“I fought really hard for this” “We will observe storage becoming the driver, rather than PV”

Array Changing Technologies Winner #1: The Nextracker NX Fusion has the potential to open up PV arrays smaller than 1 MW to tracking technology, increase yield and potentially reduce solar’s LCOE. This was the sentiment expressed at pv magazine ’s Array Changing Technologies feature and award jury meeting, the result of which was Nextracker being selected as the 2016 joint award winner. Alex Au, Nextracker cofounder and CTO, outlined how he feels the NX Fusion’s approach will change the face of tracking applications. Array Changing Technologies Award Winner #2: The jury commented that the SonnenCommunity represents “completely out of the box” thinking and “a whole new business model.” But will regulatory hurdles get in the way. Sonnen’s Chief Marketing and Sales Officer Philipp Schröder told pv magazine many markets are open, and others accessible via partnerships.