arctic solar solar power in cold climate
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ARCTIC SOLAR
Solar power in cold climate
• Goal: Increase investment in solar power in small and medium-
sized companies
• Budget: 4,6 MSEK
• Funding: European Regional Development Fund, County of
Norrbotten, Piteå Municipality, PiteEnergi, Sparbanken Nord
• Collaboration Partner: RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
• Period: August 2017 – October 2020
Arctic Solar
• Net producer of renewable energy since 2014
• Forest based industri
• Central district heating network is heated to 95% by
waste heat from Smurfit Kappa
• Europe's largest onshore wind farm is being built
outside of Piteå with 1101 wind turbines (4000 MW)
• First solar power test bed in 2011
Piteå
Solar energy in cold climate - is it possible?
“it's always dark during the winter”
Sun hours per year
Country City Sun hours per year
United Kingdom London 1 500
Germany Freiburg 1 700
Sweden Piteå 2 000
Australia Melbourne 2 100
Italy Florence 2 500
USA San Diego 3 000
Solar energy in cold climate - is it possible?
“isn't it to cold?”
Cold has a positive impact
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Temperature Celsius
Panel effect depending on temperature
330 Wp
366 Wp
The effect increases by 0.3% - 0.45% per degree lower temperature
Sweden's most effective system in 2014
Sweden's largest roof-mounted system 2017
Solar panels are ugly
Solvåg Green park and research facility for bifacial solar panels
SolvågReal estate and Buildings
Make it easy for the consumer
• More information
• Good examples
• Know someone who has done the investment
• Easy and safe purchase – installation, operation, insurance
• Design – make it look good
• Sustainable – make it feel good
• Guaranteed ROI
Thank you for your attention!
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