SAO PAULO, Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arctech, the world's leading solar tracking, racking and BIPV solutions provider, has unveiled its latest innovation: SkyLight, a tracker set to revolutionize the solar energy sector. The launch took place during an exclusive event on August 26th called SkyLight Solar Synergy, held in partnership with JA Solar and Solis - renowned manufacturers of solar modules and inverters respectively.
The 1P Linked Dual-row Solar Tracking System SkyLight is designed with a single-point drive mechanism, catering to low wind speed regions, particularly in the Latin American market. It offers an optimal combination of reliability, safety, stability, and cost-effectiveness.
Equipped with self-developed slew drives that allow for an operating angle of ±60° with tracking accuracy ≤0.2°, SkyLight demonstrates consistent and reliable performance throughout its entire life cycle. Meanwhile, the design of the single-point drive mechanism reduces the number of components in SkyLight compared to conventional solar trackers, resulting in a reduction in production costs.
Additionally, by incorporating new split-design polymer bearings that eliminate pipe threading and calibration, SkyLight significantly reduces installation time by 30% and cuts down on both installation and maintenance costs by 10%. Furthermore, SkyLight's connectors made from high polymer material internally connect to the torque tube, providing a more precise fit while reducing installation costs by 30%. Featuring an innovative square torque tube with rounded corners also enhances SkyLight's bending and torsional capacity while minimizing steel utilization.
SkyLight, functioning as a terrain-following solar tracker, effectively reduces cut and fill earthworks by approximately 50%, resulting in reduced construction costs and minimal disruption to soil and vegetation, thereby optimizing ecological benefits. Additionally, with its high adaptability to terrains of up to 20% N-S slope, SkyLight provides fault tolerance of up to 15% for adjacent row foundations. This enhances land utilization rates and installation capacity while accommodating various scenarios.
Furthermore, Arctech's third-generation AI intelligent algorithm enables SkyLight to achieve power generation gain superposition of up to 8%, maximizing energy output and reducing LCOE.
Mr. Cai Hao, President of Arctech, announced, "The launch of SkyLight marks a pivotal moment for our company and the solar industry. We are proud to introduce a product that not only meets but exceeds the demands of modern solar projects, offering unparalleled efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. SkyLight is a testament to our ongoing commitment to driving innovation in the solar sector."
Fortunately, following the launch of SkyLight, Arctech secured orders for this groundbreaking solution during Intersolar South America 2024. In addition to two projects that will implement SkyLight - namely a 468MW project in Bahia, Brazil and a DG Package II initiative with a capacity of 160MW located in Brazil's Northeast region - Arctech also secured another project: the 236MW SkyLine II project situated in Mendoza, Argentina.
With the launch of SkyLight, Arctech reaffirms its commitment to leading the transformation of the solar market, offering products that not only follow but define global trends in innovation and sustainability.
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Arctech SkyLight, Newly-launched Tailored Solar Tracker for the LATAM Market, Wins New Orders
Omnicom Media Group Agency Takes Top Slot in RECMA Diagnostics Report for Eighth Consecutive Edition, Reinforcing Its Lead in the Marketplace
"OMD confirms its leadership, far ahead of its direct competitors"
NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the latest edition of the highly regarded Network Diagnostics report from RECMA (Research Company Evaluating the Media Agency Industry), Omnicom Media Group agency OMD Worldwide has been named the best performing global media network overall, marking the eight consecutive edition in which OMD had topped the Diagnostics report.
The bi-annual RECMA Diagnostics report is based on the evaluation of 686 agencies in 45 markets. Utilizing 19 KPIs to evaluate vitality and structure, the report offers an assessment index that goes beyond typical quantitative metrics such as new business wins or billings volume alone to also consider criteria such as client portfolio and relationship stability; digital, data & content resources; and homogeneity across geographies. Participating agencies are ranked both numerically by "quali-points" and by the following profiles: Dominant, High Profile, Very Good Profile, Good Profile and Average Profile.
In addition to earning the top ranking, OMD has widened the gap between its score and the second ranked agency to almost twice the spread between the second and eighth ranked agencies.
Noting that OMD is the only agency among the 2021 top five to have increased its quali-share over the three-year period covered in the report – while it's direct competitors have decreased - RECMA reiterates its declarations from the October 2023 and March 2024 diagnostic reports, saying "OMD has no direct competitor today" among global media agency networks, describing the network as "one strong leader" ahead of the agencies tied for second place and "a tight 7-agency pack." Continuing that theme, RECMA describes OMD's latest showing as "confirming its leadership, far ahead of its direct competitors."
Breaking down the KPIs, OMD earned #1 rankings for competitiveness in new business pitches; digital, data & content resources; client profile; and network homogeneity across geographies. Ranked #1 overall in EMEA and North America, OMD also earned "Dominant" rankings in nine local markets – the most of any network – including Australia, Germany, Greece, Italy, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Turkey and the UK.
Distilling the data into a succinct take-away, RECMA concludes that "OMD is currently an unchallenged leader."
Commenting on another record-breaking showing, OMD Worldwide CEO George Manas says, "We've entered a new era of agency/client relationships in which the bar has been raised from transactional to transformational - and by that, I mean we must be partners in accelerating our clients' business ambitions. As these results demonstrate, OMD – powered by the Omni open operating system and enabled by OMG's Agency as a Platform model that connects media, content, and commerce - has the talent, tools, and technology to cross this higher bar, collaborating with our clients to co-create solutions that unlock growth and secure lasting competitive advantage."
The RECMA Network Diagnostics Report marks the latest in a streak of wins and accolades for OMD over the past year, including winning the $600 million media AOR assignment for Gap Inc.; earning Media Network of the Year honors at Cannes; being named Global Media Network of the Year by leading advertising trade publication Campaign; topping RECMA's May 2024 Competitiveness in Pitches report; securing the highest ranking of any individual global media agency network on the Effie Index; and earning its seventh consecutive #1 ranking in the COMvergence 2023 Billings Report published in July 2024.
About OMD
OMD, an Omnicom Media Group agency, is the world's largest media agency network with more than 12,000 people working in over 100 countries.
Omnicom Media Group is the media services division of leading global marketing communications company Omnicom (NYSE: OMC).
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OMD AGAIN NAMED BEST PERFORMING GLOBAL MEDIA NETWORK