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FTC Solar Launches New 1P Solar Tracking System - Pioneer
Requires 18%-36% fewer foundations, reducing capital and labor cost Enables 5%+ greater energy output with higher density New 500 megawatt tracker agreement
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[{"type":"text","content":"Requires 18%-36% fewer foundations, reducing capital and labor cost\nEnables 5%+ greater energy output with higher density \nNew 500 megawatt tracker agreement to include multiple projects utilizing Pioneer\nAUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FTC Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FTCI), a leading provider of solar tracker systems, software, and engineering services, announced today that it has introduced a new and differentiated, one module in portrait (1P) Solar Tracker Solution. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nFTC Solar Launches New 1P Solar Tracking System – Pioneer\"Pioneer achieves a full 18%-36% pile count reduction per megawatt vs. the current industry-leading solutions by volume,\" said Nagendra Cherukupalli, Chief Technology Officer of FTC Solar, \"allowing customers to benefit from reduced labor and materials costs. And with a high-density design, Pioneer enables up to 5% greater energy output for the same site compared to the competition, among numerous other advantages.\" \nSome of the advantages of Pioneer include:\nReduced Pile Count - Proprietary and unique design can reduce piles/foundations by 18% or more, significantly reducing capital expenditure and potential costly rework from refusalsHigher Energy Density – shorter row length enables more than 5% greater energy output for a given parcel of landFast Assembly - proprietary fast-module hang technology and fewer overall fasteners save time, greatly reducing person-hours per megawattReduced Embedment Depth – Zero-degree stow allows for shorter pile embedment depth, with resulting material and labor cost savingsAccommodates Ultra Large Format Modules-550 and 600w wide format modules are readily accommodated. In addition, no Torque Tube (TT) dimpling or through-bolts are required to index the module to the TT, allowing for module changes and retrofitsHigh Slope Tolerance – including 17.5% north-south tracker row allowanceIn addition to these advantages Pioneer supports all module factors, including those over 2.4 meters in length, providing customers with increased flexibility when designing projects. In addition, Pioneer will operate independently from the grid during outages and is self-powered with a high-energy battery for up to 3-days overall backup, offering increased energy resilience.\nAdditionally, Pioneer's design also allows the use of ground screw mounting sy...