ARRAY Technologies launches DuraTrack D2S dual-row solar tracker targeting international markets, with first installation in Spain

By the time ARRAY Technologies formally announced its new DuraTrack D2S solar tracker on June 16, the product was already in the ground. Spanish developer Salix Solar had broken ground on the first commercial installation in Q1 2026—months before the Albuquerque-based company made the launch official. The D2S is ARRAY’s first dual-row tracker built specifically for international markets, and its debut points to a deliberate push into EMEA by one of the solar industry’s larger tracking players.

ARRAY Technologies formally announces the DuraTrack D2S

ARRAY frames the D2S as an evolution, not a reinvention. They built it by extending the core architecture of the existing single-row DuraTrack® system into a two-row format—carrying over proven structural logic rather than starting from scratch. That distinction matters because it signals confidence in the underlying design while acknowledging that international customers need something the original product simply couldn’t deliver.

The formal announcement came out of Albuquerque on June 16, 2026. Salix Solar, a Spanish developer, is the first commercial customer, with construction already underway in Q1 2026. EMEA is the primary initial target—a market where two-row tracker configurations have long been the standard and where ARRAY had a visible gap in its lineup.

That means upfront capital costs, how much site grading a project requires, and what operations and maintenance will cost across a 20- to 30-year project lifetime.

Why ARRAY developed a dual-row format for international markets

The reasoning is straightforward: EMEA wanted it, and ARRAY didn’t have it. Two-row tracker configurations are the widely preferred standard across European and broader international markets. ARRAY’s single-row DuraTrack® was never designed to fill that role, leaving the company without a competitive option for a large chunk of the global market.

There’s also a broader shift happening in how solar projects get built. Developers are increasingly working on sites that are fragmented, irregular, or topographically difficult — which pushes demand toward hardware that can handle complex terrain without extensive site prep. Flexibility has become a practical necessity.

ARRAY says it designed the D2S around the economics that actually determine whether a project gets built and whether it stays profitable. That means upfront capital costs, how much site grading a project requires, and what operations and maintenance will cost across a 20- to 30-year project lifetime. All four of those factors shaped the product’s priorities from the start.

Key technical specifications and features of the DuraTrack D2S

The standout feature is the passive wind stow system. Standard dual-row trackers often rely on wind sensors to trigger stow events—a precaution that can cause unnecessary energy losses when the tracker stops generating during conditions that don’t actually require it. ARRAY’s passive mechanical approach sidesteps that problem entirely, and the company claims this feature alone can deliver up to 4% improvement in energy yield. Over a multi-decade project life, that’s a meaningful number.

Terrain adaptability is the other major differentiator. The D2S uses ARRAY’s OmniTrack® capability, which lets the tracker follow natural land contours rather than requiring developers to flatten the site first. Grading costs drop during construction, and the site’s natural ecology can be better preserved — an increasingly relevant consideration as environmental permitting grows more complex.

The D2S also integrates with ARRAY’s SmarTrack® platform, adding terrain-adaptive backtracking, diffuse weather response tools, and features aimed at reducing exposure to extreme weather events. Faster installation and lower ongoing maintenance are cited as design goals, though the announcement doesn’t attach specific figures to either claim.

Expected impact on solar project economics

The economic case for the D2S works at multiple stages of a project. Up front, reduced grading requirements and faster installation are expected to lower capital expenditure on more demanding terrain. Less earthmoving means lower costs and shorter timelines before a project reaches commercial operation.

The long-term case rests heavily on the passive wind stow system. Energy yield losses from unnecessary stow events don’t just affect a single day — they compound across decades, and avoiding them consistently over a 25- or 30-year project life adds up to a material difference in total revenue. ARRAY positions this as one of the D2S’s clearest financial advantages over conventional dual-row designs.

Maintenance cost reduction is also cited as a design priority, though no specific figures were disclosed. What the announcement does provide is real-world validation: Salix Solar stated it had been actively searching for a passive-stow dual-row tracker before selecting the D2S, then moved quickly once ARRAY brought the product to market. That’s a meaningful signal that the D2S addresses a genuine gap rather than a manufactured one.

About ARRAY Technologies and its market position

ARRAY Technologies has been operating for more than 35 years and reports over 100 gigawatts of solar trackers awarded or installed globally. The company trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker ARRY and is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Its product portfolio covers utility-scale and distributed generation needs alike — solar tracking technology, fixed-tilt products, foundation solutions, software, and field services. The company relies on domestic manufacturing and a diversified global supply chain to serve international customers.

The DuraTrack D2S is ARRAY’s first dedicated dual-row product built specifically for international markets. It targets EMEA first, with Salix Solar as the inaugural customer and a commercial installation in Spain already in progress before the June 16 launch was even announced. For technical details and specifications, ARRAY has published additional information at arraytechinc.com/duratrackd2s.

Kelly Lippke

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