OMCO Solar In The News
OMCO Solar Expands with Sixth U.S. Manufacturing Plant
OMCO Solar, a factory-direct manufacturer of solar trackers and fixed-tilt solutions, is opening a new manufacturing facility in Alabama, its second in the state and sixth in the United States.
US solar industry navigates ‘growing pains’ as power sector leader
The US solar industry is radiating a new level of confidence, emboldened by lucrative long-term tax incentives in the landmark US clean energy law signed by President Joe Biden in August 2022.
Solar Tracker Producer Announces 6th US Factory; Wins Module Backrail Award From First Solar
Solar trackers and fixed-tilt solutions manufacturer OMCO Solar has announced its 6th US manufacturing facility.
Record-setting RE+ 2023 shows how U.S. solar industry is going mainstream
A horde of 40,000 solar + storage industry enthusiasts overran the Venetian Casino in Las Vegas last week at the 2023 RE+ renewable energy show — a horde that included Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps.
OMCO Solar opens 6th US factory producing racking and trackers
OMCO Solar, a factory-direct manufacturer of solar trackers and fixed-tilt racking, announced today at RE+ 2023 the opening of its sixth U.S. manufacturing facility.
OMCO Solar opens US manufacturing facility, signs module backrail supply deal with First Solar
US solar equipment manufacturer OMCO Solar has opened its sixth manufacturing facility in the US, and will begin work on providing backrails for First Solar’s new Series 7 modules.
OMCO Solar opens fifth mounting manufacturing facility in the United States
Tracker and fixed-tilt mounting manufacturer OMCO Solar opened its fifth U.S. manufacturing facility, a new site in Warsaw, Indiana. The company also unveiled a new torque tube line at its Pierceton, Indiana.
Solar-parts maker picks Warsaw
An Arizona-based manufacturer on Wednesday announced it has opened a production facility in leased space in Warsaw, its fifth.
OMCO Solar’s fifth U.S. manufacturing facility opens with new torque tube line
OMCO Solar, a provider of factory-direct solar trackers and fixed-tilt solutions, announced its fifth manufacturing facility in Warsaw, Indiana and a new, state-of-the-art torque tube line at their Pierceton, Indiana plant.
Solar power company celebrates opening of Indiana manufacturing plant
OMCO Solar hosted a ribbon-cutting event recently at its steel manufacturing plant in Pierceton.
Pierceton solar array brings more than just power for manufacturer
A subsidiary of Ohio-based steel roll forming company Omco Holdings cut the ribbon Thursday on a new solar array at its manufacturing plant in Pierceton.
OMCO Celebrates Company’s Renewable Energy Products
OMCO celebrated its renewable energy products made in America with a ribbon-cutting Thursday.
OMCO Solar Launches OMCO Connect Solar Partnerships Initiative in Key States, Hosts Arizona Manufacturing Plant Tour for Local Legislators
Gary Schuster, President and CEO of OMCO Holdings and SEIA Board Member, announces OMCO Solar initiative to speed solar adoption and boost domestic employment opportunities
Tracker Configurations for Bifacial Modules Support Distributed Generation Sites
Industry trends toward bigger and heavier modules, along with greater adoption of bifacial technology, are changing the way designers of solar power sites are thinking about tracking systems.
IRA credits will boost domestic solar tracker manufacturing
Domestic solar tracker manufacturing is bound to increase thanks to the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, which includes manufacturing tax credits for components found on solar trackers. The federal spending package will provide manufacturers with credits for torque tubes and structural fasteners produced on U.S. soil.
Watch: OMCO Solar talks growth, Inflation Reduction Act, and made-in-USA
In an interview at RE+ Anaheim with pv magazine USA, Eric Goodwin, director of business development at OMCO Solar shares his company’s story, and where it is headed.
OMCO Solar Completes Largest Racking Portfolio in Company History
OMCO Solar, a premier U.S. solar racking and tracker manufacturer, today announced at the RE+ 2022 trade show the completion of a 650-megawatt dc (MW dc) utility-scale solar portfolio in Florida. OMCO Solar partnered with Florida-based Moss, a leading national solar EPC, to complete one of the largest utility-scale fixed-tilt portfolios in the United States.
OMCO Solar fixed-tilt racking used in 650-MW Florida PV portfolio
OMCO Solar, a U.S. solar racking and tracker manufacturer, completed a 650-MWDC utility-scale solar portfolio in Florida. OMCO Solar partnered with Florida-based Moss, a national solar EPC, to complete one of the largest utility-scale fixed-tilt portfolios in the United States.
OMCO Solar surpasses 9.5 GW of domestic PV racking production
In light of the company’s latest $5 million solar manufacturing investment, announced in April of 2022, OMCO Solar has now directed a total of $75 million towards equipment and tooling across its four domestic factories in Alabama, Arizona, Indiana and Ohio.
OMCO Solar Reaches 9.5-GW Milestone and Accelerates Domestic Manufacturing with Expanded Indiana Plant and $5 Million Investment
Following the recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), OMCO Solar announced it has expanded its Pierceton, Indiana manufacturing plant and has reached a significant milestone, having shipped 9.5GW of solar mounting and racking solutions.
In Auxin’s wake, OMCO Solar seeing leap in American manufacturing interest
As one of the only US manufacturers of solar racking and tracking equipment, OMCO Solar is seeing a surge of interest in their proprietary products in the wake of the Auxin tariff investigation.
Solar Tracker Bearings 101: What they do, how they fail and how to avoid it
Wide adoption of solar photovoltaic technology for utility-scale energy production, in the US and worldwide, is driven largely by the low cost to produce solar energy, now often less than $0.03 per kWh in the U.S. Utility-scale solar power plants usually require trackers to maximize energy production and minimize the cost of energy. A core solar tracker component is the system’s bearings.
Should you install bifacial solar panels on tracking systems?
Solar trackers promise greater energy yield than their fixed-tilt counterparts because they keep modules constantly pointed toward the sun throughout the day. Similarly, bifacial modules can produce more power than their one-sided solar panel cousins because they have double the exposure level. So, is there a benefit to pairing two technologies that each ensure greater solar yield?
OMCO Solar increases domestic single-axis tracker manufacturing
Photovoltaic racking provider OMCO Solar has invested $5 million to expand the manufacturing output of Origin Tracker Torque Tubes at its Indiana and Arizona facilities. The company stated that the investment is a move to “offer an efficient, reliable domestic supply chain” for solar developers, EPCS and construction partners working in the United States.
OMCO Solar invests $5 million to expand U.S. solar torque tube manufacturing
OMCO Solar invested an additional $5 million into its solar manufacturing capabilities, specifically to produce more Origin Tracker Torque Tubes. With more than 7 GW of true U.S. manufacturing capacity across four strategic locations (Alabama, Arizona, Indiana, Ohio), this brings its total investment in equipment and tooling to $75 million.