by Kristan Kirsh | Sep 23, 2019 | Resources, Video
The latest addition to the Nextracker product family, the NX Gemini™ two-in-portrait (2P) smart solar tracker optimizes lifetime value and performance on customer sites with challenging terrain, ultra-high winds, and irregular project shapes. Offering the...
by Kristan Kirsh | Aug 22, 2019 | Resources, Video
Why is swaging better than torquing on PV systems? We know standard nuts and bolts are time-consuming to use in installation and less reliable in the long run. For Operations and Maintenance (O&M), our systems are stronger, require significantly less maintenance...
by Kristan Kirsh | Jun 26, 2019 | Shug Speaks
It’s no longer a battle between economics and the environment. Technological innovations and consumer demand have driven down the cost of solar, wind and energy storage. In roughly two-thirds of the world, wind or solar are the lowest-cost options for increasing...
by Kristan Kirsh | Jun 26, 2019 | Shug Speaks
Thirty years is a long time to be engaged in any industry, but it’s an extraordinary amount of time to have dedicated to the solar industry. A lot has changed over that timeframe, with technologies and reliability that are now far superior like bifacial, energy...
by Dan Shugar | Jun 13, 2019 | Shug Speaks
United States PV advocates – we are celebrating a huge win with the Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) exempting bifacial modules from Section 201 tariffs! Bifacial modules will now no longer pay a fee of 25% added to the cost at the point of import into...
by Dan Shugar | Jun 7, 2019 | Shug Speaks
Another week, another trade crisis. If you are involved in utility-scale solar in the United States, you should be looking very seriously at the size, sophistication, and scale of your equipment providers supply chain to navigate this volatile period. Nextracker is...
by Dan Shugar | Jun 5, 2019 | Shug Speaks
I had the pleasure of visiting First Solar (FSLR)’s Perrysburg, Ohio facility alongside colleagues from Longroad Energy Partners. First Solar is by far the most differentiated PV company at scale and is a technology story with a happy ending. Their value –...
by Kristan Kirsh | May 31, 2019 | Video
TrueCapture™ is an intelligent, self-adjusting tracker control system that increases typical PV power plant energy by up to 6%. TrueCapture boosts solar power plant production by continuously optimizing the tracking algorithm of each individual row in response...
by Kristan Kirsh | May 30, 2019 | In The News
Analysts say the social media company’s tax-equity investment in a 379-megawatt solar project in Texas could be a sign of deals to come in the corporate renewables market. EMMA FOEHRINGER MERCHANT | MAY 30, 2019 Facebook announced Thursday it has finalized an...
by Dan Shugar | May 27, 2019 | Shug Speaks
Colleagues – I normally don’t invest time commenting on why new nuclear power is a non-starter, because seemingly so obvious an imprudent decision should dissuade any investor. However, in light of a huge nuclear industry marketing campaign to keep...
by Kristan Kirsh | May 22, 2019 | Resources, Video
Nextracker Senior Director of Product Management Greg Beardsworth breaks down the specific ways in which SATs and bifacial modules are resulting in better performing and more cost-effective solar systems. This panel was moderated by Benjamin Gallagher, Senior Analyst,...
by Kristan Kirsh | May 10, 2019 | Shug Speaks
Renewable colleagues, we inaugurated our expanded bifacial test facility at Nextracker’s Center For Solar Excellence on Earth Day 2019, with help from Sheldon Kimber of Intersect Power, Ann Gaglioti of GroundWork Renewables, and Archie Flores of LONGi Solar....
by Kristan Kirsh | May 9, 2019 | Shug Speaks
What’s it like to start a clean energy company? What are the critical success factors in building a startup into a successful business What does the future look like for residential and industrial solar power? Building a successful startup in the clean energy field...
by Kristan Kirsh | May 9, 2019 | Resources, Video
Nextracker, a Flex company, advances the power plant of the future with smart solar trackers, energy storage systems and TrueCapture™ advanced control software that yields additional energy, optimizes performance and reduces costs for project and plant owners....
by Kristan Kirsh | May 9, 2019 | Resources, Video
— Happy Earth Day 2019! We celebrate the opening of our new NX Bifacial Testing Center in partnership with Intersect Power, LONGi Solar, GroundWork, JA Solar and Jinko. We’re honored to collaborate with industry leaders to help maximize performance and...
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