Alight’s Post

💡 Why is #solar power booming in the Nordics? Because it’s low cost, fast to build, and the perfect complement to wind. Finland has recently installed a lot of wind power, and when wind production surges, electricity prices drop. But when it’s calm, prices spike. Enter solar: a stabilizing force that produces when wind typically doesn’t, especially during the long summer days in the Nordics. On an annual basis, the anti-correlation is significant: 60% of Finland’s wind power is generated between October and March, while solar production peaks in summer. This seasonal pattern helps balance the grid and makes solar #PPAs increasingly attractive for energy-intensive businesses. Read more from Alight’s Ossi Ikonen on how solar complements wind, and our growing pipeline in Finland, in the latest article from Tekniikan Maaillma via the link in the comments.