The alpine solar design boosts solar performance by reducing snow buildup and using reflected light to increase energy capture. Developers said the project aims to reduce reliance on the grid and cut carbon emissions in energy-intensive mountain tourism.

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The installation combines HELIOPLANT®’s cross-shaped bifacial PV structures with SolarEdge inverters and power optimisers to maintain energy yields in snowy, high-altitude conditions. A 2023 pilot with 12 bifacial tree-like PV structures successfully powered a ski lift for a season, reducing grid reliance and validating the concept for much larger deployment. Project completion is expected in the second half of 2026, and the plant will cover about one-third of the energy needs for cable cars, hospitality and snow production at the resort area.