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Pekintaş Group has signed a cooperation agreement with ARRAY Technologies, a global leader in solar tracking technologies, as part of a 260 MW solar energy project to be implemented in Karaman. Announced during a signing ceremony held at the SolarEX Istanbul Fair, the project represents a significant step toward Türkiye’s renewable energy goals, with its structure incorporating domestic production components under the YEKA Program.
Held between April 8–10, SolarEX Istanbul Fair—one of the key meeting points of the solar energy sector—hosted a strategic partnership critical to Türkiye’s energy transition. Under the agreement signed between ARRAY Technologies and Pekintaş Group, ARRAY’s terrain-following OmniTrack system will be used in the 260 MW solar power plant to be built in Karaman province. In the project, which is an investment of Pekintaş Holding, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) processes will be carried out by SPI Energy, a subsidiary of the company. ARRAY technology will be integrated into the field through its Value-Added Partner, STC Solar.
Domestic production and technology grow together with the YEKA model
The project, implemented under Türkiye’s Renewable Energy Resource Areas (YEKA) Program, stands out as part of an approach that supports domestic manufacturing, R&D, and technology transfer through large-scale investments. It also marks ARRAY’s first project within the scope of the YEKA Program in Türkiye.
While domestic production contribution will be ensured in the solar panels used in the project, the cell technology will be supplied by Pekintaş Group’s P-Tech manufacturing facility located in Düzce. The project, which will utilize high-efficiency N-type TOPCon Plus cells, is of great importance in terms of integrating local production and technological capabilities into the field.
High performance with terrain-adaptive technology
ARRAY’s OmniTrack tracking system is designed to follow the natural terrain, minimizing the need for site grading. This approach aims both to optimize project costs and to preserve the natural environment. Developed especially for solar power plants to be installed in challenging terrain conditions, the system offers advantages in terms of performance and implementation efficiency. The project will also feature ARRAY’s SmarTrack, a software- and control-based product suite designed to optimize energy generation.
“We aim to establish a strong reference with high-efficiency production”
Özhan Olcay, Chairman of the Board of Pekintaş Group, stated that this project is a concrete demonstration of their commitment to making strong and sustainable investments to meet Türkiye’s increasing energy demand:
“By combining the production strength and engineering capabilities of our group companies with strong project management, we continue to create value in the renewable energy sector. This project will be the first facility in Türkiye under the YEKA Program to operate with high-efficiency TOPCon Plus cells produced in line with Pekintaş Group’s industrial excellence approach, and we aim for the plant to exceed efficiency targets in domestic production through its performance.”
“Long-term performance with advanced tracking technology”
Neil Manning, President and COO of ARRAY, commented:
“With more than 30 years of experience and over 96 GW of installed and contracted capacity worldwide, ARRAY Technologies operates globally in the field of solar tracking systems. ARRAY focuses on increasing energy generation efficiency through the technologies and solutions it develops. This project demonstrates how advanced solar tracking technology can enhance performance and long-term reliability across different site conditions. We are pleased to be part of this important project in Türkiye and aim to contribute to the widespread adoption of high-quality solar energy infrastructure through this collaboration.”