This article was featured in Solar Power World Magazine’s July 2021 print edition
PV innovation comes in all forms. From technology to business models, improvements at the forefront of solar continue to drive down costs, improve performance, and boost returns.
As we mark the tenth anniversary of Solar Power World’s top contractors list, we should recognize what got us where we are today. Perhaps more than any other industry, renewable energy is powered by bright individuals committed to making an impact.
Fueled by Innovation
Dynamic people are what make all the difference at Gibraltar’s Renewable Energy Group — a consortium of leading solar brands including RBI Solar, TerraSmart, SolarBOS, and Sunfig. Gibraltar solar experts take a full-cycle path to innovation across utility and C&I solar integration
Across project software, mounting, tracker and eBOS solutions, the team’s renewable ecosystem works seamlessly to capture added value for developers, asset owners, and EPCs. Our ingenuity spans well beyond our portfolio of companies to our passionate people and optimized processes, focused on delivering a streamlined project experience for stronger returns.
Powered by Progress
Across the PV project lifecycle, Gibraltar has integrated its solutions to present new and exciting opportunities to optimize systems, slash risks, and deliver value. Our integrated solar journey offers powerful ROI through each project phase:
- At the very beginning, intelligent project optimization software by Sunfig provides a smart, easy-to-use platform to assess site configurations quickly. The Sunfig Instant Feasibility Tool (SIFT) delivers a 5% to 15% increase in project returns and has been used to optimize 250 gigawatts worth of capacity. It’s unique design, performance, and financial modeling guides asset owners and developers to maximize ROI.
- Customized foundation, racking and eBos solutions across the Gibraltar portfolio are value-engineered to meet each project’s cost and performance goals. Merging their collective solar intelligence, system designers and engineers from TerraSmart, RBI Solar and SolarBOS discern the most suitable components to ensure project success.
- Industry-first ground screw foundations from TerraSmart reduce upfront construction costs, accelerate project timelines, and eliminate 100% of subsurface risks. Ingenious and efficient, TerraSmart’s fixed GLIDE racks integrate seamlessly with ground screws for reliable results in unreliable conditions.
- Developers turn unusable land into valuable assets with TerraSmart’s single-axis A-frame tracker. First in the industry to integrate ground screw foundations, TerraTrak contends with steep slopes, environmentally sensitive land, refusals and frost-susceptible soils. Combined with PeakYield™ — TerraTrak’s performance monitoring and control software — operators boost real-time visibility, maximizing yield and returns while keeping assets safe in all weather conditions.
- RBI Solar brings landfill expertise to brownfields across the country with custom-designed ballasted systems. With over 250 MWs of ballasted projects, RBI is one of the most qualified in the industry — carefully balancing logistics, costs and schedules to deliver safe yet adaptable systems that maintain the integrity of landfill sites.
- SolarBOS electrical components shorten installation time and reduce O&M costs by integrating combiner boxes with cable management. SolarBOS merges its suite of electrical products with Gibraltar’s racking portfolios to create an unmatched value package with unique component compatibility and cost advantages.
- Customized carports and rooftop portfolios from RBI Solar bring smart, cost-effective renewable energy to C&I customers. New bi-directional carport design is flexible and modular to maximize energy production — regardless of parking lot orientation — to lower cost, boost yield and improve ROI.
- Gibraltar’s groundbreaking business model brings together a diverse suite of foundation, racking, and eBOS components with end-to-end project management and a complete civil and installation package. This unique service integration streamlines execution to deliver projects on time and on budget — the ultimate in solar project success.
Holistic Partner for Solar Success
Gibraltar’s integrated PV family offers a holistic project experience. With over 19 GWs deployed across 4600 PV systems, Gibraltar’s Renewable Energy team of over 500 talented employees are driven by a singular mission to simplify projects for more profitable solar anywhere.
