Array Technologies Surpasses 11,000 MW Years of Tracker Operation

1 in every 3 ground-mounted solar modules installed in the U.S. is on an ATI system

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Jul 12, 2016, 07:00 ET

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Array Technologies, Inc. (ATI), the world-leading supplier of solar tracking technology, is proud to announce that it has officially surpassed 5.6 GW of trackers shipped globally. Thanks to ATI's pioneering role and long track record in the solar industry, the company is also celebrating its unique milestone of 11,000 MW years of reliable tracker operation – invaluable experience that is advantageous to solar installers and owners in the form of lower risk, higher reliability, and field-proven technology.

ATI thanks its loyal customers and partners for valuing DuraTrack HZ, the #1 solar tracking system in the world with 5.6 GW installed and 11,000 MW years of operation to date.

"As an energy generation technology, solar has become a megatrend," explains ATI Founder and CEO, Ron Corio. "I have had the great pleasure of witnessing explosive growth in solar over the past decade, including the rapid adoption of trackers, a technology we pioneered 27 years ago. We are proud to have played a part in this transformation thanks to the support of loyal customers who value our tracking system's high reliability, unparalleled flexibility, and ease of installation."

ATI's latest market-leading product, DuraTrack HZ v3, showcases a terrain-following design that is flexible in nature and high in reliability thanks to a minimization of potential failure points. With a revolutionary operational feature that allows the tracker to respond automatically to environmental forces, this battery-free and stow-free tracker eliminates both costs and risks to solar asset owners. The DuraTrack HZ v3's high density boosts production while saving on land, wiring and vegetation management and is complemented by ATI's untouchable operational uptime of 99.99%.

Solar energy continues to grow rapidly in the United States, and ground-mount installations are a major driving force with slightly over 15 GW operational to date according to industry experts. This tremendous milestone speaks to the rapidly declining cost of utility-scale solar as it has become increasingly competitive with coal and gas. With over 5 GW of ATI systems deployed, one in every three ground-mounted solar modules ever installed in the United States is mounted on ATI technology.

For more information visit us on the web or contact us to speak with one of our dedicated solar tracking sales professionals. You can also see a demo of the DuraTrack HZ v3 at this year's Intersolar North America where ATI will be exhibiting.

About Array Technologies, Inc.:

Array Technologies is the worldwide market leader in tracking solutions for utility, commercial and residential solar electric generation systems, with more than 5 gigawatts shipped and installed across the globe. Over the past twenty-seven years, Array's innovation in solar tracker design and delivery has set the bar for providing the lowest levelized cost of electricity through our easy to install, maintain, and highly reliable tracking systems. Headquartered in Albuquerque, NM, Array Technologies' solutions are engineered in the USA. For more information about Array Technologies, please visit arraytechinc.com, connect with us on LinkedIn, join us on G+, follow us on Twitter and subscribe to our YouTube channel.