houston facility for steel solar frame production”, by Anne Fischer.