Recent technologies aimed at protecting solar trackers from hail damage include:
- ARRAY Technologies’ Hail Alert Response System:
- This system uses weather prediction algorithms to autonomously stow solar trackers approximately 30 minutes before a predicted hail event, enhancing resilience in hail-prone areas.
- It integrates with existing DuraTrack or OmniTrack trackers and requires a SmarTrack Controller for operation.
- High-Tilt Trackers with 77-Degree Stow Capability:
- ARRAY Technologies is also developing trackers with a 77-degree stow capability, offering enhanced protection against hail and wind by reducing the impact area of hailstones.
- Nextracker’s NX Horizon Hail Pro:
- This technology combines advanced hardware features with sophisticated software to set a new standard for hail risk mitigation in solar trackers.
- General Hail Stow Techniques:
- Positioning solar trackers at steep angles during hailstorms to minimize damage is a common practice, known as “hail stow.”
These technologies aim to reduce the vulnerability of solar trackers to hail damage, ensuring longer lifespan and operational efficiency.
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