Next2Sun and iSun Build First Vertical Agrivoltaics System in the USA - Seite 2

The first common agrivoltaics project of Next2Sun and iSun will be realised in Vermont at the beginning of 2024. On an area of 3.7 acres, 69 vertical rack elements, each with 2 bifacial solar modules, will be installed at a distance of 30 ft. Vegetables such as carrots and beetroot as well as saffron will be planted between the rows.

"The Next2Sun system is an excellent supplement to our product portfolio," says iSun CEO Jeffrey Peck, "Thanks to the vertical mounting of the modules and the adaptability of the installation to the needs of the farmer, the valuable land is almost completely preserved for agriculture."

Next2Sun AG CEO Heiko Hildebrandt is also looking forward to the collaboration: "In iSun, we have found a partner who, like us, wants to accelerate the energy transition. With our vertical bifacial agrivoltaics system, we can make an important contribution to this, especially in areas such as the north-east of the USA. The vertical Next2Sun system always produces electricity when conventional PV systems are producing less."

This project is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action as part of the Renewable Energy Solutions Programme of the German Energy Solutions Initiative.

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German Energy Solutions Initiative

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