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It might be more practical to invest in solar and wind. I hear solar can be profitable even here in the north.


Unfortunately not in winter though, I think.


Apparently and surprisingly, the biggest issue is not the darkness but cleaning the panels from frost and after snowfall. On the positive side, subzero temperatures increase the photovoltaic efficiency, white snow increases the amount of light hitting the panels, and the demand is highest during the cold, calm and sunny winter weather type. https://www.oulu.fi/en/blogs/science-arctic-attitude/potenti...


Very interesting. Thank you.




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