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.

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.

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.

Will Estonia reach the 2030 national energy & climate plan (necp)?

With accelerated growth in recent years, it has the potential to reach an even higher mark soon. Thanks to a steady flow of investments and public-market cooperation, Estonia has already reached the goals designated for the 2030 National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP).