We are pleased to contribute to the latest issue of PES Solar with our expert article on how PV tracker control is evolving from a simple positioning mechanism into an intelligent, data-driven operational platform.
As utility-scale solar scales globally, falling margins, competitive PPAs, and increasingly difficult terrain are pushing conventional astronomy-based tracker control to its limits.
Key themes we explore in the article:
⚡ AI-driven optimization — dynamic adjustment based on direct and diffuse irradiance, cloud movement, terrain geometry, and live plant performance data
⚡ Adaptive terrain tracking — full 3D backtracking with row-by-row optimization for sloped and uneven sites
⚡ Cybersecurity by design — encrypted communication, ISO 27001, and alignment with NIS2 and the Cyber Resilience Act
⚡ Operational resilience — autonomous protection against wind, hail, snow, and flood events
At the heart of this approach is Gantner.TrackIQ, our IQ-driven PV tracker control platform, together with its dedicated hardware Track.Bloxx — already proven in more than 53 countries, including Europe's largest 650 MW solar park and a Chilean project running 6,000+ tracker units on a single wireless mesh network.
Intelligent tracker control is no longer a competitive advantage — it is becoming a fundamental requirement for the next generation of utility-scale solar.
We are proud to be part of PES Solar Issue 2.
