GSE Integration has introduced a new version of its ground-mounted photovoltaic structure, the GSE Ground System Evolution. It is designed for faster installation and compliance with French soil conservation laws.
France’s GSE Integration has developed a new version of its ground-mounted PV structure, the GSE Ground System Evolution, for faster installation and compliance with French soil conservation laws.
The French mounting manufacturer said the updated system can be installed up to twice as fast as the previous model. Made from pre-cut galvanized steel, it requires no concrete foundation or excavation and leaves no lasting impact on the ground. The system is fully reversible and is in line with the French Zero Net Artificialization (ZAN) policy.
“Developers are facing new land restrictions, stricter environmental requirements, tighter deadlines and an increase in self-consumption,” the company said. “This creates new expectations for mounting structures: they must be lighter, faster, reversible and digitally supported.”
The structure is designed for different types of flat terrain and is suitable for both south and east-west orientations. East-west configurations can double module density per square meter, spread output more evenly throughout the day, and improve project economics, especially for self-consumption applications. The tilt angle is adjustable in seven positions between 5 degrees and 40 degrees.
The system supports terrain categories II to IV, from rural to urban environments, and is compatible with standard PV modules. Installers have access to a digital configurator that provides automatic layout planning, mechanical checks, ballast calculations, bills of materials and technical exports, streamlining project design and reducing procurement time.
GSE Integration said more than 40 MW of capacity has already been installed using the first-generation Ground System. The Evolution version targets small to medium ground projects – typically less than 1 MW or in the 30 kW to 50 kW range – as a lower impact alternative to rooftop installations.
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