Built in America. Built for the sun: Pennant’s Solar Manufacturing Capabilities
Solar projects are running on tighter timelines and tighter sourcing rules than ever. Developers, EPCs and racking OEMs need suppliers who can deliver structural components on schedule, at volume, and with a supply chain that holds up to federal tax-credit scrutiny.
That is where Pennant comes in. From roll-formed purlins to complete racking assemblies, Pennant has been building the steel backbone of solar installations in our U.S. facilities. As we head to RE+ 2026 in Las Vegas, November 16–19, here is a look at what we build for solar — and how a U.S.-made supply chain can help your projects capture more value.
What Pennant Builds for Solar
Pennant has produced a wide range of components for ground-mount, tracker and fixed-tilt systems. Our solar work includes:
Purlins — roll-formed to length in high volumes, with consistent profiles and pre-punched hole patterns that speed field installation.
Channels — C- and U-channels for rails, cross-members and support structures, formed to tight tolerances.
Brackets and clips — stamped and laser-cut brackets for module mounting, purlin connections and structural attachment.
Structural racks — fabricated and welded racking structures built to customer drawings.
Plastic components — caps, spacers, clips and protective parts sourced through our network of injection molding partners and managed as part of one supply program.
Assemblies — sub-assemblies and kitted components that arrive at the job site ready to install, reducing field labor and part counts.
Because we form, cut, bend, weld and assemble under one supplier, customers can consolidate multiple part numbers — and multiple vendors — into a single program.
Fewer Suppliers. Fewer Surprises.
Most solar racking programs are split across a roll former, a stamping shop, a fabricator and a separate assembler. Every handoff adds freight, lead time and another chance for a quality problem. Pennant brings that work under one roof, with four divisions operating as one supplier:
Pennant Metal Forming — roll-formed purlins and channels, plus progressive and transfer stamping for brackets and clips.
Pennant Metal Fabrication — laser cutting, tube bending, welding and fabricated racking structures.
Pennant Solutions Group — supply chain management for purchased components, including plastic parts from our molding partners, plus kitting and sub-assembly.
Pennant Energy Solutions — structures and enclosures for battery energy storage and solar-plus-storage projects.
The result is one purchase order, one quality system, one delivery schedule and one point of accountability for your entire structural package.
Why Choose Pennant
Every process under one roof. Stamping, roll forming, laser cutting, tube bending, welding, fabrication and assembly. Fewer handoffs means fewer delays and one point of accountability.
Capacity for utility-scale volume. Our facilities in Ohio and Tennessee total more than 400,000 square feet of production space, built to support high-volume, repeat programs.
Quality you can document. Pennant is ISO 9001 certified, with CMM inspection and PPAP-level documentation available. Our appearance-grade experience from the appliance industry carries over to galvanized and coated structural parts.
Seamless tool transfers. Moving a program from another supplier? We manage progressive and transfer die takeovers without disrupting your production.
Engineering partnership. Our team reviews designs for manufacturability early, helping reduce material, part count and installed cost.
A U.S. supply chain. Domestic production shortens lead times, cuts ocean-freight risk and — increasingly important — supports federal tax-credit requirements.
Maximize Your 45X and Domestic Content Bonus Credits
Pennant helps solar customers get the most from two Inflation Reduction Act incentives: the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit and the Domestic Content Bonus Credit (DCBC). Both reward U.S.-manufactured solar infrastructure components — exactly what we build.
Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit
45X pays a per-kilogram credit for eligible solar components produced and sold in the United States. For solar trackers, that includes torque tubes at $0.87 per kg and structural fasteners at $2.28 per kg. (26 U.S.C. §45X)
How Pennant helps: By producing tracker components in our U.S. facilities, Pennant generates 45X-eligible value that can be built into your program and pricing. We work with tracker and racking OEMs to identify which parts in a design qualify and to structure a domestic supply program around them.
Meet Pennant at RE+ 2026
RE+ 2026 runs November 16–19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with the exhibit hall open November 17–19. (RE+)
Stop by Booth W15767 to see sample solar components, talk through your next racking or tracker program, and learn how a U.S.-made supply chain can support your domestic content strategy.
Can’t make it to Las Vegas? Contact our team to request a quote or schedule a design review.
