NEXTracker, a Flex company, signed a master services agreement to deliver its solar tracker technology to Biosar, part of Aktor Construction Group, and one of the largest engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms in the Western Hemisphere. The 191.5 MW solar power plant, Pirapora 1, is being constructed by BiosarRead More

Hurricane season is never a fun time for those in the danger zones, but this year has been especially dangerous. And where there is extreme weather, there are challenges posed to solar systems. The highest quality mounting systems are tested to overcome these extreme conditions. Here is one feature from our archivesRead More

Trackers aren’t quite the niche product they used to be, only provided by a handful of manufacturers. There are some new players in the space with new solutions, and some of the old standbys continue to improve on their offering and pricing. SunLink’s (booth 2037) new TechTrack Distributed single-axis trackerRead More

NEXTracker has acquired BrightBox Technologies, Inc., a predictive modeling software and machine-learning technologies company. This acquisition will broaden NEXTracker’s capability for advanced diagnostics and real-time control of solar tracking systems. The added capability will deliver accelerated commissioning time and increased energy yield of NEXTracker systems globally. “This acquisition amplifies NEXTracker’s software engineering resources, includingRead More

Designing and building the perfect site is all about knowing your options. In the ground-mount C&I and utility-scale world, those options keep expanding. The latest system design to gain steam is the decentralized tracker, which gives each row its own ability to track the sun and optimize energy harvest independentRead More

When we visited the NEXTracker headquarters last year, it was clear the company’s big focus was on training and education. Fast forward to today, and the company has inaugurated its Center for Solar Excellence at that same headquarters in Fremont, Calif. Designed as a world class testing and proving groundRead More

NEXTracker is further expanding operations by opening a sales, project management and field operations office in Nashville, Tenn., to address growing regional demand for the company’s high-performance solar trackers. By placing key personnel and a warehouse in this additional location, NEXTracker is well-positioned to provide excellent, real-time customer service andRead More

CalCom Solar, a company specializing in design-build solar projects for agribusinesses and water districts, has installed a new 2.2-MW solar power system at D’Arrigo Bros. Co., of Calif., a premier grower, packer and shipper of quality fruits and vegetables, in Salinas, Calif. “CalCom Solar had the technology and knowledge thatRead More

The following commentary was sent our way by Dan Shugar, CEO of NEXTracker. With 27 GW of solar deployed in the U.S. alone, PV has arrived – making headway in the race to be a mainstream power resource. It’s rapidly outpacing coal as a source of new generation; it could becomeRead More

Solar power is starting to move into the mainstream, but this current success comes after decades of slow adoption and product evolution — an evolution with which the team at NEXTracker is intimately familiar. NEXTracker might seem like one of the new kids that’s popped up on the solar blockRead More