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Rough terrain. Inclined site. Supply chain issues. The design and construction of large-scale ground-based solar power plants is becoming more and more difficult every year. Fortunately, ground systems are up to the task. In our annual Ground Mount Buyer’s Guide, we asked manufacturers to let us know what’s new in their products and any updated specifications in their range. You will see the market continue to increase tolerances and adapt to PV trends such as larger sizes and double-sided modules. Many of these companies are more than just product manufacturers offering a range of engineering and turnkey services. Check out the latest updates from the best providers in the field. Click on a product to expand it for more information!
Terrasmart, Gibraltar’s renewable energy portfolio, is a leading provider of solar installation technology, power balancing products, installation services and project optimization software. Leveraging the combined strengths, technical expertise and heritage of its four brands, the new Terrasmart offers comprehensive project expertise and best-in-class solutions across multiple markets, providing advanced solar technology and smart solutions throughout the project lifecycle to reduce risk and increase profits. available for solar projects of any size, type and location. Serving the commercial and utility sectors in North America, Terrasmart integrates products and solutions across the entire PV lifecycle to minimize risk and maximize profits. Terrasmart uses more than 19 GW of solar power in 4,600 PV systems, creating unique value for more profitable solar power anywhere in the US.
In 2022, Terrasmart will continue to integrate using the combined strength, technical expertise and legacy of its four legacy brands. Terrasmart now offers driven pile and anchor bolt foundations in all of its ground mount products.
Pieces: 16 per row Poles: average 9 or more Row length: up to 94 Slope tolerance: Maximum slope is 20% north/south and unlimited east/west Certifications: UL 3703, UL 2703 and IEC 62817
Design: Rugged for extra durability, our durable mechanics ensure dependable performance. Suitable for any project site with rough terrain, sloping terrain and adverse weather conditions. Our patent-pending A-Frames are compatible with driven piles and anchor screws, enabling us to select the right solution for your site. PeakYield™ technology and cloud data storage can perform predictive analytics to uncover issues that were once hidden, and machine learning tells us when strings are not being tracked in their usual path. The control panel allows us to quickly and remotely troubleshoot the site, maximizing energy production and significantly reducing downtime. The unique combination of our experienced engineering and installation teams gives us valuable insights to design and build smarter, deliver projects on time and on budget.
Benefits: • Adaptable frame and foundation adapts to permafrost prone soils with 20% north-south slope, unlimited east-west slope and eliminates 100% rejection risk • Robust A-frame, torque tube, gearbox and self-locking equipment increases durability and ensures reliable operation in extreme weather conditions. PeakYield™ Control Technology is an advanced performance monitoring and control architecture that optimizes the performance of your tracker to maximize energy production. Real-time data is transmitted to a user-friendly dashboard so you can keep abreast of your tracker’s performance. Remote access. allows you to quickly and easily update and troubleshoot without driving a truck
INSTALLATION: Our adjustable and durable frame features fewer fasteners, built-in electrical connections and a wire management system to reduce labor costs. Reduce installation time by up to 36% with simplified connections, flexible components and an experienced on-site team. Ground screw compatibility eliminates the risk of rejection, improves installation efficiency, and makes projects more predictable. Working with one of the most experienced teams in the industry, we have invaluable experience that enables us to overcome challenges and streamline processes to ensure projects are completed on time.
Benefits: With a slope tolerance of 36%, our shelving can adapt to high slopes and hilly terrain. Landscape orientation is compatible with two-way traffic to maximize potential rear power output. Rugged mechanical construction withstands winds up to 170 mph and snow loads up to 100 pounds per square foot. Accuracy, safety and efficiency are top priorities for our experienced teams on the ground. Fundamental consultation with an impartial partner based on your unique project location. Whatever the terrain or the weather, we have the right solution. Our versatile designs allow for multiple configurations, allowing us to meet your unique needs and bring solar power to more areas.
Number of pieces: 7 (1 foundation, 6 posts and brackets) Certification: UL2703, wind tunnel tested
Installation: Designed for flexibility, the design incorporates continuous rows to mitigate topographical changes and minimize foundation volume required. The system can be changed to several foundation options, one of which is a driven pier. Patented electrical connections are integrated into the shelving system along with other wire management solutions. Pre-assembled components reduce the number of connections that must be made in the field, minimizing installation time.
Benefits: Standard system design allows slopes up to 15%. With multiple GWs deployed in all 50 states, the system is robust enough to withstand heavy snow loads in the northeast and high winds in Hawaii. Our professional designers, licensed engineers and a dedicated project management team work together to ensure projects are completed efficiently. We design each system for its specific context, helping our partners maximize the value of every opportunity.
