As Oy Lahti Lehtuusu: Electric cars are charged with the sun
Several solar panels were installed on the roof of As Oy Lahti Lehtikuus.
How to combine solar panels and electric cars charging? This question was pondered as. Vesa Lempinen, Chairman of the Board of Oy Lahti Lehtikuusen, when electric car charging equipment was installed in the housing company in 2021.
Flat. Oy Lahti Lehtikuusi is a condominium completed in 2017, where the charging of electric cars after graduation became an interest to the residents and the government began to receive inquiries about charging solutions. Following the study, Vesa Lempinen ended up on an EParking system and slow charging devices on the recommendation of the local contractor, and laid-off chargers were introduced in July 2021.
The charging devices serve residents of both electric car and block heaters. Particular praise has been given to the EParking application, which allows you to start and schedule heating remotely, and you no longer have to go to the dark and cold to adjust the post. The housing company has a total of 34 parking spaces, all of which are installed by slow charging equipment. Currently, six residents are charging their electric cars, and many are considering a transition to a rechargeable car in the next few years.
Favorite is often rushed why the housing company did not end up with faster charging devices. According to him, the decision was economically sensible: electric cars are parked for long periods of time, and overnight, slow charging will give enough power to the day after the day. The housing association also has two guest seats that have been built on charity. Lempinen thinks that in the future, they could be purchased for a faster charging device for guests and residents.
Solar panels benefit to the housing association with small production networks
In As Oy Lahti Lehtikuus, it was decided to acquire solar panels to reduce the electricity consumption of the property and to improve the environmentally friendly image of the housing association. The decision was not solely based on the economic benefit, but also on ecological values and the interests of residents.
Vesa Lempinen, Chairman of the Housing Board, became particularly interested in the publication of small production, which became possible in Finland at the beginning of 2021 and was introduced in Lahti at the beginning of 2023. In the net, the electricity generated by the solar panels is deducted directly from the housing company's electricity consumption, and only the difference is reflected in the electricity bill. If production exceeds consumption, the surplus electricity is sold online. As soon as Nettus became possible in Lahti, the housing company progressed to the purchase of solar panels. The decision was made in the autumn of 2022 and the panels were installed in April 2023.
Although electric cars are not charged directly from solar panels, the panels generate electricity for general consumption destinations in the housing association throughout the year. The aim is to cover about half of the condominium's annual 30,000 kWh of electricity consumption. The estimated annual production of solar panels is approximately 15,000 kWh. During the summer time, production is higher, and Lempinen has encouraged electric car chargers to take advantage of sunny day time for charging; Then downloading is both the ecological and the most affordable for the housing company.
The housing company wanted to avoid high loan costs for the purchase of solar panels. Instead, the costs were covered by a small, living -based surcharge for a few months, for the care fee and the consideration. In addition, the housing company gradually receives income by selling surplus electricity online.
Solar panels benefit all residents of the housing association
Lempinen can warmly recommend purchasing solar panels for housing companies. It is a good idea to include an expert in the field, as the acquisition of solar panels is influenced by many things in housing companies. For example, mandatory safety devices on the roof set limits for solar panels. The size of the roof and the electricity consumption of the property should also be taken into account and dimensioned the solar panel system according to these. Sizing is also important for cost repayment: when solar panels are sensibly dimensioned, the cost remains moderate and the repayment period is reasonable.
The implementation of solar panels has gone well. Residents understand that they benefit both the housing association and the residents, and many have already begun to charge their car on sunny days with affordable, self -produced electricity. Although solar panels are still a new addition to the housing company, the amount of electricity they produce is actively monitored. Lempinen points out that production is influenced by many factors, so it is good to have a long -term approach and monitor the effects over time.
Vesa Lempinen, Chairman of the Board of As Oy Lahti Lehtikuus, has been interviewed for the reference.
