Solar FlexRack is an integrated solar company that provides the most innovative photovoltaic mounting solutions on the market today. All are designed to reduce the price per watt of solar projects while having a positive impact on Balance of System Costs.
All Solar FlexRack components are manufactured in the USA and in Ontario facility adhering to FIT standards.
Solar FlexRack is a division of Northern States Metals, an aluminum extrusions firm founded in 1972.
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5,200 tons of steel went into 71-MW Solar FlexRack mounting shipment to North Carolina project
Solar FlexRack, a division of Northern States Metals, has completed shipments of its G3-X fixed-tilt racking system to Brantley solar farm, a large-scale solar project in North Carolina. The 71-MWdc project about 30 miles east of Raleigh was developed and is currently being built by Cypress Creek Renewables. Steve Daniel, executive vice president of Solar… [Read More]
Solar FlexRack offers integrated self-powered solution for its trackers
Solar FlexRack, a division of Northern States Metals, now offers a new, integrated Self Powered Solution for its TDP Solar Trackers. The safe and efficient technology simplifies the installation process by greatly reducing AC wiring and associated trenching, and providing a highly reliable system for large-scale and commercial ground-mounted solar installations. The Solar FlexRack self-powered option for… [Read More]
Why soil conditions are important to solar foundation design
By Joseph W. Houk, PG, engineering geologist; and Thomas J. Berglin, PE, cold regions geostructural engineer for Solar FlexRack Understanding a potential solar project’s ground conditions can influence many design considerations, most importantly what foundation to choose. The most economical foundation design can depend on geographical location, soil type, local building code requirements, groundwater levels, corrosion… [Read More]