Tigo Energy, Inc., a US-based provider of intelligent solar software and equipment, announced it has surpassed the threshold of 200 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of so-called “reclaimed” energy — additional energy recovered through its photovoltaic module optimisation technology. This cumulative volume comes from systems installed and monitored by the company worldwide, totalling more than 130,000 equipped installations.
Increased performance for retailer Pioneer Market
One such system, installed on the roof of the Pioneer Market & Pharmacy retail store in Mariposa, California, illustrates these gains. Since its commissioning in 2021, the system has generated 2.2GWh, of which 6% was additional energy thanks to Tigo’s technology, equivalent to added value of more than $40,000. This 370-kilowatt system, designed by Rakkar Development & Construction, was sized to meet the site’s high refrigeration, air conditioning, and lighting demands.
To offset losses from partial shading caused by technical equipment and architectural elements, installers fitted each solar module with Tigo TS4-A-O technology. This enables module-level optimisation combined with a rapid shutdown system to meet applicable safety standards.
Accurate monitoring and distributed gains
According to Tigo’s internal data, the site’s performance is monitored module by module via the Tigo Energy Intelligence platform, which allows owners and installers to identify losses linked to variable sunlight, panel soiling, or other mismatch factors. No maintenance calls have been recorded since the system was commissioned at Pioneer Market.
The concept of reclaimed energy is based on comparing the actual output of a panel equipped with Tigo’s system to the theoretical output of a non-optimised panel installed under identical conditions. The global average ratio observed across monitored installations is 5%, with some sites exceeding 30%.
A milestone reached worldwide
The 200GWh volume represents a portion of the 4 terawatt-hours of solar energy production monitored by Tigo on its optimised systems worldwide. According to the company, this performance reflects a strategy built on equipment reliability and partnerships between suppliers, developers, and installation owners.
“The Pioneer Market system has produced at 106% for four years and required no interventions,” said Taj Rakkar, President of Rakkar Development & Construction. “This is exactly the kind of result sought after in this sector.”
