Hecate Energy first to utilize Ideematec's latest trackers in solar project

Nov 17, 2020 11:27 PM ET
  • Ideematec, a global solar tracking systems distributor, was picked by developer Hecate Energy to offer 4 MW of its Horizon L: Tec solar trackers for an approaching installation. The project, situated in Newberry, South Carolina, will certainly be installed by the construction and project administration solutions company, Reach Construction Group.
Hecate Energy first to utilize Ideematec's latest trackers in solar project
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" With their efficiency-enhancing style, integrity under extreme conditions and also ultra-quiet operation, Ideematec, Inc's solar trackers are an excellent suitable for Hecate's Newberry solar project," stated Preston Schulz, director of growth for Hecate Energy. "Ideematec's trackers are necessary to assisting Hecate satisfy our objective of making a quantifiable difference in the transition to a zero-carbon electrical grid; structure projects that lessen interruption to next-door neighbors while making the most of facility result."

This project will be the very first center to take on Ideematec's new tracking system, the Horizon L: Tec, which was launched throughout Solar Power International this Fall. The new two-in-portrait (2P) tracker features a patented locking innovation that safeguards module fly setting against extreme wind loads, to lower upkeep expenses and also expand product life-span.

Panels are able to remain in stow position, at a 0 ° angle, against approximately 180 miles per hour winds. The tracker integrates flawlessly with bifacial modules to generate even more energy per tracker, as well as fits extra-large PV modules.

" We are honored to be collaborating with Hecate and also Reach on the Newberry project," says Philipp Klemm, CEO of Ideematec. "Their decision to select the Horizon L: Tec tracker highlights the significance of consistent technology among solar makers. Our company believe our brand-new style is the next standard for solar tracking, prioritizing both resilience and also simplicity."

The facility is on track to finish commissioning in the Spring of 2021. As soon as running, the system will certainly add to the state's budding solar market-- with almost 1,477 MW of solar currently mounted, South Carolina is ranked 13th in the United States for solar deployment.


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