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Where does Arctech Solar source its components?
China. Supply chain mapped to 42 inputs across 6 countries.
Federal screeningFlagged
Yes. Arctech Solar is organized in China, a covered nation under the FEOC rules, which makes it a foreign entity of concern for IRA clean-energy tax credit purposes. It is not named on any of the 3 federal restricted-party lists screened for this record (DOD Section 1260H, BIS Entity List, OFAC SDN List). Is Arctech Solar a Foreign Entity of Concern?
Upstream sourcing exposure
High87% weighted
36 in covered nations - 1 elevated, of 42 nodes.
Where inputs are mined and refined. Not a FEOC determination for the company -- see the federal list screening above.
Refining chokepoint
7 of 7 processing/refining steps in covered nations
Producer1
Supplier1
Component11
Processing / Refining7
Raw Material15
Mine / Extraction7
designated covered nation elevated no known factor not assessed
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Sourcing Concentration by Country
Covered NationAllied NationOther
Sourcing risk across the graph
Where each input is mined or refined. Not a FEOC determination for the company.
0
Designated (0%)
36
Covered nation (86%)
1
Elevated (2%)
5
No known factor (12%)
Legend
Node Types
Producer
Supplier
Component
Processing / Refining
Raw Material
Mine / Extraction
Logistics
Sourcing risk
Federally designated - named on a restricted-party list
Covered nation - sited in China, Russia, Iran or North Korea
Elevated - documented concentration risk, no federal listing
No known risk factor - not a compliance clearance
Not assessed - no sourcing judgement was made
Relationships
Transformation - manufactures / assembles
Refining - midstream processing (FEOC chokepoint)
Supply handoff - supplies / sources from
Arrows point in the direction material flows (input to product).
Every mapped input in the Arctech Solar supply chain
42 nodes, grouped by supply-chain tier. Sourcing risk describes where an input is mined or refined; it is not a FEOC determination for Arctech Solar.
Producer (1)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arctech SolarKunshan & Jiangsu, China (4 domestic manufacturing bases, >30 GW/yr) | China | Covered nation | World-leading solar tracker & racking maker (100+ GW delivered). China-headquartered and majority China-manufactured; flagged as prohibited foreign entity of concern. |
Supplier (1)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jash Energy JV (India assembly)Mundra, Gujarat, India (3 GW/yr) | India | Elevated sourcing risk | Arctech's first overseas JV base assembling major tracker components; localizes some structural fabrication but core drives/electronics still China-linked, so mixed/uncertain. |
Component (11)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torque Tube (D-tube / structural) | China | Covered nation | Central rotating steel spine of the single-axis tracker connecting all PV modules; typically hot-dip galvanized carbon steel (Q355B/Q460B). |
| Purlins & Module Rails | China | Covered nation | Galvanized steel purlins/rails supporting module rows; part of Arctech's steel supply set (posts, purlins, torque tubes). |
| Foundation Posts / Piles | China | Covered nation | Driven steel posts/piles forming the tracker foundation; hot-dip galvanized carbon steel. |
| Bearing Housings & Bearings | China | Covered nation | Slew and pile-top bearings supporting torque-tube rotation; steel raceways plus polymer/thermoplastic bushings. |
| Fasteners (bolts, nuts, clamps) | China | Covered nation | Galvanized/stainless steel fasteners and module clamps; listed among Arctech's diversified supply-chain items. |
| Slew Drive / Gearbox | China | Covered nation | Sealed worm-gear + slewing-ring gearbox that rotates the torque tube; cast/forged steel housing, hardened steel worm and ring gear. |
| Drive Motor / Actuator | China | Covered nation | DC/BLDC motor driving the slew drive; typically uses NdFeB permanent magnets, copper windings and electrical steel. |
| Controller / Communication Control Box | China | Covered nation | Manufactured in-house by Arctech; houses tracker control PCB, motor driver, LoRa wireless comms and charge controller. |
| Lithium Battery Backup | China | Covered nation | Onboard lithium backup for string-powered SkyLine controllers; typically LFP chemistry, overwhelmingly China-manufactured cells. |
| Aluminum Structural Parts / Module Clamps | China | Covered nation | Extruded aluminum rails, clamps and brackets used in mounting/racking assemblies. |