Number of pieces: 7 (2 foundations, 5 pole assemblies and bracket assemblies) Certifications: UL2703, wind tunnel tested
Installation: Designed with a low slope and low clearance, the dual foundation design supports more PV modules than standard fixed slope systems. The low clearances make it easy to assemble the parts and all parts include the same size bolts. Components are delivered to site for pre-assembly, requiring less time for on-site assembly.
Advantages: For flat areas with low wind and snow loads, the system helps to maximize photovoltaic power with a high ground coverage ratio (GCR). The low slope of the structure and small gaps shorten the distance between rows, which allows more PV modules to be placed in a given area. The number of shelf components is also reduced, reducing the installation time needed to assemble the structure. The patented assembly design holds the system together and helps reduce wiring distractions.
Product Description: Terrasmart offers a variety of awning designs to suit any parking surface, including long span, inverted, perimeter and aisle designs. Our structures and foundations are designed to withstand environmental loads and any ground/surface conditions. Optional accessories are available such as water management, snow skids, dashboard trim and various cover options. Much of our value lies in our ability to work with our clients through the conceptual design phase to ensure the best possible system is developed for every project and budget.
Construction process: Pre-engineering identifies risks in advance for smooth project planning. Intelligent planning and bolted connections reduce on-site downtime and reduce installation time. We will work with you to ensure that your installation is as efficient as possible.
Differentiation: Terrasmart provides a single source for design, engineering, fabrication and installation. Our projects cover most of the United States and we have completed projects from Massachusetts to Hawaii. Terrasmart has deployed more than 270 MW of suspended systems ranging from 100 kW to 14.8 MW. With over a decade of experience, we have extensive experience delivering projects of all sizes on time and on budget.
Installation: Our combiners are configurable so you can install them in the field faster. Our prefabricated wiring solutions enable plug-and-play on-site connections, requiring less on-site labor and time.
Key Features: What sets us apart is our experience and ability to design for specific project needs. We have implemented projects with a capacity of 1 MW to 200+ MW. We can create custom solutions of any size without sacrificing quality and timeliness. Extensive product knowledge from the office to the shop floor ensures best-in-class lead times. Our 100,000 square foot facility in the US allows us to ramp up production as needed. With 8.5 GW of solar power deployed on Terrasmart eBOS products, you can be sure our team will deliver reliable products on time.
Brand-Specific Partner Shelf/Tracker Integration: Our bundling and wiring solutions fit any shelf in the industry. When our eBOS products are combined with Terrasmart’s range of shelves including GLIDE Agile, GLIDE Wave, GLIDE Fuse and TerraTrak, you get even more efficiency.
AEROCOMPACT, founded in 2014, designs, engineers and manufactures solutions for mounting solar panels on flat roofs, ground roofs and metal roofs. Its shelving system is compact, aerodynamic and easy to install. The company prides itself on being able to provide intelligent shelving solutions for the most challenging site conditions, such as high wind/snow loads, or where required, highly distributed ballast ground installations to address landfill or abandoned site projects. About 2 GW of power was installed with the help of AEROCOMPACT installation systems.
AEROCOMPACT’s proprietary design tool, AeroTOOL, used for all of its systems, has been updated to reflect the latest wind tunnel testing and meet the latest specification requirements for many modules. Project completion time within 48 hours. AEROCOMPACT supports our customers’ licensing efforts to minimize software project costs and continues to update our products to meet customer needs.
Number of Pieces: 5 (Optional Weight Tray or 18″ Ground Screw) Tools Required: Multipurpose Drill and Torque Wrench (Optional Ground Screw Impact Drill) Certification: UL2703 (No Geotechnical Service Required)
How to install: Three easy steps: follow our detailed plan, pre-install the clamps, measure the installation area, and place the brackets and connection brackets. Place the modules and ground ballast or ground screw in the recommended order. (optional cable management).
How to install: Three easy steps: follow our detailed plan, pre-install the clamps, measure the installation area, and place the brackets and connection brackets. Place the modules and ground ballast or ground screw in the recommended order. (Wiring is optional.)
With years of manufacturing and engineering experience, BCI Engineering’s Full Tilt fixed tilt systems feature fewer parts, common module loading and mounting methods, and direct manufacturer pricing. All Full Tilt components are pre-galvanized, profiled and bolted.
Installation: The pre-galvanized rolled profiles are lightweight and can be operated by two installers. The rafters have a pivot point close to the center of gravity, which allows the structure to be set up and the modules to be loaded in a horizontal position. Hammer the pile with a pile driver, preferably a vibrating hammer. The balance of the system can be manually set by a team of 2-4 people using simple hand tools, battery-powered tools allow for faster assembly. With proper layout and proper component placement, a 20-module table can be fully assembled in less than one man-hour.
