Soltec Renewable Energies, a manufacturer and supplier of solar single-axis trackers, has opened an Innovation Center in Fremont, California. Soltec already had a sales and technical support presence in the U.S., but now has centralized its R&D department in North America, too.
The primary goal of the facility will focus on continuous improvement of electricity output, which is Soltec’s key advantage over the competition, and will also serve as a regional base for sales, engineering and logistics for Soltec America.
“Our task is to continuously improve our tracking technology to make it the simplest and most cost effective in the market. Our in-house electronics developments empower us to optimize our solutions while also making them more reliable. Increasing both reliability and performance is our constant goal,” said José Alfonso Teruel, Head of R&D at Soltec.
Soltec’s Innovation Center will be staffed with skilled engineers and technicians, and it will be a platform where customers can participate in building next generation Solar Tracking solutions.
“At Soltec, we are aware of the importance of R&D and innovation to offer superior technology products to serve our customers,” said Raul Morales, CEO of Soltec.
“Our customers realize how the use of our single-axis trackers has a dramatic impact on the ROI of their projects,” said Juan García, Soltec’s Sales Director North America. “The fact that our trackers can increase the power generation between 2% and 4% is a significant advantage for our clients. Aside from that, our PV-powered option, with fewer piles per MW and our superior adaptability to terrains with high slopes, reduces BOS costs significantly.”
