Global Markets: Successes in the Americas and Asia-Pacific

In 2022, fixed-tilt ground-mount systems achieved key breakthroughs in several major markets.

Americas: Solar FlexRack, a solar mounting manufacturer, was highly active in 2022. Its fixed-tilt solutions were adopted for multiple PV projects, including a 48MW project in Alberta, Canada, and a 42MW community solar project in Illinois, USA. Additionally, its supply for the 9MW Zacapa Solar project in Guatemala marked the company's first entry into the Central American market and earned the "Editor's Choice Award" from Solar Builder Magazine.

Asia-Pacific: Demand for fixed-tilt systems remained strong, especially in China. Several companies secured large orders in 2022. For example, Guoqiang Xingsheng won a contract to supply 89.41MWp of fixed-tilt brackets for a 500MW PV project of Datang Group in Qinghai. Weizhu Technology supplied over 532MWp of fixed steel brackets for the world's first ultra-high altitude PV demonstration base of SPIC in Sichuan. Furthermore, Grace Solar successfully deployed its "Neng Hui · Ground Fixed-Tilt Mounting System" for a 98MW utility-scale PV plant in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, which was one of the largest PV plants in the region at the time.

Industry Buying Guide: The US industry media Solar Builder Magazine also published its annual ground-mount buying guide in 2022, summarizing new products from leading manufacturers like Terrasmart, reflecting the market's continuous pursuit of higher efficiency, better terrain adaptability, and larger module compatibility.

Technology Innovation: New Products Boost Efficiency

In 2022, several leading companies launched their latest fixed-tilt ground-mount systems, effectively reducing the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) through structural optimization and material innovation.

GameChange Solar introduced its MaxDensity East-West fixed-tilt system. With a unique layout, it achieves a ground cover ratio (GCR) of up to 98% and claims a global cost as low as $0.029 per watt, attracting attention for its high density, rapid installation, and significant cost advantages.

Schletter Group launched the GMax fixed-tilt system, featuring a steel single-pile structure that reduces the number of posts per kilowatt while increasing load capacity, thus enabling faster installation.

Chinese companies also actively innovated. For instance, China Energy Engineering Group Yunnan Electric Power Design Institute obtained a patent for "a tilt-adjustable PV bracket" in 2022, aiming to improve power generation efficiency and system cost-effectiveness.

Project Applications: Adapting to Complex Terrain, Driving Clean Energy Transition

In 2022, fixed-tilt systems demonstrated strong adaptability to complex terrain conditions.

Challenging Complex Terrain: In the 98MW project in Yamaguchi, Japan, the terrain was extremely complex with nearly 200 different slope angles. Grace Solar's fixed-tilt system successfully overcame the challenges of mountain construction through a customized layout. Similarly, Solar FlexRack tackled complex terrain with slopes exceeding 15% in its Guatemala project.

Driving Energy Transition: The completion of these projects is highly significant for regional energy transitions. For example, Solar FlexRack's Canadian project is expected to meet the annual electricity demand of more than 22,000 homes, supporting Canada's goal of achieving a net-zero electricity grid by 2035. Meanwhile, Chinese projects are expected to save approximately 238,000 tonnes of standard coal and reduce 650,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.