iTracker
THE INTELLIGENT TRACKER TO MAXIMIZE PV OUTPUT AND OPERATIONS
iTrackerTM, the intelligent PV tracker, can deliver annual energy gain up to 30% vs traditional fixed structures.
Thanks to its continuous tables, it optimizes the use of available land and maximizes the yield of investors.
With iTrackerTM Soltigua bring to the PV market their many years of sun tracking experience in the highly demanding concentrating solar thermal industry.
iTrackerTM has many innovative features:
- Single-row tracking: no tracker mechanical components in the corridors between tables
- Long & optimized tracker structure: up to 90 PV modules per tracker to optimize drive costs
- User friendly size: 1-module-portrait/2-module-landscape configuration to simplify installation and O&M
- Maintenance free components: minimized O&M costs
- Balanced design: improved mechanical accuracy and reduced mechanical internal stress
Thanks to its continuous tables, it optimizes the use of available land and maximizes the yield of investors.
With iTrackerTM Soltigua bring to the PV market their many years of sun tracking experience in the highly demanding concentrating solar thermal industry.
iTrackerTM has many innovative features:
- Single-row tracking: no tracker mechanical components in the corridors between tables
- Long & optimized tracker structure: up to 90 PV modules per tracker to optimize drive costs
- User friendly size: 1-module-portrait/2-module-landscape configuration to simplify installation and O&M
- Maintenance free components: minimized O&M costs
- Balanced design: improved mechanical accuracy and reduced mechanical internal stress
Desert Ready
A new version of Soltigua’s iTracker optimized for desert environment.
Key moving parts of Soltigua’s iTracker were tested to withstand sand abrasion for an equivalent 55+ years in harsh desert conditions. Want to see the outcome?
Discover iTracker's Decathlon
iTracker: the intelligent tracker to maximize PV output and operations
iTrackerTM, the intelligent PV tracker, is the newest and smartest single axis tracker on the market and can deliver annual energy gain up to 30% vs traditional fixed structures.
Desert Ready
A new version of Soltigua’s iTracker optimized for desert environment.
Key moving parts of Soltigua’s iTracker were tested to withstand sand abrasion for an equivalent 55+ years in harsh desert conditions. Want to see the outcome?
Discover iTracker's Decathlon
iTracker: the intelligent tracker to maximize PV output and operations
iTrackerTM, the intelligent PV tracker, is the newest and smartest single axis tracker on the market and can deliver annual energy gain up to 30% vs traditional fixed structures.
Technical features
iTracker is available in several models of different size, that can be combined in order to realize customized solar fields, with solar string of parallel or also different orientation.
| Tracking type | Independent single axis horizontal tracker; Any tracker alignment possible (ideally along North-South direction); Individual 3D backtracking |
| Tracking algorithm | Accurate astronomical formulas; tracking precision = 0.5° |
| Rotation range | ±55° |
| Ground cover ratio | Freely configurable by customer (between 34% and 50%) |
| PV Module compatibility | Framed modules; All major brands |
| Module mount | 1 module portrait; 2 modules landscape |
| Drive system | 1 Independent linear actuator per tracker |
| Peak power per tracker | Up to 32.64 kWp per tracker (with 340Wp modules) |
| N° of Module per tracker | Up to 100 72-cell modules (1000 V) or 90 72-cell modules (1500 V) |
| PV array voltage | 1000 or 1500 V |
| Power supply | 400 V AC (50/60 Hz) / Self powered |
| Communication | Private wired network / wireless with star topology |
| Monitoring | Local control via SCADA; Remote control available |
| Power consumption | ≈ 600 kWh/MWp/year |
| Foundation type | standard: driven pile; compatible also with: cement block; ground screw |
| Wind resistance (Eurocodes): | In operation: up to 80 km/h in any position, depending on tracker version; Stow position: up to 200+ km/h in stow position, depending on tracker version. |
| Snow resistance | Up to 1’500 N/m2; depending on tracker version |
| Tracker stowing time | ≤ 3 min |
| Installation tolerances | North South: ±45 mm; East-West: ±25 mm; Height tolerance: ±40 mm; Tilt: 8°; Twist: 15° |
| Ground slope | Max 15% slope in longitudinal direction (North- South); Any slope in transversal direction (East-West) [max 70% local slope for rotation clearance] |
| Installation method | Engineered for fast and easy assembly; no welding nor drilling required on site |
| Materials | HDG construction steel; Maintenance free drive components (actuator and bearings) |
| Certifications/Compliance | CE 2006/42/UE; Eurocodes EN1991-1-1/3/4; LV 2014/35/UE; EMC 2014/30/UE ; ISO 9001-2015 |
| Warranty | Structure: 10 years; Drive and electronics: 5 years; Warranty extension available |
*: depending on tracker version
iTracker’s highly flexible mechanical head allows for high installation tolerances, which streamline installation works.
Slopes up to 10% are accepted by iTracker’s standard version, For hilly terrains and higher slopes Soltigua can offer special solutions based on highly flexible joints (see photo above).
iTracker installation tolerances compared to a benchmark solution:
| Feature | Soltigua iTracker | Benchmark |
| Vertical tolerance (Z) | ±40 mm | ±20 mm |
| Transversal tolerance (X) | ±25 mm |
±20 mm
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| Longitudinal tolerance (Y) | ±50 mm | ±35 mm |
| Tilt | 5° | 2° |
| Maximum ground slope (North-South) | ±5° | ±3° |
| Maximum ground slope (East-West) | Unlimited | |
Further Products from Soltigua
Parabolic Trough - PTMx
PTMx, Soltigua’s parabolic trough, is developed and produced in Italy. Due to several innovations, PTMx includes all the advantages of solar concentration that, up to today, have been available exclusively to solar thermal power stations.
Today, this innovative technology becomes available for a wide range of applications.
Today, this innovative technology becomes available for a wide range of applications.
Linear Fresnel - FLT
Soltigua’s Fresnel collector FLT is a linear concentrating system for generating heat in the range of 100 kW to several MW at temperatures up to 320°C.
FLT’s light structure, compact dimensions and innovative design make it an ideal rooftop solution for industrial process heat, solar cooling and polygeneration applications.
FLT’s light structure, compact dimensions and innovative design make it an ideal rooftop solution for industrial process heat, solar cooling and polygeneration applications.
