Tag: Finland

Solar panels will last more in the future

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The Aalto University of Finland is coordinating a project to minimise the degradation of the solar panels through European Research Council funding with 850.000€ (1.17M$) the SOLARX project (Riddle of light-induced degradation in silicon photovoltaics). The sun provides enough energy…

Finland progress in the Smart Grid development

Esplanade in Helsinki during a winter. Photo: Lauri Rantala (Flickr)

Fortum, a Finnish company, is installing smart meters in its area of influence. This is a part of the project started three years ago to provide to all Finnish electricity consumers with a smart meter as it is established in…