Shugar: Nextracker sources from three of four top US steel mills
Dan Shugar · Nextracker's blueprint for 100 gigawatts of solar trackers · Mar 26, 2025 · at 18:30
Nextracker CEO Dan Shugar describes how the company reshaped its supply chain to use domestic steel providers following COVID-19 logistics issues.
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“We're sourcing from three of the top four steel mills in the United States that have multiple manufacturing locations.”
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