The vertical design shifts generation toward mornings and evenings, improving alignment with peak electricity price periods.
Germany-based Next2Sun has introduced Fields2Sun Max, a vertical mounting system designed for utility-scale solar PV plants. The system adapts a concept previously used in agrivoltaics and distributed generation, extending it to large-scale ground-mounted applications with vertical, east–west oriented PV installations.
According to the company, vertical systems differ substantially from conventional fixed-tilt and tracking systems in their generation profile. The east–west orientation increases electricity production in the morning and late afternoon, while reducing output around midday. This results in a generation profile that can better align with periods of higher wholesale electricity prices, particularly in markets such as Spain.
Next2Sun says the system reflects a shift in project optimization criteria, where revenue timing is increasingly considered alongside total energy yield.
Fields2Sun Max is designed for utility-scale applications and is compatible with standard commercially available PV modules. It requires high-power modules rated above 700 W.
