https://apexsolarmount.com/news/ Solar mounting industry news, technical guides and buyer resources from Apex Solar Mount. en Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://apexsolarmount.com/news/array-60-degree-wind-stow-tracker-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/array-60-degree-wind-stow-tracker-2026/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News ARRAY has introduced a DuraTrack D2S dual-row tracker that highlights a patented passive wind-stow approach and a 60-degree stow angle. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/china-pv-battery-tax-change-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/china-pv-battery-tax-change-2026/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News China will tax lithium-ion batteries from September 1, 2026, while specified advanced PV cells and selected battery technologies retain exemptions through 2028. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/gail-jhansi-600mw-solar-bess-tender-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/gail-jhansi-600mw-solar-bess-tender-2026/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News GAIL has tendered a 600 MW solar project with a 275 MW / 550 MWh battery system at TUSCO Solar Park in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/rplus-pleasant-valley-idaho-solar-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/rplus-pleasant-valley-idaho-solar-2026/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News rPlus Energies has commissioned the 125 MW Pleasant Valley Solar 2 project and started construction on the 400 MW Black Creek Energy Center in Ada County, Idaho. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/australia-data-centre-renewable-mandate-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/australia-data-centre-renewable-mandate-2026/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News PM Albanese says large-scale data centres will face a legal duty to be net-generators of renewable energy, adding a new AI-driven demand source for solar. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/harmony-tauhei-202mw-new-zealand-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/harmony-tauhei-202mw-new-zealand-2026/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Harmony Energy and Igneo Infrastructure Partners energised the 202MWp Tauhei solar plant in Waikato, ahead of schedule, with almost 330,000 panels installed. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/oman-solar-manufacturing-1-7bn-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/oman-solar-manufacturing-1-7bn-2026/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Future Fund Oman is financing Orion Solar's 6GW cell and 3GW module facility at Sohar, part of a $1.7bn package as the Gulf builds out its own solar supply chain. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/zero-e-moranbah-145mw-queensland-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/zero-e-moranbah-145mw-queensland-2026/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Zero-E Australia and parent Grupo Cobra secured AEMO connection approval for the 145MWac Moranbah solar-plus-storage project in Queensland's Bowen Basin. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/eu-solar-25-percent-june-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/eu-solar-25-percent-june-2026/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Ember data shows solar generated a record 52 TWh in June 2026 — a quarter of EU electricity and the bloc's largest power source, with Germany at 36% and Spain at 34%. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/irena-renewables-statistics-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/irena-renewables-statistics-2026/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News IRENA's new statistics put renewables at 31.7% of global electricity, with solar generation up 29.7% year on year — and solar capacity now ahead of hydro and wind. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/masdar-5gw-solar-storage-financial-close-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/masdar-5gw-solar-storage-financial-close-2026/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Masdar reached financial close on its 5.2 GW solar plus 19 GWh storage project in Abu Dhabi — the world's first gigascale 24/7 renewable plant. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/shell-aditya-birla-5gw-india-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/shell-aditya-birla-5gw-india-2026/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Aditya Birla Renewables will acquire Shell's Sprng Energy group (3.3 GW operating, 1.7 GW contracted), lifting its portfolio to about 9.3 GWp as India's market consolidates. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/eu-inverter-funding-rules-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/eu-inverter-funding-rules-2026/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News SolarPower Europe says the EU's funding ban on inverters from high-risk countries is delaying projects. Component origin and documentation now shape solar procurement. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/lazard-lcoe-2026-solar-costs/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/lazard-lcoe-2026-solar-costs/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Lazard's 2026 LCOE+ report puts unsubsidised utility-scale solar at USD 40-98/MWh, up year on year. With capex rising, the mounting structure is a key cost lever. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/nsw-south-west-rez-3-5gw-australia-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/nsw-south-west-rez-3-5gw-australia-2026/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News EnergyCo and Transgrid signed a deed to upgrade the Jerilderie-Wagga Wagga grid, unlocking 3.56 GW of wind, solar and storage in the NSW South West REZ. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/turkey-yeka-tender-900mw-solar-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/turkey-yeka-tender-900mw-solar-2026/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Turkey's new YEKA round seeks 900 MW of solar PV plus 1.5 GW of wind, applications due 13 October, ceiling EUR 0.055/kWh — tight economics that spotlight mounting costs. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/agrivoltaics-europe-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/agrivoltaics-europe-2026/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Dedicated auctions in Germany, France and Italy and a 17 GW pipeline are moving dual-use solar from pilots to scale, raising demand for high-clearance structures. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/tandem-solar-modules-mounting-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/tandem-solar-modules-mounting-2026/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Perovskite-silicon tandem modules are setting new power and efficiency records; larger, higher-output panels change clamp, rail and load planning for mounting. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/us-solar-tariffs-racking-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/us-solar-tariffs-racking-2026/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Section 201 panel tariffs expired in early 2026, but Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs are lifting racking and tracker costs — here is what it means for mounting procurement. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/utility-solar-pipeline-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/utility-solar-pipeline-2026/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News With around 70 GW of new US capacity expected across 2026–27 and 440 GW under construction globally, ground-mount foundations and trackers face strong demand. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/india-h1-2026-solar-growth-mounting-demand/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/india-h1-2026-solar-growth-mounting-demand/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News India's first-half 2026 solar additions show strong demand from both utility-scale fields and rooftop systems, making early mounting inputs more important for buyers. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/italy-self-consumption-pv-incentive-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/italy-self-consumption-pv-incentive-2026/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Italy's southern business self-consumption program shows how 10kW to 1MW PV projects can create steady demand for commercial rooftop and small ground-mount systems. