Tag: Solar Trackers

  • How to use tracker control systems to your advantage

    In the December 2016 Solar Builder, I discussed the industry evolution from passive to active and dynamic systems. Here’s a primer on control systems and how to make them work for your project. The Basics Clients frequently ask how trackers will respond to a given condition. Your tracker manufacturer willRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Coldwell Solar to install 14-MW of Solar FlexRack trackers across 12 locations

    Solar FlexRack announced its solar pipeline agreement of 14 MW to install their TDP™ Turnkey Solar Trackers in 12  installations in California for Coldwell Solar. Steve Daniel, EVP of Solar FlexRack said, “Coldwell Solar’s in-depth experience and proven track record has made them the top solar provider serving the agricultural market.Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Facebook adding Array Technologies solar trackers to new data center

    Array Technologies, Inc., (ATI) a leader in the solar tracking industry, is partnering with Affordable Solar to install trackers at Facebook’s upcoming data center located in Los Lunas, N.M. Array has been selected to provide trackers for three 10 MW-AC sites to help Facebook’s newest data center be powered 100 percent by renewable energy.Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Canada’s IEC working on solar tracker safety standard

    The International Electrotechnical Commission IEC TC82 WG7 meeting was held recently at the University of Ottawa, Canada. The meeting covered topics on safety, performance and testing requirements of CPV modules, cells and the safety standard for solar trackers and CPV optics. For the first time, a solar tracker safety standard willRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar tracker certified: Arctracker Pro readies for U.S. market with UL certification

    Recently, the flagship product of Arctech Solar, Arctracker Pro with the world’s first invented redundancy design, obtained the first UL tracker certificates in China. Arctech Solar is also the first and the only Chinese company approved by UL. Arctracker Pro has met the UL2703 and UL3703 requirements set by ULRead More — Solar Builder magazine