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.

How much solar radiation does Estonia produce a year?

In Estonia, the amount of solar radiation is comparable to Central Europe; the average amount of radiation has an optimal slope and azimuth of 1100-1200 kWh/m2, 85% of which falls between April and October. An optimally installed 1 kW PV plant produces 900 to 1000 kWh of energy per year.

How can the Estonian investment agency help you?

The Estonian Investment Agency’s team is happy to help you via its complimentary e-Consulting service, organize online or offline follow-up events such as virtual investment visits and guide you through the fairly simple process of investing in Estonia.

Why did Solarstone start in Viljandi?

„All three Solarstone founders were either living in Viljandi or had a very close relation to this town, hence the decision was born to also kickstart the business in here and build lasting roofing systems that look pleasant to the naked eye,” Silver Aednik, company’s managing director and co-founder says.

What is a building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roof?

Their building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) serve a dual purpose as both a roofing material and an energy generator, turning sunlight into electricity. “We offer a 2-in-1 solution that is markedly more eco-friendly. Traditional methods construct the solar roof twice: initially creating a ‘base roof’ and adding a ‘panel top layer’.