New solar tracking strategies aim to maximize crop yield in agrivoltaics
Swedish researchers developed two novel single-axis solar tracking strategies that dynamically adjust panel tilt based on crop light requirements, balancing photosynthesis and energy production. One strategy prioritizes daily light integral targets before shifting to energy capture, while the other uses the light-response curve to optimize photosynthesis, offering improved dual-use efficiency compared with conventional tracking methods.
NextPower leads Wood Mackenzie tracker rankings as US, China dominate
Wood Mackenzie ranked NextPower as the world’s top PV tracker manufacturer in the first half of 2025, with companies headquartered in the United States, China and Spain occupying all top 10 positions.
Solar Steel presents new 2P single-row solar tracker
Spanish tracker manufacturer Solar Steel has introduced an upgraded 2P single-row tracker designed to simplify assembly, improve standardization, and support deployment on complex terrain, including agrivoltaic projects.
Nextpower, Abunayyan to build 12 GW solar tracker factory in Saudi Arabia
The factory will be located in Jeddah and supply solar trackers across Saudi Arabia and the MENA region.
FTC Solar introduces solar tracker for high wind regions
The 1P single-axis tacker is engineered to withstand winds up to 150 mph.
GameChange Solar introduces terrain-following tracker designed to reduce land grading
The Genius Tracker TF supports slops of up to 1.7 degrees between posts, thereby reducing land grading costs.
EU adopts state aid framework for cleantech industry
The European Commission has developed a new state aid framework under the Clean Industrial Solutions Act for Europe (CISAF) to support clean technology manufacturing across the European Union.
Global solar tracker shipments reach 111 GW in 2024
The United States continues to dominate the solar tracker market, with Nextracker securing the top spot globally in 2024.
Gonvarri Solar Steel unveils new solar tracker
Spanish manufacturer Gonvarri Solar Steel says its new TracSmarT+ 1P tracker is a two-row tracker, but it also offers a single-row version of the product.
Kinematics acquires Spanish solar tracking controller specialist
The acquisition of P4Q brings Kinematics expertise in full-stack electronics, including its tracker controls brand, Suntrack.
