Solar energy in Finland

Solar panels in Helsinki

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. Above the Arctic Circle, the sun does not rise some days in winter, and does not set some days in the summer. Due to the low sun angle, it is more common to place solar panels on the south side of buildings instead of on the roof. Mounting them vertically reduces the average output by 22% from mounting at a 60° angle.

Photovoltaics

The PV capacity of Finland was (2012) 11.1 MWp. Solar power in Finland was (1993–1999) 1 GWh, (2000–2004) 2 GWh and (2005) 3 GWh.[1] There has been at least one demonstration project by the YIT Rakennus, NAPS Systems, Lumon and City of Helsinki in 2003. Finland is a member in the IEA's Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme but not in the Scandinavian Photovoltaic Industry Association, SPIA.

Solar heating

The objective in solar heating is 163 000 m2 collector area (1995–2010).[2] In 2006 the collector area in operation was 16 493 m2.[3] Solar heat in Finland was (1997–2004) 4-5 GWh and (2005) 6 GWh.[1] Thus, Finland has installed 10% of its objective in 11 years time (1995–2010). The solar heating has not been competitive due to cheap alternatives (electricity, fuel oil and district heating) and the lack of support systems. Companies and public organizations may receive 40% investment subsidies, but private houses do not receive subsidies yet. The Finnish Solar Industries (FSI) group was established in 2001.[2] 2006/2005 the markets grew 43%. Finland's production capacity is 16 000 m²/a. New installations were: 2 380 m2 (2006), 1 668 m2 (2005) and 1 141 m2 (2004). There are growth opportunities in the solar heating. In 2018 S-Ryhmä decieded to order solar panels for 40 of its commercial real estate buildings. This is the biggest solar panel project in Finnish history[4].

Statistics

Source: NREL[5]
Finland's PV Capacity (MWp)[6][7]
Year Capacity Installed % Change
20012.76n.a.n.a.
20023.050.2910%
20033.400.3511%
20043.700.309%
20054.000.308%
20064.620.6216%
20075.100.4810%
20085.650.5511%
20097.652.0035%
20109.652.0026%
201111.171.5216%
201211.170.000%
201311.170.000%
201411.170.000%
201514.70.0031%

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Energy Statistics Yearbook 2006, Official Statistics of Finland (GWh)
  2. 1 2 ESTIF Sun in Action II – A Solar Thermal Strategy for Europe, vol. 2 The Solar Thermal Sector Country by Country, 21 National Reports, 348 s., 4/2003
  3. ↑ Solar Thermal Markets in Europe (Trends and market statistics 2006) 6/2007
  4. ↑ "Fortumille Pohjoismaiden historian suurin aurinkosähköjärjestelmätoimitus | fortum.fi". www.fortum.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  5. ↑ "PV Watts". NREL. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  6. ↑ Euro Observer
  7. ↑ "Global Market Outlook for Photovoltaics 2014-2018" (PDF). http://www.epia.org. EPIA – European Photovoltaic Industry Association. p. 24. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 June 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2015. External link in |website= (help)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.