ARRAY Unveils Hail XP: An Industry-Leading Tracker for Extreme Weather Protection
ARRAY Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) has unveiled DuraTrack Hail XP™, an advanced solar tracker designed to protect solar installations in extreme weather conditions. The new system features a 77-degree stow capability and AC-powered control, integrating with ARRAY's Hail Alert Response system.
Key features include AC-Powered Stow-on-Demand eliminating battery dependency, bi-directional 77-degree stow positioning for hail impact mitigation, and integration with SmarTrack® Hail Alert Response and Passive Wind Stow technologies. The system also boasts enhanced durability with reinforced components. First shipments are expected in early 2026.
ARRAY Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) ha presentato DuraTrack Hail XP™, un avanzato inseguitore solare progettato per proteggere gli impianti fotovoltaici in condizioni meteorologiche estreme. Il nuovo sistema offre una capacità di ripiegamento di 77 gradi e un controllo alimentato in corrente alternata, integrandosi con il sistema Hail Alert Response di ARRAY.
Le caratteristiche principali includono il ripiegamento a richiesta alimentato in AC che elimina la dipendenza dalle batterie, il posizionamento bidirezionale a 77 gradi per mitigare l'impatto della grandine e l'integrazione con le tecnologie SmarTrack® Hail Alert Response e Passive Wind Stow. Il sistema vanta inoltre una maggiore durabilità grazie a componenti rinforzati. Le prime spedizioni sono previste per l'inizio del 2026.
ARRAY Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) ha presentado DuraTrack Hail XP™, un avanzado seguidor solar diseñado para proteger las instalaciones solares en condiciones climáticas extremas. El nuevo sistema cuenta con una capacidad de plegado de 77 grados y control alimentado por corriente alterna, integrándose con el sistema Hail Alert Response de ARRAY.
Las características clave incluyen plegado a demanda alimentado por AC que elimina la dependencia de baterías, posicionamiento bidireccional de 77 grados para mitigar el impacto del granizo, e integración con las tecnologías SmarTrack® Hail Alert Response y Passive Wind Stow. El sistema también ofrece mayor durabilidad gracias a componentes reforzados. Los primeros envíos están previstos para principios de 2026.
ARRAY Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY)는 극한 기상 조건에서 태양광 설치를 보호하기 위해 설계된 첨단 태양광 트래커인 DuraTrack Hail XP™를 공개했습니다. 이 새로운 시스템은 77도 스토우 기능과 AC 전원 제어를 특징으로 하며, ARRAY의 Hail Alert Response 시스템과 통합됩니다.
주요 기능으로는 배터리 의존성을 없애는 AC 전원 스토우 온 디맨드, 우박 충격 완화를 위한 양방향 77도 스토우 위치 지정, SmarTrack® Hail Alert Response 및 Passive Wind Stow 기술과의 통합이 포함됩니다. 또한 강화된 부품으로 내구성이 향상되었습니다. 첫 출하는 2026년 초로 예상됩니다.
ARRAY Technologies (NASDAQ : ARRY) a dévoilé le DuraTrack Hail XP™, un suiveur solaire avancé conçu pour protéger les installations solaires dans des conditions météorologiques extrêmes. Ce nouveau système offre une capacité de positionnement à 77 degrés et un contrôle alimenté en courant alternatif, s'intégrant au système Hail Alert Response d'ARRAY.
Les caractéristiques principales comprennent un repli à la demande alimenté en AC éliminant la dépendance aux batteries, un positionnement bidirectionnel à 77 degrés pour atténuer l'impact de la grêle, ainsi que l'intégration des technologies SmarTrack® Hail Alert Response et Passive Wind Stow. Le système bénéficie également d'une durabilité renforcée grâce à des composants renforcés. Les premières livraisons sont attendues début 2026.
ARRAY Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) hat den DuraTrack Hail XP™ vorgestellt, einen fortschrittlichen Solartracker, der Solaranlagen bei extremen Wetterbedingungen schützt. Das neue System verfügt über eine 77-Grad-Stellmöglichkeit und eine AC-betriebene Steuerung und ist in das Hail Alert Response System von ARRAY integriert.
Zu den Hauptmerkmalen gehören eine AC-betriebene Stow-on-Demand-Funktion, die die Batterienutzung überflüssig macht, eine bidirektionale 77-Grad-Stellposition zur Abschwächung von Hagelschäden sowie die Integration der SmarTrack® Hail Alert Response- und Passive Wind Stow-Technologien. Das System verfügt außerdem über eine verbesserte Haltbarkeit durch verstärkte Komponenten. Die ersten Lieferungen sind für Anfang 2026 geplant.
