High current of photovoltaic panels in Tampere Finland

Is solar PV too expensive in Finland?

Considered too expensive with a short period of use per year, it had simply not been taken seriously in Finland and most other Nordic nations. The Finnish feed-in tariff system does not apply to electricity generated from solar PV.

Can solar power improve the profitability of buildings in Finland?

LUT University has investigated how the profitability of solar electricity could be improved in different types of buildings in Finland. Researchers have debunked myths related to the orientation and dimensioning of solar photovoltaic systems and sales of surplus electricity.

Is Finland using solar power?

Like other countries in the world, Finland actually has been using solar power for quite a long while. In 1996 the domestic retail conglomerate Kesko installed its first-ever commercial-use solar power plant in the southern Finnish city of Tampere.

Why is Finland a good place to install solar panels?

"Finland’s advantage is its low atmospheric temperature, which improves the efficiency of solar photovoltaic cells. The colder it gets, the better the solar panels work. Solar panels can also withstand snow loads if they are installed following directions.

Is Kivikko the first shared solar project in Finland?

Kivikko plant, thereby, is not the first shared solar project in Finland. In March 2015, Helen completed a 340 kW PV installation in Suvilahti near Helsinki, for the first time offering its customers a possibility to generate solar power without investing in a private PV system.

Does the Finnish feed-in tariff system apply to solar PV?

The Finnish feed-in tariff system does not apply to electricity generated from solar PV. However, several forms of investment subsidy for renewable energy projects including solar power are now provided by the Finnish state.