Novel Energy mounting 20 MW of Mechatron dual-axis solar trackers in the Midwest

• Novel Energy Solutions, an EPC and solar investor based in St. Paul, Minnesota, will certainly establish 20 MW of solar in the Midwest utilizing dual-axis trackers from Mechatron Solar.

"I am very pleased that Novel Energy Solutions has partnered with us to establish both C&I and utility-scale solar using our patented, high-yield dual-axis tracker. Their stamina in the Midwest market matches our expanding North American geographical reach, extending from our base in California," claimed Michael Fakukakis, CEO of Mechatron.

Mechatron will make about 515 of its flagship M18KD trackers in Stockton, California to supply the initial 20 MW Novel Energy has consented to establish.

"We picked Mechatron for their reliability as well as high yield production contrasted to other trackers. We are really delighted to begin a partnership with them," stated Cliff Kaehler, owner and chief executive officer of Novel Energy.

The M18KD tracker has actually demonstrated 99.97% uptime over the past decade throughout 90 MW in Europe and in The United States And Canada, the business state in a press release. Mechatron trackers utilize a gearless ball-bearing layout, a small installment footprint and an enegy return that can go beyond typical ground-mount solar by over 40%. Mechatron has actually seen an additional 10% return when bifacial modules are made use of on its dual-axis trackers.