Featured in Powering up mainstream players – 03-2017

Finland’s solar spring

Solar potential: While it is little known for its solar power potential, PV deployment has increased in the Scandinavian country over the last two years. Community projects, a drop in prices for solar panels and a retail company have been the main drivers of this development.

Cold winters, sauna and good heavy metals bands have been widely used terms to describe the north European country of Finland. Solar power, however, has not been on that list. Yet, after years of stagnation, PV deployment in Finland has increased over the last two years. According to Karliina Auvinen, project leader of FinSolar, Finland’s …

pv magazine
This article is part of pv+
Subscribe digitally to unlock exclusive investigative reporting, expert insights, in-depth analysis, and premium background coverage. Your subscription also includes full access to the digital edition of our magazine.