Spain-based solar tracker manufacturer Soltec says it can now provide certification that its domestically-manufactured solar trackers are compliant with the provisions in Sections 45Y and 48E of the tax code restricting the use of equipment made by companies receiving material assistance from prohibited foreign entities (PFEs).
The certification covers Soltec’s U.S. SFOne and SF7 series 1P and 2P trackers and key tracker components, including torque tubes, structural fasteners, drive systems, dampers, actuators, controllers and rails.
Provisions in the tax code and in IRS guidance mandate that 100% of structural steel components (such as the piles and rails) must be domestically-produced, with other components like torque tubes and drive systems are considered manufactured product components, and must therefore contain at least 50% domestic materials for projects that begin construction in 2026 or 55% in 2027.
Soltec says it has spent the past year reorganizing its U.S. supply chain to provide customers with products that meet these requirements. Following a compliance review process the manufacturer performed with support from tax and regulatory consultancy firm KPMG, it can now provide the PFE-compliant certification for relevant products
“Our customers in the United States are already benefiting from a strong local supply chain that enables Soltec to offer tracker solutions with 100% U.S. content, fully aligned with PFE compliance requirements,” said Soltec CEO Mariano Berges in a statement. “By localizing its U.S. supply chain, Soltec helps customers pursue Made-in-USA tax benefits while improving cost competitiveness, delivery certainty and resilience against tariffs, freight volatility and broader geopolitical disruptions.”
Deadlines built into the solar tax credit provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) of 2025 are looming. In order to qualify for the credits, projects must begin construction before July 4, 2026, or be forced to place projects into service by December 31, 2027.
Experts are advising companies not to panic as the so-called “OBBBA cliff” approaches, and many developers are working as fast as possible to comply with the law before the deadline.
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