Sunbooster Wins European Patent for Bifacial Solar Fences

· Energy · Austria · France

Austrian company Sunbooster has secured a European patent for its bifacial solar fence technology, now protected in 18 EU member states. The company is expanding into France, where it has completed its first 3.7 kW installation using vertically mounted PV strips with a reported efficiency of 22.8%. The product targets land that would otherwise be unused, combining fencing with vertical generation rather than occupying open ground. Patent protection across a large part of the EU gives Sunbooster a defensible position as it scales a niche that competes for space with conventional ground-mount and rooftop solar.

Why it matters：Vertical bifacial fencing opens an additional siting option for solar developers facing land constraints, and patent coverage across 18 EU states could shape how quickly competitors enter the segment.

Key points

  • The patent covers 18 EU member states.
  • The first French installation is a 3.7 kW system using vertically mounted PV strips.
  • Sunbooster reports 22.8% efficiency for the installation.

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