Terrasmart, a provider of solar racking technologies, electrical balance-of-system products, installation services, and project optimization software, reported the company’s TerrakTrak 1P tracker was found to be 15% faster to install than the average of three other 1P tracker market alternatives.
The study was conducted by Eclipse-M, a third-party services and consulting company specializing in the solar industry.
The key findings showed the Terrasmart tracker system value-add of 160.2 man-hours per MW installed, compared to an average of the two market competitive systems of 181.8 man-hours per MW.
Eclipse-M identified specific design attributes contributing to the tracker system’s installation efficiency. These attributes include:
- Adjustability, proprietary machines and techniques for ground screw installation by allowing quick assembly of the drive system and torque tube,
- pre-assembly of the motor to the gearbox (slew gear),
- up to 36” vertical adjustment of the ground screws and A-frames, and
- an easy-to-install drive system.
Regarding foundation options, the system is designed to accommodate various piles and ground screws. The full findings are detailed in a 2025 Constructability Report.
“Faster installation with the TerraTrak 1P tracker contributes to a more streamlined project overall, facilitating more profitable solar,” said Renee Roggow, vice president of racking operations at Terrasmart.
Terrasmart, the renewable energy business of Gibraltar Industries, Inc., serves the commercial and utility sectors across North America. The company has deployed more than 25 GW of solar across 6,000 systems.
This article was amended to reflect the Terrasmart system is a tracker, not a fixed-tilt system.
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