Utility-scale Tracking Installations - Utility-scale tracking installations dominate as solar farms adopt advanced motion control to improve energy generation.

Utility-scale tracking installations refer to solar power plants, typically 4510 MW and larger, that utilize solar trackers to optimize energy production. These installations are the primary driver of the global solar tracker market, as the economies of scale inherent in large projects maximize the economic benefit of the tracker's increased energy yield. The vast majority of these large projects employ horizontal single-axis trackers (HSATs) due to their optimal balance of cost, performance, and ease of installation on expansive tracts of land.

The adoption of tracking in utility-scale projects is directly responsible for the falling Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) of solar power, making it competitive with, or cheaper than, fossil fuels in many regions. The high capacity factors achieved by tracking systems (meaning they generate power for a larger portion of the day) improve grid stability and the profitability of the project over its 25-30 year lifespan. 

Furthermore, the sheer scale of these projects drives innovation and cost reduction throughout the supply chain, pushing manufacturers toward modular, quickly installable designs, terrain-adaptive features, and robust wind-stow mechanisms. The global trend towards bifacial modules on utility-scale trackers is further cementing the tracker as an indispensable component for maximizing the return on investment in large solar assets.