Estonia colored solar panels

Why should you install solar panels in Estonia?

The energy productivity of solar panels installed in Estonia is equivalent to the southern countries, as Estonia’s cooler climate increases the efficiency of solar panels. We offer our customers turnkey construction of a solar park, starting from the design to the connection point, the construction of substations.

How much solar radiation does Estonia produce a year?

In Estonia, the amount of solar radiation is comparable to Central Europe; the average amount of radiation has an optimal slope and azimuth of 1100-1200 kWh/m2, 85% of which falls between April and October. An optimally installed 1 kW PV plant produces 900 to 1000 kWh of energy per year.

Does Estonia have a lot of Sun?

Estonia actually has the same amount of sunshine as northern Germany or northern France, the payback period is mostly based on the local electricity price and the background system,’ says Helen Anijalg. Therefore, to claim that Nordic countries have no sun is not true!

Can solar panels on roofs be aesthetic?

Solar panels on the roofs can be aesthetic to look at for the naked eye – three guys, the founders of Estonian CleanTech startup Solarstone, figured out how this can be done.

Where is Solarstone based?

Solarstone’s factory in Viljandi is located on an area of 1,200 sqm, where anyone can pay a visit (with prior notice) and get acquainted with the product range. „With today’s setup, we can produce 20,000 tile interlocking solar modules per year, resulting in approximately 715 design solar roofs and 25,000 Click-on kits.

Why did Solarstone start in Viljandi?

„All three Solarstone founders were either living in Viljandi or had a very close relation to this town, hence the decision was born to also kickstart the business in here and build lasting roofing systems that look pleasant to the naked eye,” Silver Aednik, company’s managing director and co-founder says.