Unirac

What Unirac does

Unirac is a US-based manufacturer of solar photovoltaic mounting systems (racking) for pitched roofs, flat roofs, ground mounts, and roof attachments. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the company operates a vertically integrated portfolio covering hardware products (SOLARMOUNT, NXT UMOUNT, SFM INFINITY, METAL X for pitched roofs; GRIDFLEX, RM10 EVO, ECOFOOT, RM5, RMDT for flat roofs; GROUND FIXED TILT and UNIRAC LARGE ARRAY for ground mounts; and a full line of FLASHLOC, FLASHKIT, SOLARHOOKS, SOLARMOUNT BUTYL, and STRONGHOLD BUTYL attachments plus EBOSS electrical accessories), professional engineering services (Plan Set Services with PE stamps in all 50 states), and a free cloud-based design platform (U-Builder) integrated with HelioScope and Scanifly. The Boulder Lab and Unirac India (a 300+ professional Centre of Excellence established in 2019) support product testing, R&D, and 24/7 plan set production.

The company's business model combines hardware sales through a tiered North American distribution network (Elite partners Green Tech Renewables and Sonepar; Premier partners including ABC Supply, Rexel, BayWa RE, Soligent, Van Meter, and Wholesale Electric; 15+ Select partners) with paid plan set services sold to solar installers and developers across residential, commercial & industrial, and utility segments. The U-Builder design tool is offered free as a product-led growth mechanism driving specification and adoption. Pricing for hardware is set at the distributor channel level; plan set services use project-scoped unit pricing with rapid turnaround (24 hours residential, 48 hours commercial). A growing share of products qualify for the IRA 10% Domestic Content Bonus Credit, positioning Unirac as a domestic-compliant supplier as US solar deployment accelerates.

Unirac is privately held following a September 2022 majority recapitalization led by Greenbelt Capital Partners with Trilantic Energy Partners II, marking Tenex Capital Management's partial realization. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, the industry's largest UL 3741-compliant portfolio, Miami-Dade NOA approval (first manufacturer, June 2020), UL 2703/2703A/1741/2239 listings, and an extensive granted and pending patent portfolio covering all major product lines. Geographic operations span the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, and India.

Name

Unirac

Legal name

Unirac, Inc.

Website

http://www.unirac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Unirac is a US-based manufacturer of solar PV mounting systems for pitched roofs, flat roofs, ground mounts, and attachments, serving residential, commercial, and utility installers through a tiered distribution network and proprietary design and plan set services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar PV Mounting Systems (Racking)

NAICS

Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335932)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flashing, Edge Metal & Roof Accessories (IMADAFAJ), Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

Keywords

• Solar PV racking
• Mounting systems
• Flat roof solar
• Ground mount solar
• Solar attachments

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Solar PV Racking Hardware Sales: Unirac generates revenue primarily through the sale of solar PV mounting systems hardware including pitched roof, flat roof, ground mount, and attachment products. Products are sold through a distribution partner network across North America and via the latam.unirac.com portal for Latin American markets.
2. Plan Set Design Services: Bundled pricing options for professional plan set services including PE stamps, electrical design, CAD exports, and engineering documentation across all 50 states. Revenue is generated through paid plan set support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Unirac designs, manufactures, and sells solar PV mounting (racking) systems for residential pitched roofs, commercial and industrial flat roofs, and utility-scale ground-mount installations, along with a full line of flashing, butyl, and electrical attachments. It complements this hardware portfolio with U-Builder, a free cloud-based design and engineering tool, and Plan Set Services, a paid professional engineering service delivering PE-stamped AHJ-ready permit documentation across all 50 states.

