Founded by physicist and software-optimization veteran Don Scipione, Cleveland-based Roll-A-Rack is a small technical company developing solar racking for land-constrained projects. Its field-formed system is being tested through pilot work with installers and site owners seeking to use difficult or sensitive parcels for solar.
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FLEXRACK by Qcells, LLCDeveloped by Cleveland-area metal-industry engineers in 2009, FLEXRACK by Qcells makes ground-mounted solar racking and single-axis tracking systems for commercial and utility-scale projects. Its site-specific engineering and project support extend from geotechnical work through installation and commissioning, a model shaped by an original factory-assembled design that cut field installation time by an estimated 75%. Backed by Qcells and Hanwha, the company reports more than 6 GW installed across over 1,200 projects.HIGHLAND HILLS, OH
Advanced Racking & SolarFamily-owned Advanced Racking & Solar is a Virginia manufacturer whose team brings more than 25 years of engineering and foundation experience to the solar industry. Based in Troutville, the company works with installers to design U.S.-made commercial and industrial racking systems, with a particular reputation for solving difficult metal-roof projects. Its designs are supported by wind-tunnel testing and UL 2703 certification.DALEVILLE, VA
Skysun, LLCFounded in 2012 by Jim and Susan Clair, Skysun, LLC develops elevated solar power systems that generate electricity while leaving the land below available for crops, parking, or other uses. Its patented, wire-rope-supported arrays have been tested from New Mexico to the Midwest through partnerships with NASA, Sandia National Laboratories, and the U.S. Department of Energy. Skysun also adapts the system for solar patios and pergolas, including ballasted installations that avoid ground penetrations.BAY VILLAGE, OH
APA SolarAPA Solar is an Ohio-based, vertically integrated manufacturer known for tackling solar sites where conventional foundations are difficult to use. With more than 15 years of racking engineering experience, the company designs and builds systems for commercial and utility-scale projects, and became part of ARRAY in 2025.RIDGEVILLE CORNERS, OH