FTC Solar launches Voyager+ Tracker supporting 500+ Watt Module Transition

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- FTC Solar?today announced the release of Voyager+,?the?next generation?of its single-axis Voyager tracker, engineered to provide compatibility with new large-format solar modules now entering the marketplace.

FTC Solar is launching Voyager+, a solar tracker designed to accommodate large-format PV modules.

The large modules entering the market are built to incorporate larger solar cells, which are the energy -producing heart of each solar panel. With these larger 182mm and 210mm cells, the modules can achieve power output exceeding 500 watts. Voyager+ supports these larger format modules and will be able to accommodate multiple module sizes from a variety of solar manufacturers.??

"We are seeing an increasing level of interest around large-format modules and are pleased to introduce this new Voyager line to support our customers," said Tony Etnyre, FTC Solar's CEO. "As the?industry?transitions?to larger?modules,?FTC Solar?is?ready to deliver tracking systems that are compatible with a variety of module sizes and configurations, while maintaining our two-in-portrait format and industry-leading installation speeds," he added.???

FTC Solar is currently conducting tests at its research facility near Denver, Colorado, and will be evaluating the performance and structural requirements of a wide variety of large-format modules.?

?Large-format modules?are expected to?lower solar project development costs and improve the return on investment for solar developers. According to a Wood Mackenzie industry analysis, labor savings alone could be up to 6%, and energy production per acre will?increase, with production gains depending on the module?size and technology.

The transition to large-format modules is the next step forward in an industry that has been aligned around?smaller?standard module sizes for over a decade. The industry's?ecosystem of electrical?and structural components has been developed?around these modules and standardization has simplified construction, driving overall system costs down.

The?new large?format modules will continue to drive system-level efficiency improvements, but certain components, including trackers, must undergo design modifications. FTC Solar has?been?collaborating?with module manufacturers to identify?and implement?engineering changes?to?support?larger modules?such as strengthened torque tubes and modified damping?technology.??

Module manufacturers are?ramping up production of 500W modules with 600W modules?expected to be deployed?in?the second half?of 2021.????

About FTC Solar???
?FTC Solar is a?fast-growing, global provider of solar tracker systems, technology, software, and engineering services.? Solar trackers significantly increase energy production at solar power installations by dynamically optimizing solar panel orientation to the sun.? FTC Solar's innovative tracker designs provide compelling performance and reliability, with an industry-leading installation cost-per-watt advantage.?

Founded in 2017 by a group of renewable energy industry veterans, FTC Solar is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and maintains sales and support offices in Australia, India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.? For more?information, please visit?www.FTCSolar.com.??

Media Contact:?
Amber?Gallagher-Schranz?
Email:?pr@ftcsolar.com?
Phone:?866-FTC-SOLAR?

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