Tag: tracking
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Mounting Frameless Thin-Film Modules on Solar Trackers
Mounting thin-film solar panels is a growing trend in the solar industry. Although these panels are typically installed on fixed-tilt racks, they are also becoming increasingly popular in utility-scale solar tracking sites. This is especially true in the Southwest United States, since thin-film modules have a higher temperature coefficient whichRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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1.85 GW of NEXTracker Solar Trackers to be Used in Future SunEdison Projects
SunEdison today announced that it has awarded a master services agreement to NEXTracker Inc. for the purchase of up to 1.85 GW of trackers for the company’s ground-mounted projects worldwide over the next three years, tied to an aggressive cost reduction roadmap. “NEXTracker has developed a truly innovative tracker,” said AhmadRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Array Technologies Trackers to Power 40-MW Solar Project in California
The Pumpjack and Wildwood PV solar projects, 20 MW each, will showcase Array Technologies’ industry-leading DuraTrack HZ single-axis solar tracker. Swinerton Renewable Energy, one of the solar industry’s premiere construction firms, will build the sites under an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractand has officially chosen the DuraTrack HZ single-axisRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Ground-Breaking
A major first for South Carolina turns to trusted names for support. South Carolina is in the heart of solar country. Its neighbor North Carolina is ranked 10th in the nation for solar jobs (3,100 total) and can power nearly 40,000 homes with solar energy. Georgia to the west hasRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Swinerton Renewable Energy Installs Array Technologies Trackers at 18-MW Solar Farm
The Westlands Solar Farms site is now operational and employs more than 77,000 solar modules mounted on Array Technologies’ DuraTrack HZ single-axis tracking technology. The 18-MW solar project was constructed by Swinerton Renewable Energy, a world-class turnkey solutions provider. The power produced by Westlands Solar Farms will be sold toRead More — Solar Builder magazine