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Reduced grading multiplies impact for large-scale solar
Here’s the scoop on why eliminating tracker grading within the array provides benefits at each stage of a project’s lifecycle.
22 Hours with Sunfolding at RE+
You won’t want to miss the Sunfolding booth at the RE+ trade show when the exhibit hall doors open on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Get ready for exciting news at Sunfolding booth #1220.
Sunfolding opens bayfront HQ at Alameda Point
Come for the bay views. Stay for simply smarter solar. As Sunfolding moves in to a 32,000 sq ft space, there’s one more reason to check out the East Bay’s emerging Alameda Point district.
Nailing on-time deliveries at scale
Learn about the systems we’ve put in place that enable us to deliver industry-leading results for our construction partners, where timeliness and predictability are paramount.
Questions developers ask about pneumatics
Pneumatics is a proven power source, though it’s relatively new to large-scale solar. Here are the most common questions we hear from project partners.
All-of-the-above strategies for single-axis tracker gains
An article in Solar Power World called attention to a tradeoff for most single-axis trackers, that higher ground coverage ratios bring diminishing returns in terms of energy production. See how the Sunfolding T29 gets the best of both worlds with greater design flexibility and better project economics.
The Sunfolding experience in a time of social distancing
We’ve had to tap into a little extra creativity so we can maintain essential business functions, assure that customer projects are proceeding with little impact to performance, and hold onto social connections with our colleagues and friends.
Sizing up success at the Cleantech Forum
What it means to be the only solar company in the utility market on the Cleantech 100
To hit climate goals, we need climate-friendly solar trackers
For much of today’s solar technology, projects need land that’s flat and rectangular to accommodate motorized trackers. Usually the land doesn’t start off flat and square.
Chris Oestreich joins Sunfolding as Engineering VP
Sunfolding welcomed Chris Oestreich to the leadership team, adding a wealth of solar industry expertise to our bench.
Manufacturing for the Solar+ Economy
Sunfolding CTO and founder Leila Madrone’s latest post about the Solar Energy Industries Association’s first-ever Solar+ Manufacturing Summit, held on Nov. 13 in Chicago.
Solar Power International
For three days straight at SPI 2019, the Sunfolding booth pulsed with activity. Thanks to our visitors, partners, and team, the show was a resounding success. Watch our feature video to relive the experience from Salt Lake City.
Tracking Across the Chasm
Every link in the solar project value chain has a unique set of challenges to extract maximum value and ROI. Read Sunfolding’s VP of business development, Ryan Kelly’s, take on how to make the most out of what you already have.
Pioneers for a New Energy Future
A view from the BNEF New Energy Pioneer Awards in New York with leaders in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Optimize Project Design and Return to Profitability
Layout optimization is a key driver in project economics. Increasing capacity and improving yield are two primary economic levers.
Expanding the Boundaries of Where Solar Can Go
Sunfolding envisions a world where solar is simple, ubiquitous, and the most economical choice.
How Civil Work Erodes Project Finances
Civil work and other site preparation is expensive. With the right tracker, you might not have to grade.
New Solar Crops Tracking the Central Valley’s Sun
Nestled among almond and fruit orchards, twelve new DG solar projects in California’s Central Valley are harvesting the sun’s resources with the Sunfolding T29 horizontal single-axis tracker.