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Pillars of solar success

The quality of solar racking is essential for the structural integrity and longevity of PV projects. Clean Energy Associates (CEA) colleagues Jörg Althaus and Dutt Du discuss some of the most common defects that can derail tracking system quality and make the case for quality control throughout the supply chain.

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pv magazine

12 Aug 2024

Suppliers should maintain detailed records of production processes and quality checks, right back to the early stages of production. | Photo: Erdenebayar Bayansan/Pixabay

Solar mounting and tracking systems are made up of several components including rails, motors, slew drives, torque tubes, control boxes, and foundation piles. Their production involves material preparation, forming, punching, drilling, welding, cutting, extrusion, milling, painting, and galvanizing.That means significant potential for defects. Motor units alone can be comprised of more than 60 parts, each …

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