NEXTracker joins SEIA board of directors

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade association of the solar industry, announced this week that NEXTracker, a supplier of single-axis trackers, has joined the organization’s board of directors.

“NEXTracker is a globally recognized company with a strong track record of success and we’re looking forward to the keen insight they’ll bring to our board,” Abigail Ross Hopper, SEIA’s president and CEO, said. “Their passion and commitment to expanding the clean energy marketplace aligns perfectly with SEIA’s mission and vision.”

NEXTracker, a Flex company founded in 2013, has provided trackers and storage innovations for hundreds of solar projects on five continents. NEXTracker is headquartered in Fremont, California and has offices around the world.

“SEIA is a fundamental partner for both our companies to support the expansion of solar around the world. We are jointly focused on collaborating with our global partners and customers to advance the power plant of the future,” Dan Shugar, CEO of NEXTracker, said. “In joining SEIA’s board, we underscore our commitment to increasing the deployment of solar energy worldwide. Solar is on the cusp of becoming the most economical energy resource; we’re keen to work with SEIA and the entire industry to achieve that goal.”