FTC Solar launches automated 80 degree high angle stow for 1P Pioneer tracker

FTC Solar (FTCI) announced the launch of automated 80 degrees high angle stow capability for its flagship 1P Pioneer tracker. This advanced hail mitigation feature, powered by FTC Solar’s intelligent SUNOPS( software, delivers unmatched protection for solar assets in hail-prone regions. Every year, hailstorms cause millions of dollars in damage to solar projects, threatening project returns and long-term reliability. FTC Solar’s new high angle stow strategy directly addresses this challenge by rapidly rotating Pioneer trackers to an 80 degrees tilt position when hail is detected. At this steep angle, the modules expose far less surface area, causing hailstones to strike at shallow, glancing angles rather than directly. This deflects impact energy and significantly reduces the risk of damage.