Product overview

Unirac offers a comprehensive portfolio of solar PV mounting systems and design services spanning pitched roofs, flat roofs, ground mounts, and attachments. The core product lines include pitched roof systems (SOLARMOUNT rail-based, NXT UMOUNT flush-mount, SFM INFINITY and METAL X rail-less), flat roof systems (GRIDFLEX 5D/10D, RM10 EVO, ECOFOOT 2+/5D, RM5, RMDT), and ground mounts (GROUND FIXED TILT, UNIRAC LARGE ARRAY). The portfolio extends through a full range of attachments including flashing products (FLASHLOC, FLASHKIT), butyl roof attachments (STRONGHOLD BUTYL, SOLARMOUNT BUTYL), electrical/boss products (SOLOBOX, CONDUIT MOUNT, GUARDIAN, RAYTRAY, MLPE Mounts), and the acquired SOLARHOOKS residential brand. Supporting the hardware portfolio are software/service offerings: U-Builder cloud-based design tool and Plan Set Services providing permit-ready engineering documentation. Many products offer domestic content versions qualifying for IRA tax credits. The company holds comprehensive UL certifications (2703, 2703A, 3741, 1741, 2239) and ASCE 7-22 compliance across the portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• U-Builder™: A free design tool that helps installers create accurate, permit-ready plan sets with integrated support, combining smart design tools with Google Maps imagery and code-specific criteria.
• Plan Set Services

