PVHardware (PVH) has announced its latest project — supplying the 100MW Bundaberg solar farm with cutting-edge solar trackers, making it the highest wind speed design tracker ever built in Australia.
This marks PVH’s 18th large-scale project in Australia, having already supplied 2.2 GW of critical energy.
The company, which entered the market in 2019, recently opened its first warehouse in Sydney.
Its latest innovation, Infinity, will be deployed at the NSW facility for training purposes, increasing installation efficiencies and reducing the need for earthworks, ultimately leading to faster and more cost-effective solar farm construction.
The Bundaberg solar farm’s trackers are specifically designed to withstand extreme weather conditions while maximising energy generation.
Their weather-resistant qualities ensure the protection of solar panels even in high winds, enabling uninterrupted power generation under adverse conditions.
PVH Australia Country Manager Alejandro Cantos emphasised the strategic importance of this project, as he stated: “The Bundaberg solar project represents a significant milestone for PVHardware as we continue to push the boundaries of solar tracking technology.”
PVH manufactures all its products in privately owned factories on three continents, allowing the brand to tailor its portfolio’s features to meet the demands of any solar project.
The company will be delivering a full adaptation of its cutting-edge technology to align with the specific requirements of the Bundaberg project.
Infinity’s versatile string interconnectivity offers a wide range of optimisation options, reducing costs while increasing efficiency.
Its Unlinked mode enables independent row triggering, further enhancing operational effectiveness.
When equipped with PVH’s advanced SCADA and control system, DBox5, the trackers’ capabilities are extended.
Despite Australia’s ambitious renewable energy targets of 50 per cent by 2024 and 100 per cent by 2032, recent reports from the Clean Energy Council (CEC) indicate a concerning trend — investment in new large-scale renewable energy capacity plummeted by nearly 80 per cent last year.
Grid bottlenecks, sluggish planning and environmental approval processes, and labour market constraints have contributed to this decline.
PVH’s innovative technology aims to address these challenges, providing developers with efficient green infrastructure to meet Australia’s decarbonisation targets.
PVH’s commitment to providing developers with green technology that leverages articulated intelligence, machine learning, and weather-specific control systems sensors has accelerated its growth trajectory.
