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Raytracker GC Single-Axis Solar Tracker

May 23, 2008 | 4 Comments

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California, United States [RenewableEnergyWorld.com] Energy Innovations, Inc. has released its new RayTracker GC, a single-axis, solar tracker for ground-mount and carport-mount applications that could help maximize the energy yield of a photovoltaic (PV) system.

RayTracker supports a wide range of available PV panel types. PV panels mounted on a RayTracker system can yield an up to 38% increase in annual energy production compared to stationary PV panels, according to the company. RayTracker has been approved for up to 85mph (136kph) wind zones and Seismic Zone 4. The product is equipped with features such as a nighttime, 10-degree automatic stow for panel run-off, mechanism obstruction sensing and automatic recovery.

“Installing a tracking PV system vs. a fixed-position system allows customers to realize the greatest amount of energy production from their PV panels, thereby maximizing and speeding up a system’s return on investment,” said Mark Henderson, EVP of the RayTracker business unit at Energy Innovations. “RayTracker gives integrators, and the industry as a whole, an improved option for increasing the efficiency of the systems they’re designing and installing.”

For more information about Raytracker GC, click here.

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thomas-mayrand-14505

May 28, 2008

I've been building my racks similar to this for years with cheaper readily available materials. The one thing they forgot was cross bracing from the panels to the post. A must when wind is considered. It also allows to lock in the optimum angle throughout the year easily without expensive motors or compicated structural supports.

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h-t-raghavendra-rao-147136

May 28, 2008

In these days of sky rocketing energy prices, any device that helps to obtain energy without recourse to fossil fuels, or improves the efficiency of existing devices, is very timely. Since Solar Power conversion to electricity is much more expensive than its conversion into thermal energy, it is my view that you should make it possible for your trackers to be adopted in solar thermal applications with the natural corollary of substantial market expansion for you. Also two-axis tracking devices will be more in order.

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carlos-garca-137961

May 28, 2008

In order to increase RoI in ground-mounted solar installation, we consider much more interesting a reliable two-axis tracking system and furthermore this is essential for Concentrating PV.

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adrian-akau-36758

May 28, 2008

The design is good but I think that it might be more wind resistant if it was closer to the ground (if the space needed by the actuator would still permit rotation).

adrianakau2aol.com

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