The PEG® ground-mount racking system
A simplified, high-density ground-mount solution that produces up to 225% more land yield than trackers and fixed-tilt systems — engineered for exactly the markets CatalystGrid serves.
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Patented technology by Jurchen Technology. CatalystGrid is the accredited agent for Africa & Islands.
Less of everything, more energy per hectare
The PEG® is a low-profile, 8-degree east–west design that needs minimal spacing between modules — creating an "ocean of solar panels" on a fraction of the usual footprint.
It is light, mobile and simple to install: no DC trenching, no foundations, no concrete. The module frame becomes part of the structure, so the substructure reduces to just three main components — rod, ground plate, and top/down plate.
- ✓Up to 50% lower raw-material use for a better CO₂ balance.
- ✓Installed with hand tools — steel rods rammed in, no heavy machines.
- ✓Field-proven since 2014 with 200+ plants worldwide.
Proven against real storms, not just wind tunnels
The PEG® system has stood through some of the most violent weather on record — with no damage to substructure, modules or cables.
Two direct hurricanes, zero damage
Hurricane Ian struck the PEG® EW site in Cuba in September 2022 — a Category 3 storm with winds near 120 mph (≈190 km/h) — leaving the plant intact. In November 2024, Hurricane Rafael hit the same site at 125 mph, again with no damage.
Three severe storms in one season
Storms Zeynep, Ylenia and Antonia hit the Waalwijk landfill site in the Netherlands in early 2022 with winds up to 100 mph (160 km/h) — with no damage to the PEG® substructure, modules or cables.
The benefits that matter on African & island sites
Maximum land yield
Roughly 2.1 MWp per hectare and a ~97% ground-coverage ratio — far beyond fixed-tilt and single-axis trackers where land is scarce or expensive.
Slashed CAPEX
No foundations, concrete, trenching or heavy machinery, with 78% less steel — cutting machine, logistics and labour costs dramatically.
Storm-grade durability
Aerodynamically approved to withstand 185+ mph winds, with a patented down-lift effect — already field-tested through a Category 3 hurricane.
Rapid deployment
Only ~430 man-hours per MWp. A full system ships in as few as two 40-ft containers, ideal for remote logistics.
Smoother daily yield
The flat east–west orientation spreads generation across the day — strong morning and late-afternoon output, less midday peaking.
Low visual & land impact
Around 1 m average height — discreet on landfills, brownfields and sensitive sites, easing permitting and neighbour concerns.
Indicative system characteristics
Figures are indicative and vary by site conditions, design and module wattage.
| Tilt & orientation | 8° · East–West |
| Land yield advantage | up to +225% vs FT / SAT |
| Land density | ~2.1 MWp / hectare |
| Ground coverage ratio | ~97% |
| Steel reduction | −78% vs conventional |
| Installation labour | ~430 man-hours / MWp |
| Wind certification | 185+ mph (IFI approved) |
| Foundations | None — rammed rods, no concrete |
| Average height | ~1 m |
| Track record | ~750+ MW · 45+ countries · since 2014 |