Nextpower (NXT) opened a new Southeast regional hub in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 3 2025. The hub houses a Remote Monitoring Center and a new fabrication line operated by MSS Steel Tubes USA, which will double the company’s U.S. steel‑fabrication capacity for solar tracker systems in the region.
The new line will increase the existing facility’s workforce from 120 skilled U.S. jobs to an expected 150 as the line ramps up, with some estimates projecting up to 170 jobs. The expansion is part of Nextpower’s broader strategy to strengthen its domestic supply chain, reduce lead times for utility‑scale projects, and support the Southeast’s growing solar demand—5 GW of new capacity added in 2024 and a projected 54 GW by 2030.
Management emphasized the strategic importance of the move. Founder and CEO Dan Shugar said the new U.S. manufacturing line “not only doubles our Memphis‑based production capacity for solar trackers, but it also helps our customers scale projects faster, brings new American jobs, and strengthens our supply chain.” Partner MSS Steel Tubes, a subsidiary of Portugal‑based Metalogalva Group, has worked with Nextpower since 2015 and will continue to supply locally made steel for the region’s solar infrastructure.
The expansion aligns with Nextpower’s recent rebranding from Nextracker to Nextpower and its pivot toward a comprehensive energy‑technology platform that includes power‑conversion systems. CEO Shugar noted that the new hub “positions us to meet the region’s rising demand for solar infrastructure while deepening our role as a full‑service provider.”
The announcement was met with a modest market reaction: shares fell 3.3 % to $83.70 on the day of the announcement, but the specific driver of the price move was not identified in available sources. Analysts and investors are watching the company’s continued investment in domestic manufacturing as a key factor in its long‑term competitiveness.
The Tennessee hub also supports the broader trend of domestic manufacturing in the renewable‑energy sector, driven by supply‑chain resilience and government incentives. By adding a Remote Monitoring Center, Nextpower enhances its service offering and positions itself to capture a larger share of the growing utility‑scale solar market in the Southeast.
Overall, the expansion represents a significant operational milestone that strengthens Nextpower’s supply chain, expands its manufacturing footprint, and supports its strategic shift toward a more integrated energy‑technology platform. The move is expected to improve the company’s ability to meet rising demand and reduce lead times for large‑scale solar projects.
Nextpower’s CEO also highlighted the partnership’s impact on the local economy: “We’re proud to support Tennessee’s manufacturing capabilities and to power the clean‑energy transition with locally made steel.”
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