CALDAS, Colombia, September 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — TrinaTracker, the leading provider of intelligent solar tracking solutions which is part of Trina Solar Co Ltd (SHA: 688599), has signed a solar tracker supply agreement with Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINE), to supply the Tepuy photovoltaic solar park with Colombia with 108 MW of intelligent tracking systems, including TrinaTracker’s pioneering Vanguard 1P trackers, intelligent algorithms and Trina Smart Cloud platforms.
The Tepuy photovoltaic solar park is located in the northwest province of Antioquia Colombia. It is developed by Medellin Electric Power Company, the largest electricity generation company in the country. POWERCHINA undertakes an EPC which includes design, supply, construction, installation and commissioning of the PV plant. TrinaTracker is the exclusive supplier of the project.
TrinaTracker’s Vanguard 1P trackers are designed for large solar power plants on flat terrain. The design requires fewer driving systems and controllers per megawatt, reducing material costs and labor hours during project installation. Fewer pile foundations make the product better suited to cleaning robots, and dual-damper systems reduce the risk of damage to trackers in high winds.
TrinaTracker’s intelligent tracking system is integrated with the tracker structure + algorithm + platform, and includes the tracker control unit, SuperTrack and Trina Smart Cloud monitoring platform. The system can increase electricity production by up to 8% compared to that of conventional solar tracking systems. It also provides better monitoring functions of trackers during system operation, thereby reducing customer O&M costs and decreasing power generation losses.
Latin America is one of the largest markets for solar trackers, and Colombia, one of the largest economies in the region, has enormous potential for the development of photovoltaic energy production. International consulting firm S&P Global claims that more than 80% of ground-mounted photovoltaic sites in Latin America are using solar trackers, with market penetration significantly higher than the global average of 45%.
TrinaTracker’s collaboration on the Tepuy project bodes well for increased growth in the Latin American market. By introducing the most advanced smart solar tracking technology to the region and providing comprehensive system design, delivery and after-sales service, TrinaTracker will continue to drive the development of photovoltaic projects in Latin Americaadding more much-needed green energy to the region.
SOURCE TrinaTracker