| Wiring Harness & PV Cable | China | Covered nation | Copper conductor cabling and connectors linking modules, motor and controller. |
Processing and refining (7)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Mill / Blast FurnaceChina (integrated blast-furnace mills) | China | Covered nation | China smelts allied-mined iron ore into >50% of world crude steel; the refining step is the FEOC chokepoint. |
| Zinc Smelter / RefineryChina (~48% of world refining capacity) | China | Covered nation | China refines the largest share of the world's zinc; galvanizing feedstock chokepoint. |
| Alumina Refinery & Aluminum SmelterChina (~60% of alumina, >50% of primary Al) | China | Covered nation | China refines bauxite to alumina and smelts to aluminum at dominant scale; refining chokepoint. |
| Copper Smelter / RefineryChina (~45% of refined copper) | China | Covered nation | China holds over half of world copper smelting capacity; refining chokepoint despite little domestic ore. |
| Rare Earth Separation PlantChina (>90% of RE separation) | China | Covered nation | Separation of mixed RE into NdPr / Dy / Tb oxides is the most concentrated global chokepoint (~100% heavy RE). |
| Lithium Chemical RefineryChina (dominant Li chemical conversion) | China | Covered nation | China converts spodumene/brine into battery-grade lithium carbonate/hydroxide at dominant share; refining chokepoint. |
| Spherical Graphite ProcessingChina (near-total battery-grade capacity) | China | Covered nation | Purification, spheronization and coating into battery-grade anode graphite is almost entirely China-based. |
Raw material (15)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galvanized Carbon Steel | China | Covered nation | Q355B/Q460B carbon steel, hot-dip galvanized; China produces >50% of global crude steel. |
| Refined Zinc (galvanizing) | China | Covered nation | Zinc coating for corrosion protection; China holds ~48% of world zinc refining capacity. |
| Stainless Steel | China | Covered nation | Corrosion-resistant fastener alloy; requires chromium and nickel inputs, largely China-melted. |
| Primary Aluminum | China | Covered nation | Smelted primary aluminum; China produces >50% of primary aluminum and ~60% of alumina. |
| Refined Copper | China | Covered nation | Copper for motor windings and cabling; China refines ~45% of the world's copper despite little domestic ore. |
| NdFeB Permanent Magnet | China | Covered nation | Sintered neodymium-iron-boron magnet for the drive motor; ~92% of NdFeB magnet production is in China. |
| Electrical Steel (motor laminations) | China | Covered nation | Silicon electrical steel laminations for motor stator/rotor; predominantly China-produced. |
| LFP Cathode Material | China | Covered nation | LiFePO4 cathode powder for backup battery; China dominates LFP cathode manufacturing. |
| Graphite Anode | China | Covered nation | Spherical/coated graphite anode; China refines the overwhelming majority of battery-grade graphite. |
| Semiconductors (MCU, motor-driver IC) | China | Covered nation | Microcontroller and motor-driver ICs on the control PCB; global fab sourcing (often China/Taiwan assembly), mixed origin. |
| Printed Circuit Board (PCBA) | China | Covered nation | Populated control PCB; China dominates global PCB fabrication and assembly. |
| NdPr Oxide (separated) | China | Covered nation | Separated neodymium-praseodymium oxide, precursor to magnet alloy; separation is a China-dominated chokepoint. |
| Dysprosium/Terbium Oxide (heavy RE) | China | Covered nation | Heavy rare earth additives for magnet coercivity; ~100% of heavy-RE separation occurs in China (ionic clay deposits). |
| Lithium Carbonate | China | Covered nation | Li2CO3 precursor for LFP cathode; China dominates lithium chemical refining. |
| Iron Phosphate (FePO4) precursor | China | Covered nation | pCAM precursor from iron sulfate + phosphoric acid; China-based LFP precursor production. |
Mine and extraction (7)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Ore MinePilbara, Western Australia (and Brazil) | Australia | No known risk factor | Australia + Brazil supply ~75% of global iron ore exports; ore itself is allied-mined. |
| Zinc MinePeru / Australia / Mexico | Peru | No known risk factor | Zinc concentrate mined across Peru, Australia, China and Mexico; allied ore sources exist. |
| Bauxite MineGuinea (also Australia, Brazil) | Guinea | No known risk factor | Guinea and Australia are the leading bauxite exporters; ore is allied-mined but China-refined. |
| Copper MineChile / Peru (Cerro Verde, El Abra, etc.) | Chile | No known risk factor | Chile (~28%) and Peru (~11%) lead global copper mine output; concentrate largely exported to China. |