Pros: Full Tilt systems have many cost and labor saving features, and installers typically use Longhorn panel guides to ensure modules are perfectly aligned for quick fixing. Assemblers do not have to spend time setting up modules, alignment is done automatically. Another great advantage of the Full Tilt system is that it is designed to be installed in a horizontal position. This means that all components can be assembled at a safe working height without the need for ladders or workers climbing onto the structure. Once the structure is assembled and the panels secured, the entire structure can be easily and safely rotated into its final position.
Gripple, a manufacturer of time-saving products for the residential and seismic markets, entered the solar energy market in 2021 with several proven solutions to protect new and existing ground-based solar arrays. All components are designed for outdoor use with a life expectancy of over 30 years in the harshest environments. Gripple Solar Struts can be easily retrofitted to any existing system for any repairs caused by external forces such as leveling deformed columns or preventing table tilt and structure tilt.
Gripple introduces the CR-System range, which includes lightweight ground cabling equipment capable of holding 1,170 6mm2 cables, stackable for increased throughput. Manufactured from UV-resistant, corrosion-resistant polycarbonate, outdoor locations can help reduce and reduce the CSA of cables used during the design phase, further saving project costs compared to conventional trenching.
Gripple engineers have developed a lightweight solar frame pole kit with structural performance comparable to heavy traditional steel poles, but at a significantly lower cost. By replacing heavy steel cross sections with strong yet lightweight steel cable supports, you can significantly reduce material, transport and logistics costs, as well as CO2 emissions. In addition, Gripple staple kits are quick and easy to install using only hand tools and come in small boxes, making it easier to work with materials on site compared to steel and mechanical machines.
Materials: All components are built for outdoor use with an expected lifespan of over 30 years in the harshest environments. The Gripple steel cable is coated with a corrosion resistant aluminium-zinc coating and can be integrated as part of the frame with special thermal immersion brackets or wrapped around existing attachment points. The internal clamping mechanism consists of sintered ceramic rollers providing greater strength than other tension-only support systems with load ratings up to 3860 lbs.
Installation: A double-sided locking device called the PV Dynamic Tensioner allows fast and easy installation of supports between two piles. Pre-tensioned with a quick and unique tensioning tool, the PV Mounting Kit provides frame rigidity while eliminating misalignment that can result from external forces and environmental loads. A quick and easy, ready-to-use kit can greatly improve on-site health and safety.
Key Features: Kits are very long, allowing for greater flexibility in frame mounting tolerances and supporting a greater variety of mounting systems. For ease of installation, the dynamic tensioner assembly is removable, allowing the product to be adjusted prior to tensioning.
Gripple offers a range of lightweight solar anchor kits that can be attached to solar frame frames to increase resistance to external loads. They are ideal for supporting existing piles when ground conditions require additional anchoring, and for re-leveling and repairing when the frame placed on the ground may be dislodged.
INSTALLATION: Gripple anchors are quickly and easily driven into the ground using only hand tools. The innovative installation and “flipping” of the PV anchor allows access to the engineering properties of the soil with minimal intervention. The PV anchors are then activated by tensioning the wires around the PV mounts with the Gripple Dynamic Tensioner, a system that still provides better lift protection, albeit using much less material.
Ultra-fast to install, Gripple Above Ground Cable Management Systems are designed to extend the life of your facility and protect your cables from wear and tear. Gripple’s Messenger kits are the fastest and easiest to install on the market thanks to the dynamic connector/line tensioner. In addition, Gripple offers a messenger mount and a range of cable-loading side-loading hangers for easy setup and use. Gripple hangers are specially designed to protect cables and have a large surface area to prevent pinching and abrasion. The snap-in mechanism that attaches the hanger to the hanging wire also prevents movement, ensuring hangers and loads stay evenly spaced over time.
Materials: All materials are designed to last more than 30 years and are tested at -40 to +90 degrees Celsius. The hangers are made of UV-resistant polycarbonate and the hanging cables are made of corrosion-resistant zinc-aluminum alloy.
Installation: Installation is quick and easy, requiring only hand tools and minimal training. The first contractor installs the Messenger kit, which can be attached to the end posts using lugs or to the intermediate mounting frame using Messenger brackets. The Messenger Kit uses a dynamic Gripple tensioner for quick tensioning, making the system much faster than traditional turnbuckles. Once the Messenger kit is secured, contractors can periodically attach hooks along the sling. The hanger has lockable side loading doors for easy cable loading and unloading, as well as easy service and maintenance access.
Mechatron Solar of Stockton, California is an international developer of commercial and industrial solar projects producing unique, patented, dual-axis photovoltaic trackers, each supporting 90 solar panels. The company’s exceptionally large trackers feature the industry’s highest energy density and smallest footprint. Mechatron solar trackers include gearless azimuth trackers and gearless dual axis trackers designed to provide maximum performance at lower operating and maintenance costs than other commercially available tracking systems. They have been successfully tested in various climates and the tariff structure represents the best available solution for photovoltaic installations.
