Nextracker unveils Earth Truss system for uneven Australian terrain

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Nextracker has introduced its Earth Truss foundation technology in Australia, backed by funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), to enable solar deployment on rocky and hard soil sites.</span></p><p><strong>From <a href="https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2025/10/31/nextrackers-earth-truss-tackles-tough-terrain-to-unlock-land-for-solar-projects/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">pv magazine Australia</a></strong></p>
<p>US-based <a href="https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2025/09/09/nextracker-unveils-nx-powermerge-trunk-ebos-for-utility-scale-solar/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Nextracker</a> has launched the NX Earth Truss Foundation solution backed by ARENA. Engineered for rocky and hard soil conditions for utility-scale solar development, the Earth Truss can expand possible sites where terrain has previously been a barrier.</p>
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<p>The company says easing land-use constraints can accelerate project timelines and boosted by <a href="https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/press-releases/nextracker-launches-new-ai-and-robotics-business-initiative/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">increased automation</a>, remote project sites increasingly become viable utility-scale solar development sites.</p>
<p>At the core of Nextracker’s system is the NX Truss Driver, a semi-autonomous drilling machine equipped with precision global navigation satellite system (GNSS) controls and unique drill-and-drive technology.</p>
<p>It installs NX Earth Truss foundations in a single pass, reducing labor hours, eliminating rework, and de-risking construction timelines – a critical advantage as Australia races to deploy renewables at unprecedented speed, a company statement says.</p>
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<p>Nextracker Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asis General Manager and Vice President Peter Wheale said NX Earth Truss is a breakthrough for the Australian solar market.</p>
<p>“By unlocking new categories of land, we’re giving developers and EPCs greater flexibility and reduced project risk while helping Australia <a href="https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2024/03/15/nextracker-to-use-local-steel-in-480-mw-queensland-project/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">accelerate its clean energy transition</a>,” Wheale said.</p>
<p><strong>ARENA backing</strong></p>
<p>ARENA has provided almost AUD 5 million ($3.28 million) in funding to Nextracker for deploying the Earth Truss technology.</p>
<p>“We greatly appreciate ARENA’s leadership and support in driving next-generation renewable energy solutions like Nextracker’s Earth Truss here in Australia,” Wheale said.</p>
<p>ARENA Chief Executive Officer Darren Miller said ARENA is committed to supporting technologies that expand Australia’s renewable energy options.</p>
<p>“By making previously unusable land viable for solar development, Nextracker’s innovative Earth Truss technology can help fast-track project delivery and broaden opportunities for investors and communities alike.”</p>
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