Next2Sun introduces itself

Company

Who we are

Solutions for the energy transition

Photovoltaics has made impressive progress over the past 20 years in terms of cost reduction and expansion. Now the challenges are becoming more differentiated, particularly with regard to land consumption and the constant availability of renewable energies.

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 otherwise 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 vertical bifacial system technology and the patented frame system developed for it and brought them to market maturity, in particular  the vertical bifacial Agri-PV system and the bifacial solar fence.

As a multiple award-winning market and technology leader, Next2Sun now offers solutions for a wide range of applications in the agricultural, public, commercial and private sectors.

Agri-PV

In agriculture or on large open spaces

Solar Fence

Your property boundary becomes a solar power plant

Success with a clear objective

Milestones

January 2014
Idea, preliminary study and practical testing of the system concept
March 2015
Foundation of Next2Sun GmbH
May 2015
Construction and operation of a pilot plant with 30 kWp generator output in vertical east-west orientation
December 2015
Further development of the assembly system and system technology; patent application
December 2016
Development of various project sites for large-scale application of the system concept
September 2017
pv magazine award 2017 "top innovation" for vertical mounting of bifacial solar modules
December 2017
Construction readiness of the first project site with up to 3 MW generator capacity in Saarland; construction of a further test plant
April 2018
Start of construction of the first large-scale demonstration plant at the Eppelborn-Dirmingen site in Saarland.
August 2018
Commissioning of the Eppelborn-Dirmingen solar park with 2 MWp.
January 2019
New partnership with Elektrotechnik Leitinger for the distribution of the bifacial solar fence in Austria.
July 2019
Commissioning of the first bifacial solar fence in Austria.
August 2019
Foundation of Next2Sun Mounting Systems GmbH
Gewinner Eurosolar Austria
September 2019
Eurosolar award for the "Solar Prize Austria" solar fence
September 2019
Start of construction of the second large-scale PV system based on the Next2Sun concept in Donaueschingen.
October 2019
Presentation of the Salzburg Craftsmanship Award for Austria's 1st solar fence.
March 2020
Total Quadran and Next2Sun cooperate on agriphotovoltaics in France. (excluding the Alsace region)
Gewinner deutscher Solarpreis 2020
September 2020
Presentation of the German Solar Prize 2020 by EUROSOLAR e.V.
October 2020
Commissioning of the Donaueschingen-Aasen solar park with 4.1 MWp.
Siegel PV Magazin 2021
June 2021
PV magazine award 2021 "Spotlight 2021" for the bifacial solar fence
January 2014
Idea, preliminary study and practical testing of the system concept
March 2015
Foundation of Next2Sun GmbH
May 2015
Construction and operation of a pilot plant with 30 kWp generator output in vertical east-west orientation
December 2015
Further development of the assembly system and system technology; patent application
December 2016
Development of various project sites for large-scale application of the system concept
September 2017
pv magazine award 2017 "top innovation" for vertical mounting of bifacial solar modules
December 2017
Construction readiness of the first project site with up to 3 MW generator capacity in Saarland; construction of a further test plant
April 2018
Start of construction of the first large-scale demonstration plant at the Eppelborn-Dirmingen site in Saarland.
August 2018
Commissioning of the Eppelborn-Dirmingen solar park with 2 MWp.
January 2019
New partnership with Elektrotechnik Leitinger for the distribution of the bifacial solar fence in Austria.
July 2019
Commissioning of the first bifacial solar fence in Austria.
August 2019
Foundation of Next2Sun Mounting Systems GmbH
Gewinner Eurosolar Austria
September 2019
Eurosolar award for the "Solar Prize Austria" solar fence
September 2019
Start of construction of the second large-scale PV system based on the Next2Sun concept in Donaueschingen.
October 2019
Presentation of the Salzburg Craftsmanship Award for Austria's 1st solar fence.
March 2020
Total Quadran and Next2Sun cooperate on agriphotovoltaics in France. (excluding the Alsace region)
Gewinner deutscher Solarpreis 2020
September 2020
Presentation of the German Solar Prize 2020 by EUROSOLAR e.V.
October 2020
Commissioning of the Donaueschingen-Aasen solar park with 4.1 MWp.
Siegel PV Magazin 2021
June 2021
PV magazine award 2021 "Spotlight 2021" for the bifacial solar fence

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Our solutions make sustainable and environmentally friendly power generation with photovoltaics possible at low cost by combining innovative multiple use with optimized power generation profiles.
Together with you, we want to drive forward the expansion of renewable energies, counteract climate change and play our part in protecting the environment and nature.

We have the team to do this: Thanks to years of experience in the field of renewable energy sources and the different professional backgrounds of each individual in our team, we have been able to continuously expand our strengths and expertise and thus build up sound know-how.
As your innovative and trustworthy partner, we stand for the energy transition – in more ways than one.

Who we are

Our team

Our team has many years of experience in project development and system operation.
As long-standing players in the energy transition, we are attracted by the wealth of different application possibilities and the almost global applicability of our new concept.
We operate from several locations in Germany and Austria.

Our team is characterized by a passion for innovative technologies and the development of a completely new concept in the field of renewable energies.
Using innovative energy systems, our experienced employees make a major contribution to a sustainable energy supply and a clean and liveable environment with their commitment and in-depth expertise.

Management
Heiko Hildebrandt
CEO Next2Sun AG
Sascha Krause-Tuenker
CFO Next2Sun AG
Markus Probst
CEO Next2Sun Projekt GmbH
Stefan Schwind
CEO Next2Sun Polska Sp. z o.o.
Uwe Liebscher
CEO Suichoku Solar K. K.
Bernhard Embacher
Authorized officer Next2Sun Austria GmbH
Florian Hoff
Authorized officer Next2Sun Mounting Systems GmbH
Jerome Lintz
Authorized officer Next2Sun Mounting Systems GmbH
Thomas Schneider
Authorized officer Next2Sun Technology GmbH
Ute Melzer-Metzger
Authorized officer Next2Sun Technology GmbH
Distribution
Project development
Plant engineering
Technology, development, research
Marketing & Public Relations
Administration
Logistics & Assembly
Next2Sun Polska Sp. z o.o.
Suichoku Solar K. K.
Double yields thanks to Next2Sun

Your energy independence starts here!

Find out more about our revolutionary bifacial, vertically arranged solar modules, which enable up to 10% more electricity yield.
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