First Tracker Designed for Bifacial Module& Certified by CPP,SkySmart Made its Debut in Global Market
Due to its high energy yieldadvantage, bifacial modules are becoming widely accepted by the solar PV market.To beresponsive tothis market trend,Arctech Solar recently launched its innovativeSkySmart tracking system.SkySmart is the world’s first tracker that is specially designed for bifacial modules, and itisalso certified by CPP.
Compared to standardtracking systems, there are six significant advantages of SkySmart.
- SkySmart owns the industrial record N-S slope 20%
With the unique design of 2 rows of modules in portrait, SkySmart adapts to 20% S-N slope, equivalent to 11.3 degrees, which is the largest N-S slope ever in tracker industry.
- The number of foundations have been reduced
If 385 modules are installed on a row, only 200 foundations will be used for 1MW.
- SkySmart tracking system has a double pitch risk-free drive-through cleaning advantage
With linked-row systems, pull pole is typically located between rows, which can lay difficulties for cleaning. Whereas, SkySmart by designing as 2 in portrait can provide double pitch drive-through module cleaning compared to 1 in portrait, it will prevent modules from damages caused by vehicles.
- SkySmart is compatible with all commercially available PV modules, and it is also the world’s first tracker specially designed for bifacial modules
Thanks to its advantage of uncovered back-side, when combined with SkySmart, the performance of bifacial modules will be maximized.
- SkySmart is a self-powered system with Li-ion battery as a backup
There is no need for cables and traditional power supply for SkySmart, as the motor is powered by a string of modules, the extra Li-ion battery is only used for backup to bring the tracker to the safety position when emergencies come up. As such, SkySmart further maximizes the performance of battery and extends battery service life.
- SkySmart is the world’s first supplier to apply LoRa-wireless communication technology to trackers
SkySmart applies the latest communication technology—Lora Wireless, which has lower consumption but larger coverage range to keep the signal stable under various climate circumstances.
Except for the excellent technical indicators mentioned above, when compared with standard tracking systems, what is particularly worth mentioning here is that SkySmartcan maximize the value of bifacial modules withArtech Solar’s patented4 point/6 point bifacial module fast mounting fixing method.It is a key design that differentiates SkySmart from other manufacturers in the solar PV industry. The newly patented installation method will help usersreduce the module backside shadingeffectively,accelerates project installation and increases the energy yield.
Mr. Guy Rong,president of Arctech Solar’s international business, commented thatArctech Solar has made quite aneffort to meet any new demand from our clients through innovation.SkySmart isa well-designed new generation tracking systemwhich integrated technologies ofbifacial module,cleaning equipment,wireless communication and so on. SkySmart will bring a satisfactory return of investment to the system investors.
There is much to expect from SkySmart in the upcoming 2018.
【About Arctech Solar】
Arctech Solar is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and solution providers of solar tracking and racking systems. Through 8 years of development, Arctech Solar has set up manufacturing bases in Kunshan and Changzhou in China and has also set up subsidiaries and service centers in many regional markets such as America, Japan, India and Europe other than China. As of January 2017, Arctech Solar has cumulatively installed 10GW and completed almost 600 projects in more than 10 countries. With a production capacity of 6GW and 3GW in fixed mounting structure and tracker fields respectively (a total annual capacity of 9GW), Arctech Solar has grown into a reliable partner in the Global PV Tracking and Racking market.