Solar support to photovoltaic support

Who is solar support?

Solar Support is the specialty engineering solutions firm boldly leading the industry through the next generation of restoration and recovery solutions for aging PV assets. Our community of solar experts are a solutions incubator for some of the most difficult and risky industry-leading projects.

Why should you work with solar support?

By working with us, we are uplifting the renewable industry together. Solar Support is the specialty engineering solutions firm boldly leading the industry through the next generation of restoration and recovery solutions for aging PV assets.

What is a tracking photovoltaic support system?

The tracking photovoltaic support system ( Fig. 1) is mainly composed of an axis bar, PV support purlins, pillars (including one driving pillar in the middle and nine other non-driving pillars), sliding bearings and a driving device. The axis bar is composed of 11 shaft rods. Photovoltaic panels are installed on the photovoltaic support purlins.

How many pillars does a photovoltaic support system have?

The tracking photovoltaic support system consisted of 10 pillars (including 1 drive pillar), one axis bar, 11 shaft rods, 52 photovoltaic panels, 54 photovoltaic support purlins, driving devices and 9 sliding bearings, and also includes the connection between the frame and its axis bar. Total length was 60.49 m, as shown in Fig. 8.

What is the IEA photovoltaic power systems technology collaboration programme?

The IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Technology Collaboration Programme, which advocates for solar PV energy as a cornerstone of the transition to sustainable energy systems. It conducts various collaborative projects relevant to solar PV technologies and systems to reduce costs, analyse barriers and raise awareness of PV electricity’s potential.

What are the dynamic characteristics of photovoltaic support systems?

Key findings are as follows. Dynamic characteristics of tracking photovoltaic support systems obtained through field modal testing at various inclinations, revealing three torsional modes within the 2.9–5.0 Hz frequency range, accompanied by relatively small modal damping ratios ranging from 1.07 % to 2.99 %.