- 77-degree stow capability provides superior protection against hail damage
- AC-powered system eliminates battery dependency for improved reliability
- Integration with existing ARRAY systems enhances overall functionality
- Enhanced durability features for harsh weather conditions
- Addresses growing insurance requirements for weather mitigation
- Product won't be available until early 2026, potentially missing near-term market opportunities
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ARRAY's new Hail XP tracker offers advanced weather protection features that could strengthen its market position in high-risk regions.
ARRAY Technologies' new DuraTrack Hail XP™ tracker represents a strategic product evolution specifically engineered for regions with severe hail risk. The timing is particularly relevant as weather-related damage to solar installations has become a growing concern for project developers and insurers alike.
The product's 77-degree stow capability is technically significant - this steep angle helps minimize the impact surface area exposed to hailstones, reducing potential damage during storms. What makes this system particularly valuable is the combination of this protection with AC-powered stow functionality. Unlike battery-dependent systems that can fail during extended outages, this approach ensures protection remains available when it's most needed.
From a market perspective, ARRAY has identified a critical industry pain point. Insurance requirements for solar installations in hail-prone regions have tightened considerably, with some insurers either raising premiums dramatically or withdrawing coverage entirely. By developing a product that directly addresses these concerns with input from insurers themselves, ARRAY positions itself to capture market share in regions where competitors' offerings may no longer meet insurance qualification standards.
The integration with ARRAY's existing SmarTrack® Hail Alert Response system creates an ecosystem advantage that could increase switching costs for customers, potentially driving both new sales and upgrades from existing customers concerned about weather vulnerability. The reinforced components (bearing housing, larger gear rack, upgraded damper) suggest this isn't merely a software update but involves meaningful hardware improvements.
With first shipments expected in early 2026, this announcement gives the company approximately 8 months to build a sales pipeline before product availability, which is a reasonable lead time for large solar projects that typically have extended planning phases.
With 77-degree stow, AC-powered control, and integration with ARRAY’s Hail Alert Response system, Hail XP sets a new standard in tracker resilience
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARRAY Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) (“ARRAY” or the “Company”), a leading global provider of solar tracking technology products, software and services, today unveiled DuraTrack Hail XP™, the Company’s most advanced tracker designed to withstand extreme hail and wind events. Hail XP builds on ARRAY’s proven DuraTrack® platform with a new level of reliability engineered specifically for hail-prone regions.
Developed with direct input from customers, insurers, and industry partners, Hail XP is purpose-built to address one of the most pressing challenges facing solar projects today: severe weather risk. With industry-leading protective stow angles available and strong stow reliability, Hail XP isn’t just about being the steepest; it’s about being the most dependable.
“Hail XP is a breakthrough in tracker resilience,” said Aaron Gabelnick, Chief Strategy and Technology officer at ARRAY Technologies. “It represents a significant leap forward in safeguarding solar assets by combining innovative engineering with the robust reliability our products are known for, and our customers expect from ARRAY.”
As insurers increasingly require proactive weather mitigation strategies, Hail XP sets a new Company benchmark for tracker reliability. Its dependable stow performance helps reduce downtime and damage.
Hail XP enhances ARRAY’s industry-leading DuraTrack® system with:
- AC-Powered Stow-on-Demand: Hail XP does not rely on batteries, providing maximum readiness when hail approaches.
- 77-Degree Stow Capability: Hail XP moves modules to a high-tilt position in either direction regardless of wind conditions to mitigate hail impact.
- Integrated Protection: Seamlessly integrates with ARRAY’s SmarTrack® Hail Alert Response and patented Passive Wind Stow technologies.
- Enhanced Durability: A reinforced bearing housing, larger gear rack, and upgraded damper deliver performance even in harsh conditions.
- Availability: Expected to be available for first shipments in early 2026.
About ARRAY
ARRAY Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) is a leading global provider of solar tracking technology to utility-scale and distributed generation customers who construct, develop, and operate solar PV sites. With solutions engineered to withstand the harshest weather conditions, ARRAY’s high-quality solar trackers, software platforms and field services combine to maximize energy production and deliver value to our customers for the entire lifecycle of a project. Founded and headquartered in the United States, ARRAY is rooted in manufacturing and driven by technology - relying on its domestic manufacturing, diversified global supply chain, and customer-centric approach to design, deliver, commission, train, and support solar energy deployment around the world. For more news and information on ARRAY, please visit arraytechinc.com.
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