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Reliable Hail Mitigation - Technical and Economic Optimization for Solar Trackers
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
Sep 16, 2025


Genius Tracker TF - Revolutionizing Solar Installations with Challenging Terrain
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
Sep 14, 2025


Oil Giant Saudi Arabia Is Emerging as a Solar Power
A solar farm near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. EDF POWER SOLUTIONS The world’s ultimate petrostate is turning to solar power. Saudi Arabia is building some of the world’s biggest solar farms, along with giant arrays of batteries to store their electricity till after dark. The rapid rollout is making the country into one of the fastest-growing markets for solar power from a near-standing start. Read the full article here:
Sep 9, 2025


What Standard PV Wind Tests Miss: Why It Matters, and How We Test for Real-World Wind Risks
Utility-scale solar systems are built to last for decades. When modules fail early, it’s often not because of a lack of...
Sep 8, 2025


GameChange Solar Releases FlexRail™ to Enhance Module Flexibility for Single-Axis Trackers
NORWALK, Conn. – September 3, 2025 — GameChange Solar, a leading global provider of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking systems, announces the release of FlexRail, a mounting system specifically designed to enhance the flexibility of module selection. FlexRail addresses one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: solar module supply volatility driven by tariffs, logistics delays, and global market fluctuations. Projects frequently face costly redesigns or field modifica
Sep 3, 2025


GameChange Solar expands into New Zealand with Bright Fern Energy’s Dannevirke Solar Farm
September 2, 2025 – Sydney, Australia – GameChange Solar, a leading global supplier of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking technology,...
Sep 1, 2025


GameChange Solar Helps Customers Navigate New IRS Investment Tax Credit Physical Work Test Rules
NORWALK, Conn. – August 25, 2025 — GameChange Solar, a leading global provider of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking systems, is...
Aug 25, 2025


Module Flexibility for Single-Axis Trackers A study on FlexRail™ and other tools for addressing solar module changes during project design
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,
Aug 19, 2025


GameChange Solar Rises to Third Globally and Second in U.S. Solar Tracker Market
NORWALK, Conn. – August 12, 2025 — GameChange Solar has solidified its position as one of the world’s leading solar tracker...
Aug 12, 2025


Meet the Leader: Mark Gibbens, CFO at GameChange Solar
August 6, 2025 In a competitive renewable energy market, GameChange Solar stands out as a global leader in solar tracker innovation, ranked as one of the top three tracker companies in the world. This success isn’t by chance; it's the result of our customer-focused approach and dedication to innovation. These qualities come from the top, starting with our fantastic leadership team. Today we're featuring our CFO, Mark Gibbens ! What first brought you into the renewable energy
Aug 5, 2025


VDE Americas Verifies Successful Operation of GameChange Solar’s Genius Tracker™ HailStow™
Demonstrating the importance of testing hail defense systems to protect solar farms globally July 22, 2025 – Norwalk, CT and San Jose, CA – GameChange Solar (GCS) and VDE Americas , a global leader in technical advisory and catastrophic risk assessment services for the solar power industry, released a study on the use of GameChange Solar Genius Tracker’s TM hail mitigation function. In the study “HailStow TM Performance in April 2025,” VDE evaluated the operation of Game
Jul 22, 2025


GameChange Solar Powers India’s First Project with First Solar’s New Series 7 Thin Film PV Modules
July 15, 2025 – Bengaluru, India – In a significant industry milestone, First Solar’s next-generation Series 7 thin-film modules have...
Jul 15, 2025


GameChange Solar Highlights Module Flexibility as Key Advantage in Safe Harbor Strategy for Utility-Scale Solar Projects
Module-flexible solar trackers enable developers to lock in tax credits while allowing future project changes NORWALK, Conn. – July 9,...
Jul 9, 2025


GameChange Solar Secures Landmark 1.25 GW Tracker Deal for Abydos II in Egypt
July 7, 2025 – Dubai, UAE – GameChange Solar, a leading global supplier of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking technology, announced...
Jul 4, 2025


Breakthrough GameChange Solar Terrain Following System Dramatically Reduces Grading
--Genius Tracker TF™ now accommodates up to 1.7° post-to-post, enabling the industry’s lowest grading requirement on challenging...
Jul 1, 2025


GameChange Solar Supports IIT Madras’ AgniRath Team in Pioneering Solar Car Innovation
June 26, 2025 – Bengaluru, India – GameChange Solar, a leading global supplier of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking technology, has...
Jun 26, 2025


How GameChange Solar Is Powering Africa’s Renewable Future | Derick Botha Interview
Derick Botha, Chief Commercial Officer at GameChange Solar, shares how the U.S.-based solar tracking and racking company is expanding into Africa — with over 1 GW of solar projects already underway in South Africa. Watch the video on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=462Wz94C1jE
Jun 24, 2025


GameChange Solar Expands LATAM Footprint with Eight New Solar Projects Totaling 715 MWp
June 23, 2025 – Norwalk, CT – GameChange Solar announced a significant expansion in Latin America today with eight new solar projects,...
Jun 23, 2025


GameChange Solar secures 450 MWp order for Green Ammonia Project in Oman
June 11, 2025 – Dubai, UAE – GameChange Solar, a leading global supplier of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking technology, announced...
Jun 10, 2025


GameChange Solar Expands Saudi Arabia Manufacturing Capacity to 6 GW to Support Growing Solar Demand
June 3, 2025 – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – GameChange Solar, a leading global supplier of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking technology,...
Jun 2, 2025
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