Project Overview

Located in the southern desert region of Israel, this large-scale ground-mounted solar PV project has a planned capacity of 200MW.

The project uses customized solar mounting structures designed to meet the environmental requirements of the local desert climate while supporting Israel’s renewable energy development goals for 2030.

CZT Solar’s mounting solution focuses on material strength, surface corrosion protection and component reliability.

Engineering Challenges in the Israeli Desert

The southern region of Israel experiences demanding environmental conditions, including:

• Intense solar radiation
• High daytime temperatures
• Significant day-to-night temperature variations
• Frequent windblown sand and dust
• Potential salt-spray corrosion

These conditions require carefully selected structural materials and surface treatments to support long-term outdoor performance.

High-Strength Steel for Solar Mounting Structures

The project uses S550GD and S350GD steel as the main structural materials.

These high-strength steel grades are selected to meet the project’s structural requirements while supporting an efficient mounting structure design.

The steel components use a ZM310 coating specification or above to provide enhanced surface corrosion protection.

Corrosion Protection and High-Performance Fasteners

Corrosion resistance is an important consideration for solar mounting structures installed in exposed desert environments.

The project specifies:

• S550GD and S350GD structural steel
• ZM310 coating or above
• 304 stainless steel bolts
• Grade 10.9 high-strength bolts
• Salt-spray test performance exceeding 1,200 hours, as reported in the project documentation

These material and fastener specifications are selected to improve the durability and reliability of the mounting structure under demanding environmental conditions.

Solar Mounting Structure Pre-Assembly

The project documentation includes photographs of the solar mounting structure during pre-assembly.

This process provides a practical opportunity to check component arrangement and assembly compatibility before installation.

The pre-assembly work also helps demonstrate the structural configuration and manufacturing quality of the supplied mounting components.

Project Significance

With a planned capacity of 200MW, this project represents a large-scale ground-mounted solar application in the Israeli desert region.

The customized combination of high-strength steel, ZM310 surface protection and specified fasteners provides a project-oriented solution for demanding desert environments.

It also demonstrates the application of Chinese-manufactured solar mounting structures in international utility-scale solar projects.

Planning a large-scale solar PV project in a desert environment? Contact CZT Solar for customized solar mounting structure solutions.