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Dual trackers, two opinions

Trackers: Do dual-axis trackers still make sense now that module prices are so low? There is no consensus on this question in the industry. Yet Deger Energy says its sensor-controlled tracking system is more timely than ever. pv magazine spoke with CTO Andreas Schwedhelm and Philipp Steinhöfel, business development manager at Deger Energy in Horb, Germany.

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pv magazine

17 Sep 2010

Solon has announced that it is discontinuing its dual-axis trackers, because module prices have fallen so low. Deger disagrees. Why? Schwedhelm: If other manufacturers of tracking systems want to leave the market, that’s their decision. The first big difference is that a lot of manufacturers sell astronomically controlled systems. We offer sensor-control systems, which allow …

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