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Vertical Agro-PV Solutions

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Vertical bifacial Agro-PV systems in Europe

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Vertical Agro-PV – why vertical?

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Reasons for vertical bifacial AgroPV

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Agriculture: Potential of vertical Agro-PV systems

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Agriculture: Possible applications for crop production with vertical Agro-PV

The following types of crop production are

possible, among others

• grassland

• potatoes

• different types of beet

• carrots

• low-growing cereals and rice (up to app.

1m)

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Ecology: Possible reduction of wind erosion

• The north-south arrangement of the PV modules

counteracts east- and west-winds

• Erosion more unlikely in areas with mainly east- or

west- winds (e.g. northern Germany, also parts of

India)

• Potentially also lower evaporation due to reduced

wind exposition

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Ecology: Possible support of bio-diversity

Compatibility of sustainable electricity production and

diverse flora:

• The creation of flower strips under the module rows

(between agricultural used strips) supports biological

diversity in the agricultural landscape

• Including year-round protection against erosion and the

creation of habitats for fauna

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Grid Integration: Vertical bificial Agro-PV system support PV grid integration by its electricity production profile

Conventional flat-mounted PV systems with

south orientation:Vertical PV systems with east-west orientation:

• Beneficial production profile with peak production in the morning and in the evening hours

➢ Mapping of energy supply and demand more efficient than storage

➢ Production profile of N2S vertical bifacial Agro-PV-System nearer to electricity demand

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Grid Integration: Combination of vertical bifacial PV system and conventional PV ensures stable electricitysupply

Combination of east-west-oriented vertical bifacial Agro-PV and

conventional south-oriented PV supports the grid integration by a

broad and stable electricity

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- production curve vertical bifacial PV

- procuction curve conventional PV

- combined production curve

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Operation and Maintenance: Potentially less module cleaning

Less necessity of module cleaning expected:

• Vertical mounting is expected to reduce the

sedimentation of dust

• Better self-cleaning by rain

• Potential reduction in labor and water demand

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Variant: Next2Sun vertical Agro-PV product range also includes the bifacial solar fence

Additional advantage:

• Shadow for livestock

Dual Use of Solar Fence:

• Fencing

• Electricity production

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Next2Sun plant in Germany

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2MW Next2Sun plant in Dirmingen/Germany

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Office Merzig Office Berlin Office Freiburg

0761-45892704030 – 286 403 1706861 – 8291212

Burgdorfstraße 813353 Berlin

Am Rotschachen 10a79110 Freiburg

Trierer Str. 2266663 Merzig

Next2Sun – Contact

Sascha Krause-Tünker

CFO

+49 176 611 99 315

Sascha.Krause-Tuenker@next2sun.de