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/new-york-8gw-distributed-solar-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/new-york-8gw-distributed-solar-2026/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News New York's 8GW distributed solar milestone shows how rooftop, community and C&I PV programs depend on repeatable mounting review at smaller project scale. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/uk-1-2gw-solar-approvals-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/uk-1-2gw-solar-approvals-2026/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Three large UK solar approvals totaling about 1.2GW point to continued demand for bankable ground-mount structures and project-specific engineering inputs. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/france-ci-rooftop-carport-tender-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/france-ci-rooftop-carport-tender-2026/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News France's latest C&I solar tender was oversubscribed fivefold, pointing to strong demand for rooftop, agricultural shed and carport PV structures. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/lower-wonga-tracker-project-queensland-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/lower-wonga-tracker-project-queensland-2026/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News A 380MWp Queensland tracker supply deal underlines why terrain following, row layout and wind stow strategy matter for utility PV mounting. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/oklahoma-utility-solar-portfolio-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/oklahoma-utility-solar-portfolio-2026/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Leeward Renewable Energy's Oklahoma solar portfolio shows how large ground-mount pipelines connect structure design, vegetation and interconnection planning. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/oregon-trail-solar-panel-installation-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/oregon-trail-solar-panel-installation-2026/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Avangrid has started installing panels at Oregon Trail Solar, a 57MWdc project that shows how construction milestones depend on prepared mounting scope. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/aluminum-vs-steel-solar-mounting/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/aluminum-vs-steel-solar-mounting/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News How the choice between aluminum and galvanized steel affects weight, corrosion life, cost and which application each suits. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/solar-mounting-heavy-snow-regions/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/solar-mounting-heavy-snow-regions/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News How snow load, tilt angle, span and drainage shape mounting choice in cold-climate PV markets. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/solar-mounting-tracker-market-outlook-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/solar-mounting-tracker-market-outlook-2026/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Analysts project strong growth in PV mounting and trackers through 2035; here is what the utility, C&I and bifacial trends mean for procurement. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/agrivoltaic-solar-mounting-guide/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/agrivoltaic-solar-mounting-guide/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News High-clearance and spaced mounting structures that let crops or grazing continue underneath a PV array. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/bifacial-solar-mounting-guide/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/bifacial-solar-mounting-guide/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Why bifacial modules change ground clearance, tilt, row spacing and rail choice for ground-mount and vertical PV systems. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/commercial-industrial-rooftop-solar-mounting/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/commercial-industrial-rooftop-solar-mounting/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Matching clamp, rail and ballast choices to metal, membrane and large-span commercial and industrial roofs. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/corrosion-protection-solar-mounting/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/corrosion-protection-solar-mounting/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Choosing aluminium alloy, stainless grade and galvanizing thickness by real corrosion exposure. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/floating-solar-fpv-reservoir-guide/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/floating-solar-fpv-reservoir-guide/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Float layout, anchoring, water-level variation and maintenance access for floating PV mounting. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/solar-carport-design-commercial-parking/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/solar-carport-design-commercial-parking/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Coordinating parking function, vehicle clearance, drainage and foundation with PV generation. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/cyclone-high-wind-solar-mounting-as-nzs/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/cyclone-high-wind-solar-mounting-as-nzs/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Wind region, terrain and importance factors for Australia, Pacific and coastal Asian PV sites. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/driven-pile-vs-ground-screw-utility-2026/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/driven-pile-vs-ground-screw-utility-2026/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News How soil, installation speed, terrain and steel pricing are shaping large ground-mount foundation choices. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/how-to-read-solar-mounting-datasheet/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/how-to-read-solar-mounting-datasheet/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News A buyer-focused guide to wind, snow, material, warranty, design basis and project review language. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/solar-carport-structure-foundation-layout-review/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/solar-carport-structure-foundation-layout-review/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Key design inputs for parking layout, vehicle clearance, column spacing and drainage review. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/wind-and-snow-loads-solar-mounting-structure/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/wind-and-snow-loads-solar-mounting-structure/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News Why load basis, roof zone, span and terrain category matter before final mounting selection. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/project-data-needed-for-solar-mounting-quotation/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/project-data-needed-for-solar-mounting-quotation/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News The site, module, wind, snow, corrosion and layout inputs Apex needs for a faster BOM and quotation. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/ground-screw-vs-driven-pile-solar-mounting/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/ground-screw-vs-driven-pile-solar-mounting/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News How soil data, pull-out test, installation speed and corrosion exposure affect foundation selection. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/how-to-choose-solar-roof-mounting-system/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/how-to-choose-solar-roof-mounting-system/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT Industry News A practical selection guide for matching roof profile, fixing method, wind zone and module layout. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/apex-project-review-support-for-pv-mounting/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/apex-project-review-support-for-pv-mounting/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT Apex News Apex supports project selection with application review, material scope alignment, datasheet references and BOM discussion before quotation. https://apexsolarmount.com/news/apex-solar-mount-datasheet-download-center/ https://apexsolarmount.com/news/apex-solar-mount-datasheet-download-center/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT Apex News Apex organizes roof, ground, carport, floating, balcony and accessory datasheets for faster system review and quotation discussion.