| Rare Earth MineBayan Obo (light RE), southern China ionic clays (heavy RE) | China | Covered nation | China mines the majority of rare earths, including near-exclusive heavy-RE ionic clay deposits. |
| Lithium Mine (spodumene / brine)Western Australia spodumene (also S. America brine) | Australia | No known risk factor | Australia is the top spodumene source; South American brine is allied but chemical conversion is China-led. |
| Natural Graphite MineChina (also Mozambique, Madagascar) | China | Covered nation | China is the leading natural graphite miner; allied sources (Mozambique, Madagascar) exist but are minority. |
Material flow (60 relationships)
- Arctech Solar assembles Jash Energy JV (India assembly) (Overseas assembly of major tracker components)
- Arctech Solar manufactures Torque Tube (D-tube / structural) (Torque Tube)
- Arctech Solar manufactures Purlins & Module Rails (Purlins & rails)
- Arctech Solar manufactures Foundation Posts / Piles (Foundation posts)
- Arctech Solar assembles Bearing Housings & Bearings (Bearings & housings)
- Arctech Solar assembles Fasteners (bolts, nuts, clamps) (Fasteners & clamps)
- Arctech Solar manufactures Slew Drive / Gearbox (Slew drive / gearbox)
- Arctech Solar assembles Drive Motor / Actuator (Drive motor)
- Arctech Solar manufactures Controller / Communication Control Box (Controller / comms box)
- Arctech Solar assembles Lithium Battery Backup (Battery backup)
- Arctech Solar manufactures Aluminum Structural Parts / Module Clamps (Aluminum structural parts)
- Arctech Solar assembles Wiring Harness & PV Cable (Wiring harness & cable)
- Jash Energy JV (India assembly) assembles Torque Tube (D-tube / structural) (Localized torque-tube fabrication)
- Jash Energy JV (India assembly) assembles Foundation Posts / Piles (Localized post fabrication)
- Torque Tube (D-tube / structural) supplies Galvanized Carbon Steel (Galvanized carbon steel)
- Torque Tube (D-tube / structural) supplies Refined Zinc (galvanizing) (Zinc galvanizing coating)
- Purlins & Module Rails supplies Galvanized Carbon Steel (Galvanized carbon steel)
- Purlins & Module Rails supplies Refined Zinc (galvanizing) (Zinc galvanizing coating)
- Foundation Posts / Piles supplies Galvanized Carbon Steel (Galvanized carbon steel)
- Foundation Posts / Piles supplies Refined Zinc (galvanizing) (Zinc galvanizing coating)
- Bearing Housings & Bearings supplies Galvanized Carbon Steel (Steel raceways)
- Fasteners (bolts, nuts, clamps) supplies Galvanized Carbon Steel (Carbon steel fasteners)
- Fasteners (bolts, nuts, clamps) supplies Refined Zinc (galvanizing) (Zinc plating)
- Fasteners (bolts, nuts, clamps) supplies Stainless Steel (Stainless fasteners)
- Slew Drive / Gearbox supplies Galvanized Carbon Steel (Forged/cast steel gears & housing)
- Slew Drive / Gearbox assembles Drive Motor / Actuator (Integrated drive motor)
- Drive Motor / Actuator supplies NdFeB Permanent Magnet (Permanent magnets)
- Drive Motor / Actuator supplies Refined Copper (Copper windings)
- Drive Motor / Actuator supplies Electrical Steel (motor laminations) (Electrical steel laminations)
- Controller / Communication Control Box supplies Printed Circuit Board (PCBA) (Control PCBA)
- Controller / Communication Control Box supplies Semiconductors (MCU, motor-driver IC) (MCU & motor-driver ICs)
- Controller / Communication Control Box supplies Refined Copper (Internal copper wiring)
- Printed Circuit Board (PCBA) supplies Semiconductors (MCU, motor-driver IC) (Mounted ICs)
- Printed Circuit Board (PCBA) supplies Refined Copper (Copper traces)
- Lithium Battery Backup supplies LFP Cathode Material (LFP cathode)
- Lithium Battery Backup supplies Graphite Anode (Graphite anode)
- Lithium Battery Backup supplies Refined Copper (Copper current collector)
- Aluminum Structural Parts / Module Clamps supplies Primary Aluminum (Extruded aluminum)
- Wiring Harness & PV Cable supplies Refined Copper (Copper conductor)
- LFP Cathode Material supplies Lithium Carbonate (Lithium carbonate)
- LFP Cathode Material supplies Iron Phosphate (FePO4) precursor (Iron phosphate precursor)
- NdFeB Permanent Magnet supplies NdPr Oxide (separated) (NdPr oxide)
- NdFeB Permanent Magnet supplies Dysprosium/Terbium Oxide (heavy RE) (Heavy-RE additives)
- Galvanized Carbon Steel refines Steel Mill / Blast Furnace (Iron ore to crude steel)
- Stainless Steel refines Steel Mill / Blast Furnace (Alloy steel melting)
- Electrical Steel (motor laminations) refines Steel Mill / Blast Furnace (Silicon steel production)
- Steel Mill / Blast Furnace sources from Iron Ore Mine (Iron ore)
