Smarter trackers: Real data insights from TrinaTracker’s smart control system applications

Wednesday, 27. November 2024
9:00 am - 10:00 EST, New York City | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CET, Berlin, Paris, Madrid

In this pv magazine Webinar we’ll explore how digitalization of the tracker industry can improve solar plant yields, delve into the latest data from TrinaTracker and learn more about how digital monitoring platforms are evolving to better serve operational needs.

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Maximizing yield is critical to maximizing return on investment for a solar plant. For many applications that means installing trackers in a bid to capture as much sunlight as possible, driving profitability in the process. Increased digitalization has potential to improve plant performance further.

In this pv magazine Webinar we’ll take a look at the impact of digitalization in the tracker industry, drawing on real-world data as we explore how continuous improvements to control systems and monitoring platforms can affect solar plant output.

We’ll be joined by Sun Kai, head of smart control system at TrinaTracker, who will provide an overview of digitalization trends and launch TrinaTracker’s new SuperTrack Whitepaper. Commentary on the Whitepaper will be provided by Joe Shangraw, research associate at Wood Mackenzie, and Joaquin Fontanet, leader of technical sales at PVcase, will join to discuss the value that digitalization can bring to customers.

This webinar will also see TrinaTracker discuss new additions to its product offer, including a debut look at the cloud version of its intelligent monitoring platform, as well as a new high-power variant of the TrinaTracker TCU (Smart Controller).

pv magazine Webinar content:

Introduction to TrinaTracker
Discussion of key digitalization trends for trackers
Whitepaper Launch
Wood Mackenzie commentary on whitepaper
PVcase discussion on value of digitalization
TrinaTracker future outlook
Q&A

We encourage you to take part in the discussion and ask questions, which can be submitted beforehand or through a chat window during the webinar. Matthew Lynas, editor at pv magazine, will be the moderator of this webinar.

The registration for this webinar is free of charge.

Speakers

Sun Kai | Head of Smart Control System, TrinaTracker

Sun Kai received Ph.D. from University of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2016, and then he moved to State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology as a postdoc. Currently Sun Kai is one of the key technical staff in Trinasolar, and he focuses on the research of PV system performance and smart tracking technologies.

Joe Shangraw | Research Associate, Wood Mackenzie

Joe is a research associate at Wood Mackenzie on the Solar Research team. He leads coverage of the global PV inverter and tracker industries and supports Wood Mackenzie’s solar supply chain and PV system cost models. Joe is the primary author of the global market share rankings, forecasts, and market reports for the both the PV inverter and PV tracker industries. Prior to joining Wood Mackenzie, Joe was a researcher in the energy storage and distributed energy (DER) sectors with a focus on emerging technologies and cost modelling. He holds a bachelor’s degree in materials science and a master’s degree in energy systems engineering from the University of Michigan.

Joaquin Fontanet | Leader of the Technical Sales department, PVcase

Leader of the Technical Sales department of PVcase, Joaquín Fontanet has more than 15 years of engineering experience with in-depth knowledge of the photovoltaic industry and the complex needs of operators in the Industry.

Moderators

Matthew Lynas | Editor, pv magazine

Matthew Lynas joined pv magazine as features editor in 2023. An experienced business-to-business journalist, Matthew is responsible for features in our monthly global print title. Previously, he served as editor of a leading UK retail magazine, covering a broad range of issues including sustainability projects in the grocery and FMCG sectors.