As the size of utility-scale PV plants continues to grow, control systems for solar tracker farms are becoming a more crucial component of the overall array. Robust control systems have become ...

Researchers have designed a new tracking system that utilizes an arithmetic optimization-based PID controller. The proposed tracker uses two different sensor types – a UV sensor and a ...

Pairing solar panels with energy storage is becoming increasingly popular -- and for good reason. Homeowners who install a battery alongside their rooftop solar array unlock the ability to store solar ...

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinematics, a global leader in intelligent motion control today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire P4Q, an industry leader in electronics for solar ...

Spain-based firm Soltec Energías Renovables has begun manufacturing its SF utility tracker controllers in its plant located in Bahia, Brazil, and the firm has made some design changes for the ...

A solar charge controller is a device found in photovoltaic (PV) energy systems that controls the amount of power that can be transmitted to an electric storage battery. By controlling the charge sent ...

A utility-scale solar plant in China’s Shandong Province faced operational challenges due to its early construction, complex terrain and difficult maintenance conditions. Numerous tracker controller ...

“Thanks to their best-in-class fabrication, testing and quality assurance capabilities, Flextronics is the ideal partner to accelerate volume manufacturing of our game-changing SPT product,” said ...

Engineers and designers are using all the engineering tools and techniques in their arsenals to improve the efficiency of solar power facilities. Most end up building solar farms covering acres of ...