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Solar structures manufacturer GameChange Solar<\/a> is releasing TopoSmart+, a project analysis tool designed to minimize topography costs for installations of the company’s single-axis solar tracker on challenging, uneven terrain.<\/p>\n

TopoSmart+ runs multiple design iterations on a solar project site to determine lower cost options for grading and steel posts, optimize tracker elevations and generate grading plans. This tool\u2019s 3D modeling supports both the straight tube and terrain following configurations of GameChange\u2019s Genius Tracker to ensures the tracker design tailored to a site\u2019s specific conditions.<\/p>\n

For owners interested in terrain following systems, GameChange offers solar trackers for both moderate terrain following and extreme terrain following, which allows for up to a 1\u00b0 slope change between each post-to-post span. TopoSmart+ can also design for relatively small changes in row tube slope to increase a tracker system’s power output.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal with TopoSmart+ is to provide a powerful yet streamlined solution that cuts topography costs while supporting project bankability,\u201d said Anthony Assal, director of technical development at GameChange. \u201cBy optimizing both grading and steel needs for specific terrain, we\u2019re offering developers a highly efficient and cost-effective approach to even the toughest sites.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Solar structures manufacturer GameChange Solar is releasing TopoSmart+, a project analysis tool designed to minimize topography costs for installations of the company’s single-axis solar tracker on challenging, uneven terrain. 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