NZIA: how European-made structures and trackers help your solar projects qualify

Did you know that SigueSol mounting structures can help photovoltaic projects qualify under the Italian NZIA framework?

Across Europe, solar tenders are no longer decided on price alone. With the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), supply chain resilience is becoming a selection criterion, putting European manufacturing back at centre stage. Here is what is changing, and how SigueSol can help you turn it into an advantage.

What the NZIA changes

Since the end of 2025, EU Member States have had to apply non-price criteria, resilience and sustainability, to a growing share of their renewable energy tenders (at least 30% of auctioned capacity, or 6 GW a year, weighted at 15% to 30% of the evaluation). The resilience criterion applies when a single non-EU country supplies more than 50% of European demand for a given technology. Solar PV is directly affected: more than 80% of its components are imported, mostly from China.

The consequence for developers and EPCs: a diversified European supply chain is becoming a competitive advantage in tenders, not just a purchasing preference.

Italy has led the way

Italy has set the example. Its first solar tender under NZIA criteria awarded 1.1 GW to projects built with non-Chinese components: modules, cells and inverters first and foremost. France and Belgium are expected to follow as the framework is rolled out country by country. The trend is clear: where your equipment comes from now matters.

Where SigueSol fits in

As the Italian market increasingly favours resilient, non-Chinese supply chains for strategic renewable energy projects, SigueSol offers a significant advantage:

• EnerGround, our fixed-tilt structures, and EnerTrack, our single-axis trackers, contain no components sourced from China.
• Design, engineering and manufacturing are fully controlled within our European supply chain.
• Our solutions can support developers and EPCs looking for NZIA-compliant project configurations.

Beyond the product, our engineering teams stay at your side to define the configuration best suited to your site and your objectives. You keep a direct technical contact, from design to commissioning.

Two solutions designed for NZIA-driven projects

HelioTrack 1P, single-axis tracker

HelioTrack 1P is a robust horizontal single-axis tracker developed for utility-scale and agrivoltaic applications. Its multi-actuator architecture, validated in wind tunnel testing, delivers high structural stability and operational reliability. Its advanced control system combines astronomical tracking and adaptive backtracking algorithms to maximise energy production. The tracker can take from 18 to 130 modules per row, withstand winds of up to 180 km/h in stow position and adapt to complex terrain.

HelioGround Flex, fixed-tilt structure

HelioGround Flex is an all-terrain, two-post ground-mounted structure designed for maximum adaptability and durability. Its innovative tube-in-tube sliding system allows infinitely adjustable height and tilt, and even compensates for differential settlement during operation. The system can combine screw piles and concrete foundations on the same table and is optimised for bifacial modules thanks to minimal rear shading. It is designed to the Eurocodes and offers a service life of more than 35 years.

As NZIA-driven tenders and procurement processes become more widespread in Italy and across Europe, this positioning could become an important differentiator for SigueSol and our customers.

Would you like to explore NZIA-aligned configurations for your projects? Talk to our experts.