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Back in 2023, University of California (UC) Davis had a small set of Sunzaun vertical bifacial racking installed – three rows of three modules – to support early agrivoltaics research. Sunstall donated so the university could begin exploring how vertical solar might work alongside crops in California farmland.
Two years later, and after immense collaboration, the research site looks quite different.
As railroads intersect countries and connect cities, they offer a unique opportunity for energy generation. Vertical bifacial solar systems are well-suited to turn these corridors into high-efficiency, low-footprint power sources—without interfering with train operations or requiring additional land.
Solar energy systems are evolving — not just in what they’re made of, but in how and where they’re installed. One innovative approach gaining attention is the use of vertical bifacial solar panels placed along the sides of irrigation canals.
At Sunstall, we help bring such systems into reality with mounting and engineering solutions — and with our product Sunzaun, we offer a purpose-built vertical PV solution that’s ideal for these kinds of applications. Read more
In 2020, during my studies in mechanical engineering with a focus on renewable energy at the Berliner Hochschule für Technik, I participated in a project that would unknowingly shape the next few years of my life. The project, part of the “Project Management and Business Planning” module, centered around exploring use cases and business models for vertical ground-mounted solar systems in the United States.
The first Transatlantic #agrisolar Conference, joined by high-level representatives from energy, agriculture, policy, and research to pave the future for agrivoltaics. Questions we will tackle: What are the benefits of agrivoltaics, especially for #farmers and #developers ? How can they contribute to farm optimization? Which kinds of technologies already exist and what are the types of agrivoltaics #pvs ? How can agrivoltaics align #resilience and #sustainability ? See how Professor Majdi from UC Davis, Franz Feuerherdt from Solar 4 America, Helge Biernath from Sunzaun Sunstall, Knowledge Murphy from the American Farm trust and Kevin Logue untangle the challenges around #agsolar .
As the world’s population continues to urbanize, the demand for energy in cities is growing rapidly. The electrical demand in urban areas in California is expected to increase by 30% in the next 10 years. This increase is being driven by a number of factors, including:
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