- Refined Zinc (galvanizing) refines Zinc Smelter / Refinery (Zinc concentrate to refined zinc)
- Zinc Smelter / Refinery sources from Zinc Mine (Zinc concentrate)
- Primary Aluminum refines Alumina Refinery & Aluminum Smelter (Bauxite to alumina to aluminum)
- Alumina Refinery & Aluminum Smelter sources from Bauxite Mine (Bauxite ore)
- Refined Copper refines Copper Smelter / Refinery (Concentrate to refined copper)
- Copper Smelter / Refinery sources from Copper Mine (Copper concentrate)
- NdPr Oxide (separated) refines Rare Earth Separation Plant (RE separation to NdPr oxide)
- Dysprosium/Terbium Oxide (heavy RE) refines Rare Earth Separation Plant (Heavy-RE separation)
- Rare Earth Separation Plant sources from Rare Earth Mine (Rare earth ore / ionic clay)
- Lithium Carbonate refines Lithium Chemical Refinery (Spodumene/brine to lithium carbonate)
- Lithium Chemical Refinery sources from Lithium Mine (spodumene / brine) (Spodumene / brine)
- Graphite Anode refines Spherical Graphite Processing (Flake graphite to spherical anode)
- Spherical Graphite Processing sources from Natural Graphite Mine (Natural flake graphite)
Sources and methodology
Research-based supply-chain map compiled from public sources - not an audited bill of materials. Tiers reflect the standard industry structure for this product. Sourcing risk on a node describes where that input is typically mined or refined; it is not a FEOC determination for Arctech Solar, and it is not a screening result for the node itself unless a federal listing is cited against it. Verify against primary documentation before making a compliance determination.
Primary sources (1) - government, filings, standards bodies
Secondary sources (24) - trade press, analysts, reference works
- en.arctechsolar.com en.arctechsolar.com/solar-tracker/
- en.arctechsolar.com en.arctechsolar.com/skyline/
- en.arctechsolar.com en.arctechsolar.com/skyline-ii/
- en.arctechsolar.com en.arctechsolar.com/company-overview/
- linkedin.com linkedin.com/pulse/arctechs-stable-diversified-solar-tracker-supply-chain-ensures-rnfbc
- en.arctechsolar.com en.arctechsolar.com/smart-manufacturing/
- gneeppgi.com gneeppgi.com/news/solar-tracker-torque-tubes-82024383.html
- nationalmaterial.com nationalmaterial.com/galvanized-steel-for-solar-tracking-applications-and-capabilities/
- zenith-drive.com zenith-drive.com/news/how-does-slew-drives-work-in-solar-trackers.html
- slewmaster.com slewmaster.com/solar-tracker-slew-drive
- andamanpartners.com andamanpartners.com/2026/03/global-iron-ore-trade-remains-anchored-to-chinas-steel-industry/
- statista.com statista.com/topics/5695/steel-industry-in-china/
- csis.org csis.org/analysis/rebuilding-us-zinc-capacity-era-global-competition
- ilzsg.org ilzsg.org/wp-content/uploads/SitePDFs/The%20World%20Zinc%20Factbook%202024.pdf
- statista.com statista.com/statistics/264963/global-alumina-production-by-country/
- elements.visualcapitalist.com elements.visualcapitalist.com/how-is-aluminum-made/
- idtechex.com idtechex.com/en/research-article/how-magnets-are-reshaping-rare-earth-supply-demand-and-recovery/31923
- datadeep.tech datadeep.tech/ndfeb-permanent-magnet-supply-chain/
- en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper_mining_in_Chile
- features.csis.org features.csis.org/copper-in-latin-america/
- faxiangongchang.com faxiangongchang.com/en/reports/china-copper-smelting-2026
- sciencedirect.com sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378775325018774
- ufinebattery.com ufinebattery.com/blog/lfp-battery-cathode-material-lithium-iron-phosphate/
- leadsintec.com leadsintec.com/product-item/solar-controller-pcb-pcba-manufacturing/
Common questions
- Where does Arctech Solar source the inputs in this product?
- This map traces 42 inputs across 6 countries, including 14 mines and refiners. It is compiled from public sources and is not an audited bill of materials.
- How much of the Arctech Solar supply chain sits in a covered nation?
- 36 of 42 mapped inputs are sited in a covered nation (China, Russia, Iran or North Korea) or named on a federal restricted-party list. A further 1 carry elevated sourcing risk without either basis.
- Is Arctech Solar itself a Foreign Entity of Concern?
- Yes. Arctech Solar is organized in China, a covered nation under the FEOC rules, which makes it a foreign entity of concern for IRA clean-energy tax credit purposes. It is not named on any of the 3 federal restricted-party lists screened for this record (DOD Section 1260H, BIS Entity List, OFAC SDN List). Sourcing risk in this map describes where inputs are mined and refined and is a separate question from the company's own federal screening.