Solar energy in Finland
Solar energy in Finland is used primarily for water heating and by the use of photovoltaics to generate electricity. As a northern country, summer days are long and winter days are short.
There is plenty of solar energy available in Finland, and solar power is predicted to be one of the lowest-cost electricity production methods in the coming years.
Finland's production capacity is 16 000 m 2 /a. New installations were: 2 380 m 2 (2006), 1 668 m 2 (2005) and 1 141 m 2 (2004). There are growth opportunities in the solar heating. In 2018 S-Ryhmä decided to order solar panels for 40 of its commercial real estate buildings. This is the biggest solar panel project in Finnish history.
To the south, there are more hilly areas around Espoo and Kauniainen. The most suitable area for large-scale solar PV installations would be any flat land near Helsinki that has good access to sunlight throughout the year. This could include fields or open spaces near Sipoo, Vantaa, Espoo or Kauniainen.
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