This year, Mechatron was certified to UL 3703 and the financial viability analysis is nearing completion. The flagship tracker also features a new digital guidance system and a new optional eight-column design to accommodate large modules. The new M16KD agricultural model features additional spacing between vertical stacks of panels to allow more light to reach the crops below the tracker, as well as a new reflector option on the table support for improved double-sided performance. The new M10KD residential model has a reduced table size to support 49 panels to fit in tight spaces.
Columns per row: one reinforced concrete column or driven steel pile Row length: nine horizontal rows, 10 modules per row, platform height 15 ft. Certification: UL 3703
Design: how it works and how it works: The unique, patented MK18D features a gearless mechanism that eliminates the shear wear found on standard gear-driven tracks. A ball bearing ring mechanism rotates the massive 90-panel platform around the azimuthal axis with extreme precision, zero backlash and dual hydraulic brake design. 3 hydraulic azimuth drives, 1 hydraulic elevation drive; they use standard 277/480V 1.5AY single-phase three-phase motors or 120/240V 3A single-phase motors. These actuators provide a range of motion of 360 degrees on the azimuth axis with 1 degree accuracy and a range of motion of 0-60 degrees along the zenith axis with 1 degree accuracy. The tracker is designed for automatic laying.
Pros: As mentioned above, the MK18D has a gearless azimuth drive ring, hydraulic dual drag, zero backlash, and self-loading. With superior solar tracking, energy output is 50% higher than fixed tilt ground mounts and 20% higher than single axis trackers, with all three designs using the same number and type of modules. Double-sided panels provide a 13% energy boost, several percentage points higher than single-axis and much higher than fixed-tilt designs, thanks to 15-foot-tall panels that capture more diffuse and direct reflections than competitive light.
OMCO Solar introduces the revolutionary two-way tracker Origin. The open-back design ensures high energy output and uniform radiation, guaranteeing excellent long-term performance. Dismountable pre-assembled modular frames and bearings provide quick and easy installation. This versatile dual stage tracker combines innovative design with direct factory manufacturing capability, delivering performance and economic value to customers.
Construction: The OMCO Origin 1P (1-in-Portrait) tracker is mainly made of galvanized steel and cast aluminum. The bearings have a wear-resistant surface made up of a unique, long-lasting, self-lubricating, low-friction acetal. The balanced design ensures more accurate positioning and reduces power consumption. Some components are pre-assembled at the factory and shipped as one piece to save labor, time and cost. Unique bearings are adjustable to compensate for rack misalignment. The module mounting system is a quick and easy clamp that mounts from below (no ladders or slopes required), providing electrical connections without additional fasteners. Foundation options include C drive props (preferred) and I or W drive props, as well as screw foundations from OMCO.
Pros: The OMCO Solar Universal Module Mount quickly and easily attaches modules to the OMCO Origin 1P tracker with only 2 bolts per module. Bolts can be tightened from below, eliminating the need for a ladder, making installation quick and safe. The versatile modular mount design fits frame heights from 25mm to 50mm. Brackets can be placed at any distance from the torque tube to accommodate modules up to 1.3 m (51 in) wide. Together, these capabilities allow the OMCO Origin 1P Tracker to use standard manufacturing parts to accommodate all common framed double-sided crystalline silicon modules as well as First Solar 6 Series modules, eliminating the need for custom orders and associated project delays. Mounting from below ensures quick and secure installation without slopes or ladders.
INSIDE CONTENT: OMCO manufactures all structural components from domestic steel and is preparing for ITC IRA benefits.
Posts per row: depending on the condition of the soil, the type of post and the length of the row – an average of 11 to 13 per row. Row Length: While 96 modules per row is the most common, OMCO Solar can be adapted to accommodate up to 112 modules. The unique bearing technology allows for long straight rows – 4 rows while others can only fit 3 – with fewer motors and controllers per megawatt.
Design: The OMCO Origin 2L (2-in-Landscape) double-sided tracker is mainly made of galvanized steel and cast aluminum. The bearings have a wear-resistant surface made up of a unique, long-lasting, self-lubricating, low-friction acetal. The balanced design ensures more accurate positioning and reduces power consumption. Some components are pre-assembled at the factory and shipped as one piece to save labor, time and cost. Unique bearings are adjustable to compensate for rack misalignment. The back of the OMCO Origin 2L dual-sided tracker is open – the torque tube does not block the battery – for maximum power generation. The height of the tracker is low – like the Portrait Tracker 1 – to minimize installation effort. Foundation options include C drive props (preferred) and I or W drive props, as well as screw foundations from OMCO.
Post time: Apr-28-2023