Balance of System

US solar tracker manufacturer Array Technologies has acquired APA Solar, a producer of foundations and fixed-tilt racking for solar projects.

PV Tech spoke with Joerg Althaus of CEA about the under-explored issues with solar racking, trackers and other technical concerns.

As the solar industry pushes for ever-lower costs, collapsing module quality is forcing a rethink of how reliability and performance can be safeguarded, writes Eric Hafter.

The global solar tracker market expanded by 20% in 2024 to a record size, according to energy research firm Wood Mackenzie.

PV Tech Premium spoke with Geoffrey Lehv of kWh Analytics about cybersecurity, AI and solar project underperformance.

Arctech has partnered with ACME Cleantech Solutions to provide 175MW worth of solar trackers for an upcoming facility in Duqm, Oman.

Installation of the anchoring system for what has been badged the world’s first floating offshore solar-wind project has been completed.

The Chilean subsidiary of French utility Engie has started construction on a 151MW solar-plus-storage project in the Metropolitan Region of Chile.

A key Chinese supplier to US tracker manufacturer Nextracker is to list on the Beijing Stock Exchange.

Solar cannot be regarded as a 'set and forget' technology and must be fully maintained to prevent systemic underperformance.