Planta solar Estonia

Where is Estonia's largest solar power park located?

July 2019 Eesti Gaas and Paikre OÜ opened Estonia’s largest solar power park complex on the territory of the former Rääma landfill. The annual capacity of the power plant equals the amount of electricity which could be generated by cutting and burning three hectares of forest.

Will Estonia be fully solar powered by 2030?

Estonia has seen a significant increase in its solar power capacity in 2022, becoming one of the leaders in solar power per capita among EU members. With growing investments and innovative startups, it now aims to be fully green-powered by 2030.

How much solar power does Estonia have per capita?

Regarding solar power per capita, Estonia has emerged as one of the new leaders. The country is ranked 6th among 27 EU members, with 596 Watt per capita in 2022, jumping from 405 in 2021. With accelerated growth in recent years, it has the potential to reach an even higher mark soon.

Did Estonia introduce a new solar policy?

Yes, Estonia introduced a new policy for solar and renewables in June 2018. This policy led to the deployment of approximately 90 MW of solar power, bringing the cumulative capacity to around 107 MW by the end of 2018.

Will direct line PPAs help Estonia adopt solar?

Last year, Estonia installed 90 MW of PV, which is four times more than it had done since it began adopting solar. The growth was mainly due to a new regulation issued by the government in June and the big push came mainly from small installations. Direct line PPAs will be crucial to the adoption of utility-scale PV in Estonia.

Does Estonia have a good energy policy?

So far, it has been a key objective of Estonian energy policy. Being a Nordic country with less sunlight than in Western and Southern Europe, Estonia has achieved a solid place at the top with its 1,923 sunny hours in the year.