Portside Renewables adds AllEarth solar trackers to ground-mounted lineup

Portside Renewables has become an authorized AllEarth Solar Tracker dealer, giving customers in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island a new ground-mounted option that can boost production on properties where rooftop solar is not ideal. The move expands the Mattapoisett contractor’s offerings beyond fixed arrays and rooftop systems.

Why it matters: - The partnership gives homeowners, businesses, farms, and other property owners another way to go solar when rooftops are too small, too shaded, too old, or otherwise unsuitable. - Dual-axis tracking can increase energy output versus fixed systems, making better use of available land and potentially improving project economics. - Portside Renewables now has a broader menu of solar options to match different properties and energy goals.

What happened: - Portside Renewables announced a partnership with AllEarth Renewables as an authorized AllEarth Solar Tracker dealer. - The Mattapoisett, Massachusetts-based contractor is expanding its ground-mounted solar offerings beyond traditional rooftop systems and fixed ground-mounted arrays. - The company is now offering AllEarth’s dual-axis solar tracker to customers across Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

The details: - AllEarth Solar Tracker is a complete, grid-tied ground-mounted solar system. - The tracker uses dual-axis technology to follow the sun throughout the day and across the seasons. - AllEarth says the system can produce up to 40% more energy than a fixed roof-mounted system, depending on site conditions and system design. - The trackers are designed and manufactured in Vermont. - The system uses GPS technology and automated controls to maintain position relative to the sun. - AllEarth says it has more than 7,000 tracker installations nationwide. - Portside Renewables evaluates each property individually based on available land, solar exposure, shading, electrical requirements, system size, and customer energy goals. - Portside Renewables’ ground-mounted options now include both fixed arrays and solar tracking systems. - Portside Renewables serves residential, commercial, farm, agricultural, and other property owners.

Between the lines: - The partnership signals a shift from solar as a roof-only decision to a property-design decision. - Ground-mounted systems can help when solar customers want to separate generation from the building itself. - For Portside Renewables, the addition of trackers can differentiate the company in a crowded local solar market by tying installation choices more closely to site-specific performance. - Mike Rotondo, owner and master electrician, said the expansion is meant to give customers more flexibility and help maximize production from available space.

What's next: - Portside Renewables is accepting inquiries from homeowners, businesses, farms, and other property owners interested in ground-mounted solar and AllEarth Solar Tracker installations. - The company is expected to fold the new tracker option into future residential and commercial solar designs when properties have suitable land. - Portside Renewables will continue offering rooftop solar, battery storage, EV charging, off-grid systems, service and repairs, and electrical work.

The bottom line: - Portside Renewables is widening its solar toolkit at a time when customers are looking for more than rooftop panels, and AllEarth trackers give the company a higher-output option for land-rich properties.