Array Unveils SkyLink Tracker System to Maximize Solar Efficiency in Extreme Weather & Reduce Costs
August 07 2024 - 7:45AM
Array Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) (“Array” or the “Company”), a
global leader in utility-scale solar tracking solutions, announced
the launch of SkyLink, a revolutionary PV-powered wireless tracker
system that builds on the capabilities of DuraTrack® and
OmniTrack™️ offerings.
Array DuraTrack with SkyLink™️ and Array OmniTrack with
SkyLink™️ uphold the key benefits of Array trackers that our
customers depend on with added flexibility and optimization. New
features include: an eight linked-row architecture
with passive wind mitigation, PV string-powered brushless
DC motors, Zigbee wireless communication, and a suite of SmarTrack™
features.
“Array strives to continuously enhance our
products to support customers by reducing costs and installation
times, and meet the growing challenges of extreme weather
conditions,” said Kevin G. Hostetler, chief executive officer at
Array Technologies. “As destructive storms become more frequent,
our new SkyLink tracker system, with its reliable wireless
communication, ensures that solar production remains uninterrupted
during power grid disruptions and adverse weather. This advanced
system provides the protection needed to maintain solar energy
production, particularly in regions prone to snow and hail,
ultimately supporting the wider adoption of sustainable energy
solutions.”
Key Features
- Extreme Weather Response: PV-powered control
system enables solar tracker movement regardless of grid status.
This ensures trackers always stow with hail or snow accumulation
detected by SmarTrack Automated Snow Response and Hail Alert
Response without relying on batteries operating in low temperatures
and extreme weather conditions. This is combined with Array’s
patented safe, passive wind stow technology.
- Increased Project Savings: DC motor and
wireless communication reduces costs associated with trenching,
wiring, and electrical power supply. Coupled with easy to carry
parts and zero specialized tools, SkyLink can reduce project costs
and improve installation timelines for our customers.
- Optimal Backtracking: Minimal row-to-row
shading yields optimal SmarTrack backtracking performance for sites
with hills or valleys, boosting power production.
- Flexible Design:
SkyLink’s innovative design enhances PV capacity and reduces costs
by utilizing an eight linked-row architecture, providing greater
flexibility, and optimizing layout efficiency for fragmented
sites.
SkyLink builds on the proven strength of Array
DuraTrack and Array OmniTrack solar trackers, reducing dependence
on power grids. This enhances the overall protective performance of
Array’s current utility-scale tracker products through cost-saving
efficiencies, ensuring continuous solar power production.
Additionally, the new SkyLink tracker system expands viable
geographic areas for Array solar PV trackers to be installed around
the globe.
Learn more about SkyLink here.
About Array Array
Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) is a leading global renewable energy
company and provider of utility-scale solar tracking technology.
Engineered to withstand the harshest conditions on the planet,
Array’s high-quality solar trackers and sophisticated software
maximize energy production, accelerating the adoption of
cost-effective and sustainable energy. Founded and headquartered in
the United States, Array relies on its diversified global supply
chain and customer-centric approach to deliver, commission, and
support solar energy developments around the world, lighting the
way to a brighter, smarter future for clean energy. For more news
and information on Array, please visit arraytechinc.com.
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information becomes available in the future.
Media Contact: Nicole
Stewart505.589.8257nicole.stewart@arraytechinc.com
Investor Relations Contact:
investors@Arraytechinc.com
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