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Ten years Next2Sun: Solar revolution celebrates a successful anniversary!
Next2sun celebrates innovative agri-photovoltaics in the Merzig-Wellingen Solarpark for ten years. Environment Minister and industry representatives are discussing the future of energy generation and agriculture.
Ten years Next2Sun: Solar revolution celebrates a successful anniversary!
On August 30, 2025, a ceremony took place in the Agri Solar Park Merzig-Wellingen on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Next2sun group. Around 250 guests from politics, business and society gathered to celebrate the success of the company. Among them was also the Saarland Environment Minister Petra Berg. Since its foundation in 2015, Next2Sun has made a name for itself in the energy transition by developing innovative photovoltaic systems.
Next2Sun's technology impresses with its vertical alignment of the modules, which offers numerous advantages. This not only enables efficient power generation at the edge times, it also helps to maintain agricultural areas. Next2sun is considered the inventor and technology leader in vertical bifacial photovoltaics, which generates higher energy yields in morning and evening hours if the demand for electricity is particularly high.
Innovations in Agri-Photovoltaic
As part of the anniversary, board member Heiko Hildebrandt emphasized the global recognition that gave vertical bifacial photovoltaics. Sascha Krause-Tünker emphasized the positive future position of next2sun, despite the challenges with which the solar industry is faced. The company has established itself as a pioneer in the field of agri-photovoltaics, where agriculture and energy generation are merged with each other.
Agri-Photovoltaic combines agricultural production with the production of renewable energy on the same areas. Supported by Federal Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger and Federal Minister Cem Özdemir, a new guide offers comprehensive information about the possibilities, advantages and the current technology status of the AGRI PV. This technology enables more efficient land use and can significantly reduce water consumption in agriculture.
The advantages of the AGRI-PV are remarkable: it offers stable and additional sources of income for agricultural companies and increases resilience compared to crop failures. The electricity costs between 7 and 12 Eurocent per kWh vary, which makes the AGRI PV a competitive solution. The guide also provides information about successful application examples as well as hurdles and challenges that need to be overcome in Germany.
Research and Development
In addition, the AGRI PV area is promoted by innovative research projects. The startup "Feld.Energy" and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Dürnast have put a research system into operation. The aim of this system is to use agricultural areas for both food production and the production of electricity. This practical research is intended to demonstrate the advantages of AGRI PV for sustainable energy generation and income security for farmers.
At the opening, the representatives of TUM and Feld Energy emphasized the importance of integrated solutions for agriculture and energy supply. The concept stipulates that farmers can generally generate over 3,500 euros per megawatts of installed performance without having to accept losses in agricultural use. The technology thus makes an active contribution to reducing water consumption and increasing resilience compared to crop failures.
The Fraunhofer ISE sees a potential of up to 2,900 gigawatts installed AGRI PV performance in Germany, which illustrates the enormous relevance of this technology for future energy supply and agricultural practice.
At the anniversary celebration of Next2sun, which was under the motto "Feel the Energy", guests received practical insights into tours through the solar park. Chairman of the Supervisory Board Dr. Gunter Erfurt emphasized the need for reliable framework conditions in order to further secure the future of these promising technologies.
For more information: EconseWs reports on next2sun; Fraunhofer ISE informs about Agri-Photovoltaik; [Renewable energies examine research] (https://www.erneuerenenergien.de/Sechnology/Solar/Agri-pv-forschungsanlung-fuer-Hunstlandsfaehige-und-nachthaft- Agriculture).