Terrasmart, a turnkey solar bracket supplier, integrates its fixed tilt bracket and TerraTrak 1P single axis tracker (SAT) with First Solar's 7-series TR1 module.

By combining ground screws, driven piles, and ballast foundations, Terrasmart and First Solar's partnership can provide domestically produced ground installation products for the US solar market, as these systems are made of 100% American made structural steel and iron and use most domestic components. Customers who use Terrasmart products in conjunction with First Solar Series 7 TR1 can meet the domestic content requirements of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Terrasmart President Ed McKiernan said, "We are very grateful for our long-term partnership with First Solar. Both parties have worked closely together in joint product development and transformation, bringing tremendous mutual benefits to our customers and the entire US solar industry

The Terrasmart foundation is specifically designed to cope with different soil conditions, using specialized piles and ballast systems to enable solar energy to be used in a wider range of challenging terrains, climates, and sensitive locations. First Solar has the capability to produce 100% domestically produced modules in the United States.

Through their collaboration, Terrasmart and First Solar provide American developers with a clearer and more flexible pathway to earn 10% domestic content reward points, thereby maximizing project savings and return on investment, "said McKiernan

Terrasmart focuses on concentrating its SAT integration work on TerraTrak 1P, adjusting its module connection bracket system to secure Series 7 in different positions to meet the project's load requirements. Both companies conducted product testing to ensure that rack and module integration meets reliability and electrical safety standards.

Fritz Hittner, an application engineer at First Solar, said, "The collaboration between First Solar and the Terrasmart engineering team provides high-quality, cost-effective installation solutions. Their various ground mounted structures manufactured in the United States enable fast and effective system installation, while focusing on long-term durability in the 1P tracker, fixed tilt, and carport niche markets. We are proud to work closely with Terrasmart to provide innovative solutions that contribute to domestic solar energy and meet the growing energy demand in our country