arctic solar solar power in cold climate

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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Panel effect depending on temperature

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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!

www.arcticsolar.nu

anna.mard@piteasciencepark.se