One Terrain Problem Solved: DCE Solar Takes Home Top Products Recognition

CORNELIUS, N.C. Solar Power World has announced its 2026 Top Products winners, and DCE Solar's Long Span made the list! The Long Span fixed tilt racking system earned an honorable mention in the racking and mounting category.

This product answers the same stubborn question: what do you do when the ground refuses to cooperate? Judges evaluated entries on originality, market promise, and benefits to installers and developers, and both products speak directly to terrain challenges on difficult sites.

The Long Span is a fixed-tilt racking and mounting system built for utility and commercial scale projects. Its core idea is independence. Each table stands on its own, supported by higher-yield posts, so a terrain shift under one table does not pass stress along the rest of the row. In practical terms, that means less grading, less custom foundation work, and less field labor, three line items every developer would happily see shrink.

Wire management is built in rather than bolted on. Home run wires nest inside the east/west purlin and are secured with UV rated ties, which keeps the install tidy and the crew moving. Foundation flexibility rounds out the package, with driven beam, ground screw, and ballasted options available to match site conditions.

What both racking solutions bring EPCs, IPPs and Developers:

• Less earthwork: designed to work with the terrain instead of demanding that the terrain be reshaped.

• Lower field labor: independent tables on the Long Span decrease install times

• Flexible foundations: the Long Span supports driven beam, ground screw, and ballasted options.

• Cleaner installs: integrated wire management on the Long Span keeps home runs protected and organized.

About DCE Solar

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Cornelius, North Carolina, DCE Solar is the racking manufacturing business unit of DCE, offering fixed tilt, tracker, carport, and rooftop solutions. DCE operates as three connected business units: DCE Design for full-scope electrical design, DCE Solar for racking, and DCE Services for installation.

Sources

•      Solar Power World, 2026 Large Scale Honorable Mention Awards: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026-large-scale-honorable-mention-awards/