In northern Norway, Tromsø has just become a world reference with the commissioning of a unique solar installation: 6,400 vertical solar panels distributed on the roof of Tromsøterminalen. This project sets a new record in the use of vertical solar energy and redefines and redefines the potential of flat roofs in extreme climate regions.
A project led by over easy solar
Norway’s Over Easy Solar installed 1,600 VPV units with a total capacity of 320 kWp. The company had already set a previous record at the Norwegian National Football Stadium, but now surpasses its own record in a city north of the Arctic Circle.
[post_relacionado]Its managing director, Trygve Mongstad, noted that the facility is currently the largest in Tromsø and the largest in the world on a flat roof.
Advantages of vertical solar panels
Unlike traditional panels placed at an angle, the vertical design of the flat solar roof is solar flat roof design offers specific benefits for northern latitudes:
- captures solar radiation at low angles, frequent in the Arctic
- improves generation in the morning and evening hours, when demand and prices are higher
- avoids snow accumulation, ensuring higher annual yields
- allows for access and maintenance with aisles between rows of panels
Regional collaboration and support
The installation was carried out with technical support from Enøk Total and with the collaboration of local stakeholders such as Ishavskraft and Sparebank1 Nord-Norge. The building belongs to Tromsøterminalen Eiendom AS and its tenant, Tromsøterminalen AS, already benefits from cheaper energy for freezer terminal operations.
This record shows that vertical solar energy is not just a technical alternative. It consolidates itself as a practical and scalable solution that opens up new opportunities to take advantage of rooftops previously ruled out for photovoltaics. With performance adapted to snow and low radiation, VPV systems offer a clear path to energy transition in northern cities.
Source and photo: Over Easy Solar