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

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,

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

Hail damage is one of the most significant threats to utility-scale solar installations, particularly in regions prone to severe weather. As hail risk gains greater attention from developers, investors, and insurers, solar tracker systems have become essential tools for reducing PV module hail damage through intelligent hail stow strategies. GameChange Solar’s white paper, “Reliable Hail Mitigation,” outlines how sound engineering design and risk-based decision-making can dra

Unlock the Potential of Challenging Terrain Utility-scale PV solar plants with single-axis trackers are increasingly being installed on sites with extreme slopes, undulating terrain, and other challenging site conditions. Combined with rising labor costs for grading work, these conditions risk increasing the cost of developing PV plants. GameChange Solar’s Genius Tracker TF™ (Terrain Following) dramatically reduces or eliminates the need for tracker-specific grading by adapti

Utility-scale solar projects face growing uncertainty in PV module supply, driven by global tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and shifting price dynamics. Many projects are initially designed around a specific module, only to confront costly module changes later in development. While most single-axis tracker systems can accommodate different modules during early design, structural incompatibilities often emerge once components are manufactured, leading to delays, redesigns,