Next2Sun and iSun Build First Vertical Agrivoltaics System in the USA
December 21 2023 - 8:45AM
Business Wire
The US solar company iSun, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISUN) (“iSun”) and the
German agrivoltaics pioneer Next2Sun Mounting Systems GmbH
(“Next2Sun”) have been cooperating since the beginning of 2023 to
jointly establish Next2Sun's vertical agrivoltaics system in the
USA. Construction of the first agrivoltaics plant with Next2Sun
system will begin in Vermont in early 2024.
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Picture 1: Wheat harvest at the Next2Sun
solar park Donaueschingen-Aasen, Germany (Source: Knoblauch
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For 50 years, iSun has enabled the important transitions of our
world by accelerating the adoption of proven technological
innovations that improve our lives. From the clean rooms that
enabled silicone chip production, to the telecommunication
installation services that connected industries and consumers to
the internet, iSun has enabled the most important technological
transformations of the last century. While these technologies and
our capabilities have changed over the years, our commitment to
accelerating the adoption of proven, world-changing technologies
has remained steadfast. Today, iSun believes that clean renewable
solar energy is the most important investment we can make. We are
driven to use our capabilities to accelerate the transition from
dirty to clean energy.
Next2Sun is the inventor, innovation and technology leader in
vertical bifacial photovoltaics. The basic concept of vertically
installed, bifacial solar modules shifts solar power production to
times of usually low availability and avoids the overbuilding of
agricultural land. For the success of the energy transition, this
means fewer conflicts of use, better coverage of electricity demand
and lower storage requirements. Next2Sun has developed a wide range
of products based on the vertical bifacial system technology and
the patented frame system developed for it, and brought them to
market maturity, in particular the vertical bifacial agrivoltaics
system and the bifacial solar fence. As a result, Next2Sun today
offers solutions for a variety of applications for the
agricultural, public, commercial and private sectors as a
multi-award-winning market and technology leader.
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.
German Energy Agency (dena)
The German Energy Agency (dena) is a centre of excellence for
the applied energy transition and climate protection. dena studies
the challenges of building a climate-neutral society and supports
the German government in achieving its energy and climate policy
objectives. Since its foundation in 2000, dena has worked to
develop and implement solutions and bring together national and
international partners from politics, industry, the scientific
community and all parts of society. dena is a project enterprise
and a public company owned by the German federal government. dena’s
shareholder is the Federal Republic of Germany. www.dena.de/en
German Energy Solutions Initiative
With the aim of positioning German technologies and know-how
worldwide, the German Energy Solutions Initiative of the Federal
Ministry of Economics and Climate Action (BMWK) supports suppliers
of climate-friendly energy solutions in opening up foreign markets.
The focus lies on renewable energies, energy efficiency, smart
grids and storage, as well as technologies such as power-to-gas and
fuel cells. Aimed in particular at small and medium-sized
enterprises, the German Energy Solutions Initiative supports
participants through measures to prepare market entry as well as to
prospect, develop and secure new markets.
www.german-energy-solutions.de/GES/Navigation/EN/Home/home.html
Renewable Energy Solutions Programme (RES Programme)
With the RES programme, the Energy Export Initiative of the
Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Action (BMWK) helps
German companies in the renewable energy and energy efficiency
sectors enter new markets. Within the framework of the programme,
reference plants are installed and marketed with the support of the
German Energy Agency (dena). Information and training activities
help ensure a sustainable market entry and demonstrate the quality
of climate-friendly technologies made in Germany.
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