In the wave of global energy transformation, the photovoltaic industry, as the core track of clean energy, is reshaping the energy structure of human society at an unprecedented speed. As a pioneer enterprise deeply engaged in the field of new energy, Solar First has always adhered to the development concept of "new energy, new world", and injected momentum into the high-quality development of the global photovoltaic industry through technological innovation and scenario-based solutions. Recently, Solar First's 5.19MWp horizontal single-axis tracker project in Malaysia not only demonstrated its technological leadership, but also interpreted the infinite possibilities of green energy with innovative practices.
I. Technological Breakthrough: Reconstructing PV Economics with Systematic Innovation
The 5.19MWp project in Malaysia is a milestone in the application of Solar First's overseas mountain tracking structures, which embodies the company's core technical logic of "cost decreasing and benefit increasing". The 2P horizontal single-axis tracking system adopted in the project reduces the balance of system cost (BOS) of the power station by 30% through structural configuration optimization and bracket length shortening. This breakthrough directly rewrites the economic model of mountain photovoltaic projects. The innovative design of the multi-point slewing drive system increases the structural stiffness to more than twice that of traditional brackets by dispersing the torque of the main beam and optimizing the force distribution of the columns. Verified by a third-party wind tunnel test, its critical wind speed tolerance capacity has increased by 200%, building a safety barrier in Malaysia's typhoon climate.
More noteworthy is that Solar First has deeply integrated intelligent algorithms with astronomical positioning technology to develop an intelligent tracking control system with an accuracy of ±2°. Through real-time feedback from sensors and dynamic adjustment of algorithms, the system can accurately capture the trajectory of the sun, increasing power generation efficiency by 8% compared with traditional solutions. This technology integration not only optimizes energy output, but also controls daily power consumption within 0.05kWh through the coordinated design of component string self-power supply and lithium battery backup power supply, truly realizing the closed loop of "green power generation, low-carbon operation and maintenance".
II. Adaptation Scenarios: Cracking the Engineering Code for Complex Terrain
Faced with the challenge of a mountain with a slope of 10° in the Malaysian project area, Solar First created the industry's first example of a 2P tracking bracket application for hillside terrain. Through three-dimensional terrain modeling and module layout optimization, the project team creatively adopted the PHC adjustable piling foundation technology to successfully solve the problem of horizontal calibration on steep slopes. The high-precision welding process of the columns and foundations, combined with the structural stability brought by the multi-point drive technology, enables the entire array to maintain millimeter-level installation accuracy under complex geological conditions.
In terms of communication guarantee, Solar First proactively deployed a localized control redundancy system. Through the integration of Mesh network and LoRa communication technology, an anti-interference hybrid communication architecture is built to ensure that the structure posture can still be accurately controlled in signal blind areas. This dual innovation of "hardware + algorithm" has established a replicable technical standard for global mountain photovoltaic projects.
III. Intelligent Operation and Maintenance: Digitally Enabled Full Life Cycle Management
Solar First has implemented the concept of full-cycle project management throughout and developed an industry-leading intelligent operation and maintenance platform. The platform integrates three modules: real-time monitoring, 3D digital maps, and health status analysis. It can accurately locate the operating parameters of each string of panels and predict equipment failures through big data analysis. When the system detects a sudden change in wind speed or mechanical abnormality, the multi-motor control system can trigger an active risk avoidance mechanism within 0.1 seconds to avoid the distortion of the structure, reducing the operation and maintenance cost by 60% compared with traditional solutions.
In the Malaysian project, the operation and maintenance team specially developed a mountain-specific digital twin system. Through the dynamic mapping of drone inspection data and three-dimensional models, visual monitoring of key indicators such as bracket stress distribution and foundation settlement is achieved. This intelligent operation and maintenance model has increased the expected power generation of the project by 15% throughout its life cycle, creating significant long-term benefits for investors.
IV. Concept Practice: From technological innovation to ecological co-construction
The success of Solar First's project in Malaysia is essentially a concrete manifestation of its development concept of "technology-driven + ecological win-win". Through the innovative application of horizontal single-axis trackers, the project can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 6,200 tons per year, equivalent to recreating 34 hectares of tropical rainforest. This synergy of environmental and economic benefits is the core value of the new energy revolution.
On a deeper level, Solar First has built an international cooperation paradigm of "technology output-localized adaptation-industry chain synergy" through this project. The in-depth collaboration with partners such as Founder Energy has not only realized the overseas implementation of China's smart manufacturing standards, but also driven the upgrading of Malaysia's new energy industry chain. This open and win-win ecological construction thinking is accelerating the universalization of new energy infrastructure on a global scale.
V. Future Revelations: Defining a New High for the Photovoltaic Industry
The practice of the 5.19MWp project in Malaysia shows that the photovoltaic industry has entered a new stage of "intensive cultivation". Solar First is redefining the technical boundaries of tracking systems through continuous technological iteration: from innovation in structural mechanics to breakthroughs in control algorithms, from conquering complex terrain to innovation in operation and maintenance models, every detail demonstrates China's intelligent manufacturing's deep understanding of the industry's pain points.
Looking to the future, with the deep integration of bifacial modules, intelligent tracking and energy storage technology, the vision of "adaptive photovoltaic ecosystem" proposed by Solar First is becoming a reality. The second-generation AI tracking system in the company's planning will introduce meteorological forecasts and real-time data from the power market, enabling photovoltaic arrays to have autonomous decision-making capabilities and truly realize the intelligent linkage of "power generation-power storage-power consumption". This technological evolution path is in deep agreement with the development trend of the global energy Internet.
Driven by the goal of carbon neutrality, Solar First is taking the Malaysian project as a starting point to inject innovative genes into more overseas markets. When more such projects take root around the world, mankind will be one step closer to the dream of "new energy, new world".
Post time: Apr-15-2025