Products and services

• SOLARMOUNT Rail-based pitched roof racking system for residential and commercial solar installs, built for lasting performance with proven field reliability and domestic content availability.
• NXT UMOUNT Next-generation flush-mount racking system engineered for smarter, faster solar installs with high-speed installation and domestic content availability, compliant with ASCE 7-22 snow, wind, and seismic provisions.
• SFM INFINITY Rail-less pitched roof racking system providing streamlined installation with reduced components and butyl attachment options for various roof types.
• METAL X Rail-less mounting system designed for metal roof applications, offering efficient installation with domestic content options.
• GRIDFLEX Grid-based flat roof system available in 5D and 10D configurations for commercial installations, redesigned for smarter engineering, faster installation, and greater jobsite efficiency with domestic content versions available.
• RM10 EVO 10-degree South-facing ballasted tilt flat roof system for commercial installation with domestic content availability and ASCE 7-22 compliance.
• ECOFOOT 2+ 10-degree landscape and 5-degree portrait ballasted tilt flat roof system for commercial installation with domestic content availability.
• ECOFOOT 5D 5-degree ballasted tilt flat roof mounting solution for commercial solar installations.
• RM5 5-degree ballasted flat roof system for commercial solar installations.
• RMDT 8-degree ballasted flat roof system for commercial solar installations.
• GROUND FIXED TILT Ground mount system with fixed tilt angle for utility-scale and commercial solar installations, with domestically manufactured products available.
• UNIRAC LARGE ARRAY Large-scale ground mount system for utility-scale solar installations.
• FLASHLOC Family (COMP / DUO / CONCRETE ANCHOR / RM) Flashing attachment family for composition shingle, dual-flash, concrete anchor, and flat roof (GRIDFLEX/RM) applications, providing waterproof penetration points for solar racking installations.
• FLASHKIT PRO & SWITCHBLADE Pro-grade flashing kit for tile and metal roofs with switchblade functionality.
• FLASHKIT TILE REPLACEMENT Tile replacement flashing solution for tile roofs.
• STRONGHOLD BUTYL Butyl-based roof attachment for pitched roofs offering superior waterproofing and extended lifespan, UL 2703A certified.
• SOLARMOUNT BUTYL Butyl attachment for SOLARMOUNT rail-based systems with integrated sealant for watertight installation, UL 2703A certified.
• SOLARHOOKS Residential solar roof attachment hooks for tile and composition shingle roofs, now part of Unirac's comprehensive residential product line following the 2018 acquisition.
• SOLOBOX COMP Junction box with integrated butyl attachment for shingle-roof installations, featuring a single-screw hinged lid for quick installation and maintenance.
• SOLOBOX RAIL Rail-mounted junction box for solar electrical connections.
• CONDUIT MOUNT 2.0 COMP KIT Conduit mounting kit for securing electrical conduit to solar racking systems, UL 2239 compliant.
• GUARDIAN Electrical box mounting solution for solar installations.
• MLPE Mounts Module-level power electronics mounting brackets for microinverters and optimizers.
• RAYTRAY Wire management tray for organized electrical routing in solar installations.
• U-Builder Free cloud-based solar design tool enabling point-and-click system design using Google Maps imagery and real site data, generating BOM, engineering reports, CAD exports, and state certification letters, with ASCE 7-22 integration and HelioScope compatibility.
• Plan Set Services In-house professional plan set services providing AHJ-compliant solar permit plan sets with PE stamps; residential plans delivered within 24 hours and commercial within 48 hours, including cover sheets, site plans, roof plans, attachment details, electrical diagrams, and load calculations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fastest residential plan set turnaround: within 24 hours
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• S-5!coreTechnology or Integration · 17 January 2024Strategic partnership with S-5!, a leading authority in solar attachment solutions for metal roofs. S-5! has extended its UL 2703 certifications for clamps and brackets, now listed under Unirac's certifications for use with NXT UMOUNT and SolarMount systems. Both companies are integrating solutions into their respective design tools (Unirac's U-Builder and S-5!'s Solar Calculator). The partnership ensures compliance with new requirements that attachments be integrated into UL 2703 certifications.
• SOLARHOOKSminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 26 April 2018Unirac acquired certain assets of SOLARHOOKS, a manufacturer of residential solar roof attachments. The acquisition provided Unirac with a comprehensive product line for the residential market, including attachment and flashing solutions for tile and composition shingle roofs.
• SEIA (Solar Energy Industries Association)minorOthersNational industry association partnership for solar advocacy and policy representation.
• NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners)minorOthersCertification board partnership for installer certification and industry standards.
• SPRI (Single Ply Roofing Industry)minorOthersIndustry association partnership for roofing standards and solar mounting integration.
• SESA (Solar Energy Storage Association)minorOthersState and regional solar and storage associations including CALSSA, COSSA, REIA-NM, FlaSEIA, MN SEIA, MREA, SEBANE, MSSIA.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• IronRidge: IronRidge is a leading North American manufacturer of solar mounting hardware for pitched roofs, flat roofs, and ground mounts. It is the most direct product-line competitor to Unirac's SOLARMOUNT and NXT UMOUNT pitched-roof systems and competes across residential and commercial segments.
• K2 Systems: K2 Systems is a German-headquartered manufacturer of pitched-roof, flat-roof, and ground-mount solar racking with a strong U.S. presence. It directly competes with Unirac across residential pitched roof and C&I flat roof racking, particularly where engineering certification and European-style mounting designs are specified.
• SnapNrack: SnapNrack designs and manufactures residential and commercial solar mounting solutions, including rail-based and rail-less systems. It is a direct competitor to Unirac's residential pitched-roof portfolio and shares a similar installer-channel distribution model.
• Schletter Group: Schletter is a German manufacturer of solar mounting systems spanning pitched-roof, flat-roof, and ground-mount applications. It competes with Unirac in both residential and C&I/utility-scale racking and shares a similar global, engineering-led positioning.
• Sunmodo: Sunmodo manufactures residential and commercial pitched-roof and flat-roof solar racking, including ballasted flat-roof systems. It is a direct competitor to Unirac's GRIDFLEX and RM product families in the C&I segment.
• Everest Solar Systems: Everest Solar Systems (an Esdec brand alongside IronRidge) supplies pitched-roof and flat-roof solar racking into the North American market. It competes directly with Unirac's residential and commercial portfolios under a unified Esdec go-to-market.
• Quick Mount PV: Quick Mount PV manufactures code-compliant solar roof attachments and flashing systems for residential and commercial installations. It directly competes with Unirac's FLASHLOC, FLASHKIT, and butyl-based attachment portfolio.
• RBI Solar: RBI Solar manufactures ground-mount and roof-mount solar racking, with particular strength in utility-scale and large commercial projects. It competes with Unirac's Ground Fixed Tilt and Large Array ground-mount product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Array Technologies: Array Technologies is a publicly traded manufacturer of solar trackers and fixed-tilt ground-mount systems, primarily serving utility-scale projects. It overlaps with Unirac's ground-mount business at a much larger scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• Sollega: Sollega manufactures ballasted flat-roof solar racking systems for commercial installations. It is a smaller, niche competitor to Unirac's GRIDFLEX and ECOFOOT ballasted flat-roof product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A3 records

Investments

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