Roll-A-RackLand-Based Solar · Pilot Ready

Roll the rack on site. Build solar where land won't bend.

Roll-A-Rack uses a portable roll former to make steel channel at the project site. The system supports tight row spacing, field adjustment, and surface drainage on landfills, brownfields, farms, and other constrained parcels.

FIG. 01 · Cross-sectionScale 1:24
~50%less land
3patents
DOEgrant-backed
1 installation completed·Evaluating pilot sites for 2026·Accepting EPC project reviews
How it works

Three steps.
One truck. One crew.

The racking is made at the site from coiled steel and placed directly in the row.

Roll-A-Rack equipment at the Cleveland sample installation
STEP 01 · ROLL

Roll channel on site

A portable roll former converts coil stock into steel channel at the project site.

Roll-A-Rack channel being formed at the Cleveland sample installation
STEP 02 · ADAPT

Adjust row by row

Row spacing is measured in inches. Channel geometry can be adjusted during installation to match site conditions.

Solar modules staged during the Cleveland Roll-A-Rack sample installation
STEP 03 · DEPLOY

Install panels

PV modules attach to the Roll-A-Rack channel using standard field tools and workflows.

Sixty seconds: what on-site roll forming looks like

~50%
Less site footprint per MW vs. conventional fixed tilt
3
Patents issued or pending for channel geometry and roll forming
$0
Pre-formed racking shipped: material arrives as coil
DOE
Grant support for development and validation
Where it fits

Constrained sites that need tighter row spacing.

Roll-A-Rack is intended for sites where piles, wide row spacing, truck traffic, or land-use limits make conventional racking difficult.

Landfills

Capped sites where pile driving may be restricted. Racking sits on graded fill.

Brownfields

Sites with shallow contamination or excavation limits.

Agrivoltaics

Small farms and dual-use projects where row spacing affects usable land.

Community parcels

Lower profile, fewer truckloads, and less site disturbance.

vs. Conventional

Same panels.
Different racking substrate.

The main change is where the rack is made and how close rows can be placed.

Conventional fixed-tiltRoll-A-Rack
Row spacing~7 to 10 ft~12 to 18 in
Racking arrivalPre-formed, flatbedCoil stock, one truck
Ground prepDriven piles, gradedGraded only
Site adaptabilityFixed before deliveryAdjusted in the row
Land-use ratioBaseline~50% reduction
Landfill / brownfield fitOften disqualifiedDesigned for
Sample install · Cleveland, OH · 2025

Feet on the ground.

A city-supported install in a Cleveland residential lot. Not a landfill project. Proof that the machine and install workflow run as designed.

Roll-A-Rack channel fabrication at the Cleveland sample installation
Roll-A-Rack installation crew working at the Cleveland sample site
Roll-A-Rack hardware at the Cleveland sample installation
Completed Roll-A-Rack sample installation in Cleveland
Pilot · Partner · Bid

Reviewing pilot sites for 2026.

We have one installation completed and are reviewing pilot sites for 2026. If you have a constrained site, send basic parcel information and project timing.

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What to send
  • Site type and parcel location
  • Current EPC bid or project status
  • Site constraints, such as cap, contamination, row spacing, or drainage
  • Timeline and decision owner