The latest developments in the field of photovoltaic mounting worldwide

• Technological Innovation and Material Breakthroughs

Accelerated Popularization of Intelligent Tracking Bracket

U.S. Nextracker launched a new generation of bifacial module + AI tracking system, which optimizes the inclination angle through real-time weather data and improves power generation efficiency by 10%-15%, and has been deployed in large-scale power stations in Australia.

China's CITIC Bo released a multi-degree-of-freedom flat single-axis bracket, which adapts to complex terrain and reduces the cost of land leveling, and won an order for a desert project in the Middle East.

• Upgraded plating technology

Japan's Nippon Steel develops ultra-high corrosion-resistant magnesium-aluminum-zinc (MAZ-X) coating with salt spray resistance exceeding 2,000 hours, targeting the offshore floating photovoltaic market.

European companies are testing graphene-enhanced coatings to further reduce weight and improve electrical conductivity for BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaic) scenarios.

Global market expansion and regional hotspots

• U.S. Market.
  

Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) boosts local manufacturing as Array Technologies builds new mounting plant in Texas, increasing capacity to 15GW/year. California mandates PV+tracking racking for new homes, effective 2024, with new demand expected to exceed 2GW/year.

• European Market

EU “RepowerEU” program to accelerate PV installations, Germany K2 Systems launched a snow load bracket (load-bearing ≥ 5400Pa), suitable for the cold regions of Northern Europe. Ukraine's post-war reconstruction plan, PV racking demand surge, Polish companies (such as Esoleo) to seize the dominant supply chain in Eastern Europe.

• Asia and emerging markets

India's “PV Mission 2.0” aims to install 280GW by 2030, Tata Steel invested in magnesium-aluminum-zinc coating production line to reduce dependence on Chinese imports. Southeast Asia's fishery-photovoltaic projects are exploding. Vietnam's Trina Solar is partnering with a local company to develop corrosion-resistant floating mounts with a salt spray resistance rating of C5-M (ISO 12944).