What is Solarstone doing in Estonia?

Solarstone is reinforcing Estonia's commitment to sustainable energy solutions by opening Europe's largest solar roof factory to produce 14 times as many building-integrated solar roofs as Tesla in the U.S. The factory can assemble 13,000 integrated solar panels per month.

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 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.

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 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.

Where is Solarstone based?

Solarstone, an Estonian producer of building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solar roofs, has opened a 60 MW manufacturing facility in Viljandi, Estonia, to produce a broader range of design and performance specifications. Estonian BIPV specialist Solarstone said this week that it has built a new 60 MW factory in Viljandi, Estonia.