ARRAY Launches 60-Degree Solar Tracker to Balance Hail Resilience and Cost
Event summary
- ARRAY Technologies introduced a 60-degree variant of its DuraTrack® solar tracker platform, designed to mitigate hail risk while reducing capital expenditures.
- The new tracker combines a 60-degree stow angle with ARRAY’s SmarTrack® software suite, including Hail Alert Response technology, for moderate hail-risk regions.
- Key features include wired AC motor and communications architecture, Wind XP passive wind stow technology, and availability for quoting in 2026 with deliveries expected mid-2027.
The big picture
ARRAY’s new tracker addresses growing demand for solar solutions that balance economic viability with resilience against severe weather. As insurers and developers seek to mitigate risks without significantly increasing costs, the 60-degree variant positions ARRAY as a key player in adapting solar technology to increasingly volatile climate conditions.
What we're watching
- Market Adoption
- How quickly developers and insurers in hail-prone regions like Texas and the Great Plains will adopt the new 60-degree tracker.
- Performance Validation
- Whether the tracker’s hail-mitigation effectiveness and reliability will meet modeled expectations in real-world conditions.
- Competitive Dynamics
- The pace at which competitors introduce similar cost-effective, extreme-weather-resilient solar tracking solutions.
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