Featured in Moving in circles – 09-2024

Trackers tread lighter

Solar trackers remain essential for many projects, especially in the United States where the higher cost of modules justifies the added expense. More trackers from more companies can now navigate hilly terrain without earthworks, leading to significant savings. This also helps projects comply with environmental regulations.

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Tristan Rayner

06 Sep 2024

Nextracker says its product has already been deployed in more than 10 GW of projects. | Photo: Nextracker

Ground-mounted, single-axis solar trackers generate up to 20% more energy than projects that feature fixed-tilt systems. The latter, often preferred in China because they are cheaper to install, are fixed and oriented north-south in most projects.A report published by the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) in July 2023 found that combining bifacial …

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