As hail events become more severe and unpredictable, utility-scale solar projects face growing pressure to minimize risk and protect their long-term performance.

In pv magazine Webinar, ARRAY brings together a group of solar experts for a practical conversation around how the industry is responding to these challenges. Through real-world project insights and collaborative expertise, our panel will unpack the evolving threat landscape and the tools being used to address it.

Experts from ARRAY will walk through the technical considerations behind the company’s hail mitigation solution—ARRAY DuraTrack Hail XP™.

FM will offer a perspective from the insurance and risk side. With expertise in wind, solar, and battery storage systems, Mike will speak to how risk modelling, weather data, and insurer collaboration are helping to drive smarter decisions in asset protection.

Whether you’re planning your next site or managing existing assets, this session will offer takeaways on how to build solar projects that are more resilient, insurable and ready for the future.

pv magazine Webinar content:

• Real-world case study of what it takes to build climate-resilient projects:
• Examine the historic Fort Bend County’s hailstorms in 2024 and explore how ARRAY’s passive wind stow can help reduce the risk of damage to PV modules
• ARRAY’s solution for extreme protection in hail mitigation: uncover technical considerations behind Hail XP™ and 77° stow strategy
• Best practices: collaborative strategies between asset owners and insurers
• Q&A

Questions can be submitted beforehand in the comments window when registering or in the chat during the live webinar. Ryan Kennedy, editor at pv magazine USA, will be the moderator of this webinar.

Registration for this pv magazine Webinar is free of charge.

Speakers

Justin Bates | Director of Product Management, ARRAY Technologies

Justin Bates is the Director of Product Management for Array Technologies where he drives the product roadmap for new tracker system products. He has worked in the solar industry for seventeen years with over a decade of program and product management experience spent between roles at First Solar and Array Technologies. Justin has a B.S. in mechanical engineering and an MBA from the University of Toledo.

Mike Perron | Renewable Energy Market Lead, FM

Michael Perron is the renewable energy market lead for FM. He cultivates key broker relationships and helps to develop and execute the strategy of FM’s renewable energy unit, which was announced in May 2024. Prior to joining FM, Perron spent 20 years placing insurance for large clients focusing on energy, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and other engineered risks. Perron is a licensed insurance broker and a licensed professional engineer. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Villanova University and an MBA from the Rutgers Graduate School of Management.

George Loranger | Director of Product Marketing, ARRAY Technologies

George Loranger is the Director of Product Marketing for Array Technologies where manages all aspects of product communication, go-to-market strategy, and sales enablement. He has spent more than a decade in the technology and solar industries with experience in product management, marketing, and corporate strategy between roles at Intel Corporation and Array Technologies. George has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and an MBA from the University of California – Berkeley.

Moderators

Ryan Kennedy | Editor, pv magazine USA