Tracker Firm PVH Claims New Process Will Reduce Installation Time by 40%

Valencia, Spain based PVHardware (PVH or Polígono Industrial Castilla Vial), a global solar tracker manufacturing firm, has unveiled what it terms a groundbreaking in-house pre-assembly process across all production centers, marking a seismic shift in solar installation efficiency. PVH claims that this strategic innovation dramatically slashes the number of components shipped to installation sites by over 85%, leading to an unprecedented reduction in solar project installation time by more than 40%.

PVH’s factory pre-assembly strategy will lead to a drastic reduction in the final cost of each of its solar projects. Coming at a time when trackers have a booming market thanks to larger and higher efficiency modules, PVH’s claims will certainly interest developers, including its home market Europe, where solar installations have been on a tear.

Design and product adaptability as an added value

With 100% owned factories, PVH’s design and production teams work closely together, enabling rapid adaptation of strategy on the assembly lines. In this case, the implementation of a new pre-assembly line has meant a comprehensive adaptation of the conditions for safety and the conditions of the factory personnel. It has been necessary to adapt the spaces and workstations to the physical demands of this process, which has required a thorough review of the safety measures and a comprehensive coverage of the needs that have arisen.

The company prioritizes quality and durability by incorporating advanced technology in its trackers and structures. By assembling the most sensitive components in a controlled environment within its facilities, PVH ensures customer confidence and security, backed by warranties extending up to 37 years on recent designs and products.

“With factory pre-assembly we ensure that all procedures are done correctly,” says Alberto Duro, head of pre-assembly at the PVH factory in Cheste. “This procedure has allowed us to detect difficulties, evaluate the best solution and apply improvement protocols in the process” he continues. “We not only improved controls, we increased them. In this way we ensure that we always offer the best product in all our projects.”

In-house manufacturing and Glocalization as a strategy for success

Since 2023, PVH has expanded its presence with its new factory in Houston, n the US that will begin operations in the coming weeks. Added to the fully functional factories in Spain and Saudi Arabia the company expects to reach full operational capacity in 2024, bringing its global manufacturing capacity to an impressive 30 GW per year. The firm claims an installed base of over 28 GW since it began operations in 2011, making it the third largest tracker firm outside China globally