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Jerome Lintz, Sascha Krause-Tuenker, and Viktoriia Borodina (from left to right) run Next2Sun's new branch in Italy

Italy – new subsidiary for vertical agri-PV specialist Next2Sun

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The German agri-PV developer is expanding into Italy, targeting favourable regulation for dual land use and launching its first projects combining vertically mounted bifacial modules with agricultural production.

Next2Sun now offers taller two-module systems for wider row spacing.

Marius Sinn of Next2Sun: “We’re getting additional yields of up to ten percent”

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Vertical solar modules boost farmland yields and land use. Marius Sinn of Next2Sun outlines the benefits and installation.

As here with the German installation in Donaueschingen, agricultural use of the system in Vermont should remain almost unhindered.
Agri-PV

Next2Sun and partner build first vertical agri-PV system in the US

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Next2Sun and the American solar company Isun are building the Agri-PV plant on an area in Vermont. Construction is due to start in 2024. Vegetables will be grown between the rows of modules.

MoU signing by Sascha Krause-Tünker (CFO Next2Sun AG) and Subrahmanyam Pulipaka (CEO NSEFI) with German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck.
Agri-PV/India

Manufacturer Next2Sun signs cooperation agreements in India

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Next2Sun has strengthened its international position through cooperation agreements with new partners in India as part of a delegation trip by the German Federal Government to the country.

The Agri-PV system stands on a pumpkin field: Styria is famous for its pumpkin seed oil.
Austria

First large-scale vertical agri-PV installation in Austria

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In Gabersdorf, Austria, Next2Sun has commissioned the first vertical Agri-PV plant in the country. The plant will be scientifically monitored over a period of three years.

Agriphotovoltaics

Luxor Solar KK partners with Next2Sun to realize first Agri-PV project in Japan

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Next2Sun AG and Luxor Solar KK have entered into a cooperation agreement: Luxor Solar KK is the exclusive sales partner for Next2Sun’s AgriPV solutions in Japan.

Originally the concept was developed for the construction of solar plants on agricultural land, Elektrotechnik Leitinger has developed it further into a solar fence.
Solar fencing:

Solarzaun implements first project in Switzerland

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A 25-metre-long solar fence in Elsau in the canton of Zurich is the first project of its kind in Switzerland. The project developer is looking for areas to erect solar fences for testing purposes.

Heiko Hildebrandt is Managing Director of Next2Sun in Merzig.
Our vision:

Heiko Hildebrandt from Next2Sun: Agriculture, nature conservation and solar systems in harmony

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We at Next2Sun GmbH have been proving the practicality of our Agro-PV system for quite some time. Recently, our second Agri-PV solar park in Donaueschingen officially went into operation.