Utility-Scale Solar in Challenging Terrain
How can we build solar power plants in rugged Nordic terrain – faster, cheaper, and smarter?
At Hafslund Vekst, we’re working to develop new utility-scale solar power plants in Eastern Norway. But one major challenge is slowing us down: expensive and complicated foundation solutions. Norway’s hilly terrain, rocky soil, and strict land use regulations make it both difficult and costly to build solar farms at scale.
Our goal is clear: We want to help Norway reach the national target of 8 TWh of solar energy by 2030. But to get there, we need new, cost-effective ways to build the foundations for ground-mounted solar panels.
Right now, this challenge is costing us – in money, time, and lost momentum. It makes many projects unattractive to investors. But we also see a big opportunity: whoever cracks this problem could unlock an entirely new market – not just in Norway, but across the Nordics.
We’re looking to team up with startups and technology environments to explore:
What are the real costs of foundations per installed MW?
Which new technologies and approaches can bring these costs down?
Who’s already working on potential solutions?
We’ve already talked with companies like Wopas, GSE Integration, and Norsk Solstrøm, and we know there are promising ideas out there. Now, through the 2030 program, we want to test hypotheses, build partnerships, and accelerate development.
At Hafslund Vekst, we’re working to develop new utility-scale solar power plants in Eastern Norway. But one major challenge is slowing us down: expensive and complicated foundation solutions. Norway’s hilly terrain, rocky soil, and strict land use regulations make it both difficult and costly to build solar farms at scale.
Our goal is clear: We want to help Norway reach the national target of 8 TWh of solar energy by 2030. But to get there, we need new, cost-effective ways to build the foundations for ground-mounted solar panels.
Right now, this challenge is costing us – in money, time, and lost momentum. It makes many projects unattractive to investors. But we also see a big opportunity: whoever cracks this problem could unlock an entirely new market – not just in Norway, but across the Nordics.
We’re looking to team up with startups and technology environments to explore:
What are the real costs of foundations per installed MW?
Which new technologies and approaches can bring these costs down?
Who’s already working on potential solutions?
We’ve already talked with companies like Wopas, GSE Integration, and Norsk Solstrøm, and we know there are promising ideas out there. Now, through the 2030 program, we want to test hypotheses, build partnerships, and accelerate development.
At Hafslund Vekst, we’re working to develop new utility-scale solar power plants in Eastern Norway. But one major challenge is slowing us down: expensive and complicated foundation solutions. Norway’s hilly terrain, rocky soil, and strict land use regulations make it both difficult and costly to build solar farms at scale.
Our goal is clear: We want to help Norway reach the national target of 8 TWh of solar energy by 2030. But to get there, we need new, cost-effective ways to build the foundations for ground-mounted solar panels.
Right now, this challenge is costing us – in money, time, and lost momentum. It makes many projects unattractive to investors. But we also see a big opportunity: whoever cracks this problem could unlock an entirely new market – not just in Norway, but across the Nordics.
We’re looking to team up with startups and technology environments to explore:
What are the real costs of foundations per installed MW?
Which new technologies and approaches can bring these costs down?
Who’s already working on potential solutions?
We’ve already talked with companies like Wopas, GSE Integration, and Norsk Solstrøm, and we know there are promising ideas out there. Now, through the 2030 program, we want to test hypotheses, build partnerships, and accelerate development.
At Hafslund Vekst, we’re working to develop new utility-scale solar power plants in Eastern Norway. But one major challenge is slowing us down: expensive and complicated foundation solutions. Norway’s hilly terrain, rocky soil, and strict land use regulations make it both difficult and costly to build solar farms at scale.
Our goal is clear: We want to help Norway reach the national target of 8 TWh of solar energy by 2030. But to get there, we need new, cost-effective ways to build the foundations for ground-mounted solar panels.
Right now, this challenge is costing us – in money, time, and lost momentum. It makes many projects unattractive to investors. But we also see a big opportunity: whoever cracks this problem could unlock an entirely new market – not just in Norway, but across the Nordics.
We’re looking to team up with startups and technology environments to explore:
What are the real costs of foundations per installed MW?
Which new technologies and approaches can bring these costs down?
Who’s already working on potential solutions?
We’ve already talked with companies like Wopas, GSE Integration, and Norsk Solstrøm, and we know there are promising ideas out there. Now, through the 2030 program, we want to test hypotheses, build partnerships, and accelerate development.
What you need to know about us
Hafslund is one of Norway’s largest renewable energy companies, owned by the City of Oslo. We develop, own, and operate infrastructure that powers the green transition – from hydropower and district heating to solar and hydrogen.
Hafslund Vekst is our innovation and growth unit. We explore new technologies, business models, and partnerships that can accelerate the shift to a zero-emission society.
Within Hafslund Vekst, the Utility-Scale Solar (Storskala Sol) team is focused on developing large solar power plants in Eastern Norway. Our ambition is to unlock several hundred MW of solar capacity in the coming years – but to do that, we need to overcome real barriers related to cost, terrain, regulation, and scalability.
What you need to know about us
Hafslund is one of Norway’s largest renewable energy companies, owned by the City of Oslo. We develop, own, and operate infrastructure that powers the green transition – from hydropower and district heating to solar and hydrogen.
Hafslund Vekst is our innovation and growth unit. We explore new technologies, business models, and partnerships that can accelerate the shift to a zero-emission society.
Within Hafslund Vekst, the Utility-Scale Solar (Storskala Sol) team is focused on developing large solar power plants in Eastern Norway. Our ambition is to unlock several hundred MW of solar capacity in the coming years – but to do that, we need to overcome real barriers related to cost, terrain, regulation, and scalability.
What you need to know about us
Hafslund is one of Norway’s largest renewable energy companies, owned by the City of Oslo. We develop, own, and operate infrastructure that powers the green transition – from hydropower and district heating to solar and hydrogen.
Hafslund Vekst is our innovation and growth unit. We explore new technologies, business models, and partnerships that can accelerate the shift to a zero-emission society.
Within Hafslund Vekst, the Utility-Scale Solar (Storskala Sol) team is focused on developing large solar power plants in Eastern Norway. Our ambition is to unlock several hundred MW of solar capacity in the coming years – but to do that, we need to overcome real barriers related to cost, terrain, regulation, and scalability.
What you need to know about us
Hafslund is one of Norway’s largest renewable energy companies, owned by the City of Oslo. We develop, own, and operate infrastructure that powers the green transition – from hydropower and district heating to solar and hydrogen.
Hafslund Vekst is our innovation and growth unit. We explore new technologies, business models, and partnerships that can accelerate the shift to a zero-emission society.
Within Hafslund Vekst, the Utility-Scale Solar (Storskala Sol) team is focused on developing large solar power plants in Eastern Norway. Our ambition is to unlock several hundred MW of solar capacity in the coming years – but to do that, we need to overcome real barriers related to cost, terrain, regulation, and scalability.