As utility-scale photovoltaic projects continue to increase in size and complexity, developers and promoters are increasingly prioritizing plant architectures capable of optimizing land use, improving scalability, and simplifying execution in large-scale environments.
In response to this market evolution, the Spanish company Axial has presented Axial Titan , a new single-row solar tracker design developed for the next generation of utility-scale photovoltaic plants.
More than a conventional product launch, Axial presents Titan as a response to several of the structural changes currently affecting the photovoltaic sector: larger projects, increasing adoption of large-format modules, and constant pressure on the LCOE.
“Utility-scale is entering a new phase in which scalability, construction efficiency and overall plant optimization are as important as energy production itself,” says Antonio Robredo , Chief Sales Officer of the company.
“Titan has been developed specifically around these new market dynamics,” he added.
Titan has been designed around a long-row architecture, allowing configurations of up to 160 meters. According to the company, this approach facilitates optimized layouts in projects where land availability allows for extended rows, especially in desert environments and large open areas.
The system incorporates a multi-slewing drive system and multi-point locking technology, designed to ensure structural stability in long rows and demanding operating conditions.
Titan also integrates a state-of-the-art tracking algorithm along with 3D backtracking capabilities aimed at maximizing energy production and minimizing losses due to shading between rows.
The tracker has also been designed to adapt to the market's evolution towards larger photovoltaic modules and high-power plant configurations. Each row can accommodate up to four strings and is compatible with most utility-scale modules currently available on the market.
According to Axial, Titan responds to an increasingly evident trend in the sector: the need for solutions adapted to larger-scale plants, with a special focus on scalability, construction efficiency and optimization of execution in complex environments.
The system is designed to operate in demanding weather conditions, including desert environments, with operating temperatures between -20°C and 50°C and operational wind resistance of up to 70 km/h.
Axial will officially present Titan during Intersolar Europe in Munich, Hall A6 stand 250 where the company will focus not only on the product, but also on the evolution of utility-scale plant design and tracking architectures for the next solar decade.