RBI Solar

5513 Vine Street , Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Energy

RBI Solar, Inc. is the leading turn-key solution provider for solar mounting systems. We design, engineer, manufacture and install solar mounting systems for commercial and utility scale projects. As a specialist in ground mount, roof mount, and custom designed specialty solar structures, we focus on providing best-in-class solar racking systems and project management capabilities to serve owners and integrators.

Leveraging more than 80 years of experience in the commercial design-build specialty structures market, RBI Solar, works with its clients to identify the most economical, durable and robust solar structures. Our services include complete design, signed and sealed engineering drawings for all 50 states, high-tech manufacturing, nationwide installation and end-to-end technical support to help you solve the toughest challenges in the industry. In partnering with RBI Solar you will benefit from working with the leading manufacturer of specialty steel and aluminum structures in North America. 

RBI Solar is a sister company of Rough Brothers, a corporation with over 80 years experience as a specialty design-build greenhouse firm. Rough Brothers has provided the highest quality and most reliable steel and aluminum structures that capture glass and other plastics on light transmitting buildings. Rough Brothers work with hundreds of universities and schools, research facilities, retail garden centers, commercial growers and conservatories throughout the country.

Our long-standing reputation for superior quality at Rough Brothers is something we are proud of. The four primary market segments served by Rough Brothers include the Institutional, Retail, Commercial, and Specialty markets.

'Welcome to the RBI Solar website. You will find information regarding many different aspects of our company – what we do, where we operate, our mission and core values, detailed product information, design resources, as well as the latest news about our corporate efforts.

For over 80 years we have provided engineered structures of the highest quality and durability. With the emergence of the renewable energy market we saw a great opportunity to provide structures specifically designed to mount photovoltaic panels. RBI has built its strong reputation as a turn-key solution provider for solar mounting systems. In partnering with RBI Solar you will benefit from working with the leading manufacturer of specialty steel and aluminum structures in North America. Our operating philosophy embraces operational excellence, engineering, creativity, integrity and teamwork.

Strong leadership and technical excellence drive the RBI team’s commitment to providing innovative and cost-effective solutions for our customers. We offer a broad range of quality products, engineering expertise and installation services. A substantial part of our success can be attributed to the strength and professionalism of our team members.

We encourage you to review our website, read about our products and services, and learn about our installation capabilities. You’ll find that we are in many ways unique - with a special combination of old-fashioned values coupled with modern technology and world class manufacturing.

Since its inception, it has been an ongoing strategy at RBI to focus on the requirements of our customers and deliver engineered solutions to meet their needs. This is a hallmark of our organization and what sets us apart in the industry.

I encourage you to contact us with the questions you have about our products and services.'

Multiple state-of-the-arts manufacturing facilities, along with a vertically integrated procurement and manufacturing protocol, ensures overall quality of product with reduced lead times for solar racking. RBI Solar is a leading solar racking manufacturer.

Headquarters and extensive solar mounting research and development operations are based in Cincinnati, OH. RBI Solar has multiple state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities including Ohio, North Carolina, California and Shanghai to deliver our clients the most economical and premier quality solar racking structures. RBI manufacturing facilities are capable of fabricating 800 MW of solar mounting structures annually. Company has secured a place on the list of top solar racking companies globally.

The solar industry's most robust solar mounting system, the flawless fit between structural posts and purlins - they not only describe the signature RBI Solar profile, they ensure the performance through severe weather conditions. It all happens at our manufacturing facility where a promising solar racking system begins to take shape. 3000 tons of steel tubing and 2 million custom aluminum extrusions are processed annually in our solar mounting facility that manufactures solar racking in Ohio.

With industry-leading solar mounting structures fabricated in our modern manufacturing facility in Cincinnati, Ohio - RBI Solar has an edge when it comes to giving our customers the best product. In our capacity as a leading solar racking manufacturer, RBI Solar's production facility at Cincinnati is spread over 120,000 sq-ft and employs roughly 100 people. RBI's manufacturing facility is equipped with a 5-axis tube laser, CNC fabrication equipment, and 4-axis CNC aluminum profile manufacturing equipment. There are 8 experienced production team leaders and highly experienced production managers to lead our production. The manufacturing facility runs for two shifts throughout the year and during busy periods runs around the clock 24/7 to meet the project deadlines.

Our project managers oversee the entire supply chain from mill purchase through final fabrication to deliver the solar industry's most extensive solar panel racking solutions. All structural steel is designed, fabricated and erected in accordance with the latest version of AISC 'Manual of Steel Construction.' Light gauge cold-formed sections conformed to the latest version of AISI specifications for cold-formed steel structural members. As a leading solar racking manufacturer, we design, fabricate and install all structural aluminum in accordance with the specifications and guidelines for aluminum structures.

Company Details
Company NameRBI Solar
Business CategoryEnergy
Address5513 Vine Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
United States
ZIP: OH 45217
PresidentNA
Year Established1932
Employees200
MembershipsNA
Hours of OperationNA
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