Tag: Solar Trackers
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Robots on the rise | Part 2 | Factory efficiency is coming to the solar jobsite
Automation continues to transform solar construction sites. Previously, we looked at O&M and site prep solutions. In this installment, we’ll highlight innovative robotic installation technology that is improving efficiency and quality for larger scale solar projects. Terabase Energy unveiled its Terafab automated construction system in May. The new digital field factory solution aims to increase……
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Ampt configures i50 string optimizer to boost solar tracker ROI
The DC optimizer experts at Ampt released the i50 String Optimizer earlier this year. The i50 features enhanced capabilities for utility-scale solar power plants that use high-power PV modules and solar trackers to lower the total cost of PV power plants. Ampt String Optimizers are DC/DC converters that deliver full available power from the PV……
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Soltec unveils new SFOne dual-row solar tracker for the U.S market
Soltec has introduced a new tracker with a unique vertically aligned dual-row design. Designed exclusively for the U.S. solar market, the SFOne USA combines the manufacturer’s expertise in design, manufacturing and installation to deliver a solution that streamlines and optimizes solar energy generation. With the vertically aligned dual-row design, the SFOne tracker maximizes solar energy……
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Frost heave mitigation matters for your solar project. Here’s why.
Solar PV modules actually perform better in colder temperatures, but the ground conditions in colder climates can challenge the structural foundation holding up those solar panels. Frost heave is the main point of consideration here. Frost heave is upward ground movement that occurs as soil freezes. Frost heave occurs because of ice lenses, which form……
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New solar tracker wind tunnel research solves for aeroelastic forces (and why that matters)
The solar industry — an emerging industry with rapidly evolving technology — is often, unfortunately, in learn-as-you-go mode. This is especially true when it comes to solar trackers, and understanding how they perform in various terrains and weather conditions. Traditional wind tests based on standard building codes often fail to capture the nuances of how……