Featured in Building resilience – 04-2026

Robots taking the load off installers

Compared to some industries, construction has been slower to adopt automation. Most projects are custom designed, and work needs to be done on-site rather than on a factory floor. However, robots are an increasingly common sight at large-scale PV construction sites. Helge Biernath, CEO of California-based PV construction contractor Sunstall, shares his experience integrating installer robots into projects.
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California-based Sunstall works with both solar project developers and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) service providers across the United States. “Our crews are responsible for building the physical structure of the solar plant and installing the modules that ultimately generate power,” said Sunstall Project Manager Philipp Kauls, adding that the installation process is very labor-intensive. …

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