Anywhere Solar says its new trackers have a module area of 75 m2 and can host PV systems up to 19 kW. When the systems are deployed horizontally, vehicles up to 4.3 meters high can pass underneath.
Austrian startup Anywhere.solar has released a new dual-axis tracking system for applications in agrivoltaic projects.
The tracker has an east-west rotation angle of 360 degrees, with an elevation angle of zero to 85 degrees. The module area is 75 m2. Depending on the modules used, PV systems ranging in size from 14 kW to 19 kW can be installed.
The system is based on an aluminum substructure that is anchored in the ground using lightweight construction elements from manufacturer Steelroot. According to the manufacturer, installation is possible without heavy construction equipment. At the end of use, the foundations can be completely dismantled.
“Our trackers always look for the sun themselves,” says Martin Lublasser, CEO of Anywhere Solar. “Therefore, the orientation and floor plan of the installation space are not relevant.”
The trackers can be set up next to field paths and on vacant land, but also directly in the field.
Using a web portal with an integrated calendar function, developers can create optimal conditions for plant growth by tracking shade and irrigation. The structures can also be used during extreme weather conditions such as hail or prolonged drought. When the module tables are horizontal, agricultural machines up to 4.3 meters high can pass underneath.
“In addition to optimizing use in agriculture, the system also impresses with solar energy yields,” says Michael Manfred Fischer, director of consultancy firm Fischer & Consort, which supported Anywhere Solar with the market introduction. “Over the course of the year, approximately 40% more energy is supplied to the networks than with rigid systems of comparable size.”
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