The future of solar is in automated installation, which can help mitigate labor shortages and cost risks. Numerous companies are developing compelling automation technologies, but for the most part their widespread accessibility and economic feasibility remain a few years away.
What if you could cut solar tracker installation labor costs by 40% to 50% today — even on challenging terrain, where the market is headed? The idea is simple yet quantifiably effective: Lean Installation Systems.
Nevados partnered with constructability experts Eclipse-M, to develop a lean installation model for their new TRACE™ All Terrain Tracker. It combines optimal material staging with a close study of the movements necessary, to reduce wasted time and increase labor productivity.
In the process they quantified the base installation rate for the TRACE tracker, which at 118 person hours/MW was already 38% faster to install than three other trackers studied. Specific work instructions for the “Lean Installation Model” were then generated, and real-world testing at a customer site found the potential for further labor savings to approach 100 person hours/MW with this model.
For developers and EPCs navigating the labor-constrained solar market, such best-in-class productivity and lean efficiency methods offer a clear path to maximizing profitability while unlocking new development opportunities.
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