Webinar
Defending Your Solar Assets

Lessons in Extreme Weather Preparedness and Mitigation

Extreme weather events have been increasing in frequency and severity, posing significant risks to utility-scale solar sites. Learn how proactive hail and wind defense measures can help safeguard your PV site investments and enhance performance year-round. This webinar will address the concerns of EPCs, developers, and investors by exploring how optimized stow protocols and cutting-edge solar tracking technology can help reduce the risk of wind and hail damage to PV modules.

The session will feature VDE Americas’ forensic analysis of the historic Fort Bend County hailstorms of 2024, offering key insights into the storms’ impact on solar projects. ARRAY will also spotlight how ARRAY DuraTrack® and ARRAY SmarTrack™ technologies performed during two back-to-back, 500-year hailstorms, helping to prevent significant asset loss. This session will also highlight how ARRAY’s differentiated technology enhances energy yield while tackling variable weather with pragmatic approaches. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert insights and learn best practices for strengthening your solar projects against future extreme weather.

When:
March 11, 2025 from 9:00 – 10:00 AM MT

What You'll Learn

  • Real-World Case Studies: Examine Fort Bend County’s dual-hailstorm forensic analysis and lessons learned from experts at VDE Americas.
  • Advanced Weather Mitigation: Explore how ARRAY’s passive wind stow and hail alert response systems can help reduce the risk of damage to PV modules.
  • Optimized Energy Production: Discover how ARRAY’s SmarTrack technology and well-documented stow protocols can enhance energy yield and operational efficiency.
  • Actionable Best Practices: Get recommendations for implementing an effective hail stow protocol at your sites.

Meet Our Expert Speakers

Senior Principal Engineer for VDE Americas
Senior Manager, Levelized Cost of Energy
Senior Product Manager

Register now to secure your spot and gain first access to industry knowledge that will help you confidently defend your solar assets in this ever-evolving solar energy landscape. 

About ARRAY

ARRAY Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) is a leading global renewable energy company and provider of utility-scale solar tracking technology. Engineered to withstand the harshest conditions on the planet, ARRAY’s high-quality solar trackers and sophisticated software maximize energy production, accelerating the adoption of cost-effective and sustainable energy. Founded and headquartered in the United States, ARRAY relies on its diversified global supply chain and customer-centric approach to deliver, commission and support solar energy developments around the world, lighting the way to a brighter, smarter future for clean energy. For more news and information on ARRAY, please visit arraytechinc.com.

About VDE Americas

VDE Americas provides technical due diligence and risk mitigation services to financiers, project developers, and insurance companies working on large solar and energy storage transactions. Between 2016 and 2022, VDE Americas supported funding for over 5 GW of operating solar projects in the U.S.—or about 10% of fielded utility-scale PV projects on a GW basis. We are the world’s leading specialists in hail risk analysis for utility-scale solar and offer probable maximum loss reports to support insurance coverage. Our parent company is one of the largest technology organizations in Europe. For more than 130 years, the VDE name has been synonymous with innovation and technological progress. For more information visit: linktr.ee/vdeamericas