Nextpower (Nasdaq: NXT) Wins U.S. Patent for NX PowerMerge Trunk Bus Technology and Grows Backlog Past 2 GW
August 20, 2026 - by Gerry Griffith
Nextpower (Nasdaq: NXT) announced on August 20 that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued patent number 12,712,292 covering its NX PowerMerge electrical balance of systems (eBOS) solution, strengthening the company’s intellectual property across a critical layer of utility-scale solar plants. Alongside the patent, Nextpower also secured a major project award from BUILD Renewables, which pushed the NX PowerMerge backlog beyond 2 GW.
Key Points
- The USPTO granted Nextpower (Nasdaq: NXT) patent no. 12,712,292 for its NX PowerMerge trunk bus eBOS technology.
- A new project award from BUILD Renewables expanded the NX PowerMerge backlog to over 2 GW.
- NX PowerMerge uses a single trunk cable connection point and an installation tool that verifies pressure on every connection.
- The connector body works universally across trunk cable sizes, letting EPC teams adapt to design changes as projects evolve.
- Nextpower’s eBOS portfolio now spans both trunk bus and combiner box DC collection methods from one supplier.
How NX PowerMerge Works
In utility-scale solar plants, DC collection systems tie power from thousands of solar panel strings into larger trunk conductors. Rather than treating that layer as an afterthought, NX PowerMerge combines tightly controlled manufacturing quality at critical electrical interfaces with strong field flexibility during installation. As a result, EPC crews gain a single trunk cable connection point and a tool that confirms proper pressure on every connection, removing much of the guesswork that traditionally slows field work.
Moreover, the connector body remains universal across trunk cable sizes. Because of that design choice, installers can absorb late design changes without swapping hardware, which keeps projects moving as requirements shift.
Customer Momentum and Backlog Growth
Demand has clearly followed the technology. “What we consistently hear from customers is that NX PowerMerge sets a new bar for robust field-installed design,” said Ryan Schofield, vice president, electrical – eBOS at Nextpower….
