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GameChange Solar selected to supply trackers for 1,290 MWp Bisha Solar PV Plant in Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, UAE, February 4, 2026 – GameChange Solar, a leading global supplier of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking technology, announced that it has won an order to supply its Genius Tracker™ 1P system for the 1,290 MWp Bisha Solar PV Independent Power Plant in Saudi Arabia. The project is being developed by ACWA Power, with L&T appointed as the EPC partner. The Bisha project is part of Saudi Arabia’s expanding renewable energy pipeline under the PIF program, where meeting
3 days ago


Repowering to the Rescue: How to Restore Productivity to Aging Utility-Scale Solar
Utility-scale solar projects are hitting mature lifecycle stages in large numbers. The industry has boomed in the past few decades, but this means those pioneering early projects are facing aging structures, component degradation, and productivity loss. Aging systems underperform by 5-10% below their initial P50 value, reducing ROI while increasing O&M costs. And due to massive technological advancements in solar since the turn of the century, 15+ year old projects just can’
3 days ago


GameChange Solar Launches Distributed Generation (DG) Solar Division to Advance Commercial, Industrial, and Community Solar Solutions
NORWALK, Conn. – January 26, 2026 – GameChange Solar (GCS), a leading global supplier of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking solutions, announced the introduction of its Distributed Generation (DG) Solar Division. This strategic expansion enables GameChange Solar to provide customized, high-performance solutions for commercial, industrial, and community solar projects nationwide. The DG Division is supported by dedicated sales, engineering, and customer service teams, all f
Jan 26


9 Things Impacting Utility-Scale Solar in 2026 — and How EPCs and Developers Can Prepare for Them
Key Takeaways from GameChange Solar’s SolarConnections 2025 “Solar became cost-effective faster than anyone expected. The challenge now isn’t cost — it’s how fast we can build and integrate at the scale that’s coming.” - Andrew Worden, Executive Chairman & Founder, GameChange Solar The age of AI, data centers, extreme weather, and policy uncertainty is colliding with an aging grid. So at our 2025 Global Solar Connections event in New York City, developers, investors, operato
Jan 14


Masters of Green: Andrew Worden on Building a Global Solar Leader & the Future of Clean Energy
Watch the video on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8awcx5APLo
Jan 12


GameChange Solar Leads Research Upending the Current Understanding of Hail Storm Mitigation Strategies for Trackers
NORWALK, Conn. – January 8, 2026 – GameChange Solar (GCS), a leading global supplier of single axis solar trackers announced the release of an updated version of its white paper “Reliable Hail Mitigation: Technical and Economic Optimization for Solar Trackers”. The white paper provides a comprehensive overview of hail mitigation, including discussions on appropriate triggers for hail stow, hail stow tilt angles, wind coincident with hail, and a case study identifying the low
Jan 8


Structural flexibility in utility-scale solar to safeguard module supply risk - Webinar
In this webinar, we will examine how global trends in module tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and price volatility are impacting utility-scale project planning. We will also review how tracker system design enables projects to adapt to a wide range of modules, freeing up flexibility in procurement. Watch the full webinar here: https://www.pv-magazine.com/webinars/structural-flexibility-in-utility-scale-solar-to-safeguard-module-supply-risk/#GameChangeSolar
Dec 16, 2025


GameChange Solar secures 1,200 MWp tracker order for Khulis Solar PV Plant in Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, UAE – December 16, 2025 – GameChange Solar, a leading global supplier of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking technology, announced that it has been selected to supply its Genius Tracker™ 1P system for the Khulis Solar PV Independent Power Plant, being developed by ACWA Power. The project is being executed by a joint venture of CEEC, GPEC and NWEPDI as the EPC partners. The Khulis Solar PV project will deploy GameChange Solar’s advanced Genius Tracker™ 1P platform feat
Dec 15, 2025


Engineering trackers for Australia’s challenging environments
A mix of difficult terrains and an expensive labor market have challenged continuity in the solar tracker industry in Australia, but GameChange Solar International CEO Vikas Bansal says the company is tackling these challenges and has made the region a priority for the long-term. How do you view the Australian solar market today, and what is your long-term vision for this region? Bansal: Australia is one of the most forward-looking solar markets globally. The scale of renewab
Dec 4, 2025


pv magazine Webinar | Protecting Australian solar projects against extreme wind and hail risks
To withstand the worsening weather extremes in Australia and the antipodean region, hail and highspeed wind resilience must be designed into solar tracker technology. In this pv magazine Webinar, Parsa Enshaei, Associate Principal from CPP Wind Engineering Consultants, and Jon Previtali, VP and Senior Principal Engineer from VDE Americas, will respectively discuss advanced techniques for evaluating wind and hail risks, while Scott Van Pelt, Chief Engineer at GameChange Solar,
Nov 20, 2025


