Array Technologies Expands With Purchase of APA Solar
The acquisition adds Northwest Ohio manufacturing capacity for solar foundations to the buyer's portfolio.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Manufacturing
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ARRAY Technologies completed its acquisition of Northwest Ohio-based solar manufacturer APA Solar in August 2025. This deal integrates the solar racking and foundation system specialist into a broader portfolio of renewable energy hardware.
Why it matters
The acquisition highlights how legacy manufacturing expertise can pivot into renewable energy sectors, as APA Solar leveraged its background in the automotive industry to build $129 million in 2024 revenue. For operators, it underscores the value of matching specialized engineering, such as soil-specific foundation testing, to growing infrastructure demand.
APA Solar generated $129 million in 2024 revenue and operates 280,000 square feet of manufacturing space across two Ohio facilities. The acquisition by ARRAY Technologies adds these specialized foundation capabilities to the buyer's portfolio.
The players
ARRAY Technologies
A provider of utility-scale solar tracking solutions that integrates new hardware and foundation technologies through strategic acquisitions.
APA Solar
A Northwest Ohio-based manufacturer of solar racking and foundation systems that utilizes automotive manufacturing experience.
Josh and Joe Von Deylen
The founders of APA Solar who developed the company's manufacturing model starting in 2008.
The details
APA Solar produces solar racking, including ground screws and ballasted systems, by applying manufacturing techniques originally honed in the automotive industry. The firm differentiates its service by conducting site testing to match specific foundation types to regional soil conditions. This technical approach allows for stable infrastructure deployment in varied terrain, a capability ARRAY Technologies sought to incorporate into its existing solar hardware offerings.
Timeline
2008: APA Solar was founded by brothers Josh and Joe Von Deylen.
2008: Automotive industry downturn prompted the pivot to solar racking components.
2024: The company recorded $129 million in revenue.
August 2025: ARRAY Technologies finalized its acquisition of APA Solar.
Market Landscape
The acquisition follows a trend of renewable energy firms consolidating niche manufacturing expertise to secure supply chains. It echoes the strategic pivot seen during the 2008 automotive manufacturing downturn, where firms successfully repurposed precision engineering capabilities for solar infrastructure.
Operators in the renewable hardware space should monitor how this integration affects the availability and lead times of specialized foundation systems. Management should evaluate whether their own manufacturing processes offer similar, transferable precision for high-growth sectors.
The takeaway
The APA Solar deal confirms that deep-tier manufacturing expertise is a premium asset for buyers looking to scale solar deployment. Operators should track how the integration of soil-testing capabilities changes the standard for foundation delivery times in the upcoming fiscal year.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by pv magazine USA.
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