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Portland, Tennessee, may be a small farm town, but the Strawberry Capital of Tennessee has a big impact on American energy.

Inside a 638,000-square-foot facility on the outskirts of Portland, hundreds of engineers and industrial operators are building, testing, and shipping critical electrical system components to energy projects across the country. These systems will never generate a single watt of electricity, but without them, power does not move.

鈥�Shoals was founded on the belief that U.S. manufacturing should lead the electrification revolution, and we will continue to invest in domestic production and create American jobs.”听 – Brandon Moss, Chief Executive Officer, Shoals Technologies Group听

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The Backbone of Modern Power Infrastructure

The solar and energy storage projects powering American homes, businesses, and data centers do not run on panels and batteries alone. Across Shoals’ operations in Tennessee and Alabama, production, engineering, logistics, and operations teams are working together to improve how they can build and deliver American power. Shoals creates electrical balance-of-systems (eBOS) 鈥� the integration hardware that moves power from generation to the grid. These intricate electrical systems tie energy projects together and play a critical role in how developers design, build, and bring power systems online.

Today, Shoals听works听with 14 of the top 15 EPCs in the U.S., with听systems deployed across tens of gigawatts of capacity in the U.S. and globally. The importance of this infrastructure is growing as electricity demand reaches levels not seen in decades.

To learn more about eBOS and its role in the solar supply chain, download the Onshoring Solar Manufacturing fact sheet.

Shoals’ new Portland facility will create approximately 550 industry jobs and indirectly support more than 1,400 additional jobs in the region.

Shoals has operated out of Portland since 1996, initially supplying components to the automotive industry before moving into solar in 2002. With energy storage playing a larger role on the grid, Shoals has expanded its platform to support battery energy storage systems, extending its plug-and-play approach to enable faster energy deployment.

In May 2026, Shoals officially opened its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing campus in Portland, consolidating three of its existing Tennessee facilities into one centralized operation. Backed by a $30 million investment with a total commitment of up to $80 million over five years, the new facility will add approximately 550 industry jobs and indirectly support more than 1,400 additional jobs in the region. The opening coincides with Shoals鈥� 30th anniversary and reflects the company鈥檚 decades-long commitment to domestic manufacturing 鈥� now a strategic imperative as the clean energy sector scales to meet rising power demand affordably and reliably.

鈥�Sumner County is excited to hear about听厂丑辞补濒蝉始听continued investment in our community. The听additional job opportunities and capital investment is indicative of their confidence in Sumner County.鈥� – John Isbell,听Mayor, Sumner County, Tennessee听

Shoals employees on the production floor and on-site

Also Worth Knowing

Shoals also operates a facility in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, where the company manufactures custom junction boxes for solar projects across the country. The Alabama facility is reflected in the employee and investment figures cited on this page.

By onshoring manufacturing of key energy system components, American manufacturers are strengthening domestic production, reducing reliance on foreign supply chains, and enhancing energy security.

Surging electricity demand from artificial intelligence, data centers, and advanced manufacturing increases pressure on how quickly and reliably the grid can deliver power 鈹� and on the supply chains delivering that power.

“AI is no longer just a computing story. It is now a power infrastructure story. The scale and speed of demand growth are forcing the industry to rethink how electrical systems are designed, deployed, and scaled鈥� – Jeff听Tolnar, President, Shoals Technologies Group

Shoals has established one of the most important manufacturing operations for America鈥檚 clean energy supply chain. As solar projects scale, designing听eBOS听systems听that are fully integrated (engineered into the system and pre-assembled before shipping)听is essential to project performance. Owners, developers, and EPCs are under increasing pressure to deliver on tighter timelines under evolving reliability requirements. Disruptions from shipping delays, port congestion, or global supply volatility carry serious schedule and financial costs. Onshoring manufacturing reduces that exposure to disruption by shortening lead times, streamlining coordination across the supply chain, and minimizing delivery interruptions.

Interior of Shoals鈥� new facility in Portland, TN

As one of the top employers in Sumner County, Shoals has a significant impact on local job creation.

The company听has created听hundreds听of high-quality manufacturing and non-manufacturing jobs, offering real career opportunities in a fast-growing, purpose-driven industry.

As Shoals celebrates its 30-year anniversary this year,鈥痶he company鈥檚鈥痠mpact on local job creation is clearer than ever. As one of the top employers in the county, Shoals has created hundreds of high-quality manufacturing and non-manufacturing jobs, offering career opportunities in a fast-growing, purpose-driven industry.

“Shoals听is听more than a workplace. It’s a place where I can bring my passions to work every day, focus on delivering a first-class experience for our customers, and make a positive听impact.” – Saw Sunthang,听Shoals Employee

As part of its long-term commitment to the Portland community, Shoals invests in developing local talent, upskilling existing teams to work alongside increasing automation and enabling broader skill development. The company hosts evening language classes for local factory workers to support the professional growth of current employees and is building partnerships with local high schools and trade institutions across Tennessee and nearby Kentucky to create co-op and apprenticeship programs that offer hands-on pathways into manufacturing careers.

“Community investment has always been part of how Shoals grows. As we expand our footprint in Portland, we recognize that our success is connected to the people, families and local organizations that make this community strong.”听– Brandon Moss, Chief Executive Officer, Shoals Technologies Group

Shoals invests in developing talent from within the communities where it operates;听upskilling existing teams to work alongside increasing automation听and听enabling听broader skill development.

Shoals听has听been听building partnerships with local high schools and trade institutions across Tennessee and听nearby听Kentucky, creating co-op and apprenticeship programs that offer hands-on pathways into manufacturing careers. The company hosts听evening language classes for local factory workers to听support听the professional growth of听current employees.听

The great work happening in Tennessee is just one example of how clean energy is revitalizing American manufacturing. Learn more at听America Builds Power.听