Designing for Extreme Wind
Understanding fatigue loading on purlins for single axis trackers Solar power plants are increasingly being designed and installed in hurricane-prone and otherwise high wind speed locations. The structure supporting PV modules on these plants must sustain significant levels of repeated wind loads. Over time the cycling of wind load accumulates as fatigue load. A study commissioned by GameChange Solar and performed by CPP Wind Engineering Consultants shows that fatigue loading
Nov 15, 2025


From Hurricanes to Desert Storms: How Genius Tracker™ Delivers When Conditions Get Tough
As solar energy expands across the globe, EPCs and developers are challenged with building projects in some of the world’s most extreme environments: hurricane-prone coasts, snowy regions, and deserts with frequent sandstorms. These projects promise clean power at scale, but only if the systems deployed can reliably perform in the face of wind, snow, dust, hail, and rough terrain. At GameChange Solar, our Genius Tracker™ platform is engineered for high performance in any weat
Nov 13, 2025


“Next year, the solar tracker market will be much larger”: GameChange Solar CEO
Vikas Bansal, President and CEO – International, GameChange Solar, expects that 55–60% of India’s new utility-scale solar capacity additions in FY 2027 will use trackers — a significant jump from the current 30–35% adoption rate. This growth, he said, will be primarily driven by FDRE (Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy) projects and higher module prices following the ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) mandate for locally produced solar cells. “Till last year
Nov 3, 2025


Interview: Vikas Bansal - President & CEO - International at GameChange Solar
Vikas Bansal, President and CEO - International, GameChange Solar, discusses GameChange Solar’s growth trajectory, India’s evolving solar ecosystem, and the company’s foray into transformer manufacturing, in an interview with Mrinmoy Dey, Associate Editor, Energetica India. Question: To begin with, could you tell us a bit about GameChange Solar and the recently introduced Balance of System (BoS) plant? How do these two businesses complement each other? Answer: GameChange So
Oct 30, 2025


US-Based GameChange Solar Accelerates Entry into Brazil Market to Meet Growing Demand
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – October 28, 2025 — GameChange Solar, a US-based, top three global leader in tracker and fixed tilt racking systems, has accelerated its entry into the Brazilian market. Although the market has slowed due to curtailment challenges, industry growth is expected to resume as these issues are resolved. In the wake of execution difficulties and bankruptcies among major tracker suppliers, GameChange Solar sees a strong opportunity to deliver reliability and valu
Oct 29, 2025


Built for the Unexpected: A Smarter Approach to Wind-Driven PV Risks
When solar tracker systems are engineered for high winds, most designs focus on strength, reinforcement, or control logic. But two of the most dangerous and unpredictable wind threats to tracker stability are often overlooked: directionality and uneven loading. Many systems still rely on flat or directional stow methods, which assume “ideal” storm conditions with predictable winds, reliable forecasting, and quick response times. However, no storm is ideal; in the field, thos
Oct 27, 2025


Why I Work at GameChange Solar: Because the Best Service Experience Matters Most
Do you find yourself always returning to the same place, restaurant, store, or vacation destination? It’s because the experience is always top-notch, consistent and memorable. As the VP of Customer Fulfillment, I strive to make sure GameChange Solar customers receive the best experience in service. My role centers on the pre-contract phase. I work closely with customers during the early stages of a project to ensure requirements are clearly understood and realistically achi
Oct 22, 2025


GameChange Solar Introduces Rivet Solution for Faster, Lower-Maintenance PV Module Installation
NORWALK, Conn. – October 7th, 2025 — GameChange Solar, a leading global provider of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking solutions, is announcing the availability of a rivet connection option for module mounting on its Genius Tracker™ system. This solution provides EPCs and project owners with an alternative to traditional bolted module connections, offering benefits in both installation speed and long-term maintenance. “By integrating rivet-mounted modules into our Genius T
Oct 7, 2025


GameChanging Leadership: Q&A with Derick Botha, CCO
October 2, 2025 How does GameChange Solar stand out in a competitive renewable energy market? Our success comes from our customer-focused approach and dedication to innovation. These qualities start at the top, with our fantastic leadership team. Today we're chatting with our CCO, Derick Botha ! What originally brought you to GameChange Solar? I knew Andrew Worden even before he started GameChange, and was intrigued by the market challenge when he shared his vision of makin
Oct 1, 2025


GameChange Solar Featured in The Wall Street Journal on Saudi Arabia’s Solar Expansion
NORWALK, Conn. – September 22, 2025 — The Wall Street Journal recently featured GameChange Solar in an article on Saudi Arabia’s rapid rollout of renewable energy. The Kingdom is developing some of the world’s largest solar farms and battery projects as part of its goal to generate half its electricity from clean sources by 2030. GameChange Solar’s Genius Tracker™ systems are helping deliver reliable performance in the desert’s challenging conditions of heat, sand, and high
Sep 22, 2025
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