A decade ago, the first charging points started to be built in Estonia, whereas today we can already see a lot of electric cars on our roads. Public charging infrastructure has also developed significantly, encompassing hundreds of charging points across the country, including fast chargers, which allow electric car owners to travel conveniently both shorter and longer distances.
Moving on Mammaste health trail in Põlva County has taken on a completely new, electric dimension – we opened a new Enefit EV charging point there. This way, when you come to the health trail, you can recharge two batteries at once – both yours and your electric car’s.
Generating solar power in one's own home or business is gaining popularity everywhere – there are already over 1,600 solar power producers in Estonia. Although solar panel installation is gaining momentum in Estonia, it is unfortunately accompanied by many myths. We'll help clear up the most common misconceptions.
With the arrival of cold weather, most electric car users have noticed that the charging speed at fast chargers is noticeably slower compared to summer temperatures. Why is that?
We're happy to announce that our public charging implementation team has been working hard, and as a result we've been able to open a number of new charging points over the past month.
The number of electric vehicles and charging stations in Estonia is rapidly increasing every year. However, there are still many people who have never sat behind the wheel of an electric car. Guido Pärnits, the CEO of Ülemiste Centre, embarked on a green journey by trying out a rented Tesla from Beast for a few days. Here, he shares his impressions of the driving experience and his collaboration with Enefit.
I am an intern data specialist at Enefit and started my internship at the beginning of June. In just my second week, I had the great opportunity to visit Enefit’s Riga office with Santa Tohver, head of the Estonian market. We also made a short stop at one of Enefit’s clients in Pärnu, who is in the process of installing Enefit Volt car chargers.
The smart and energy-saving lighting solution for the town of Kallaste was created in cooperation between Enefit and Peipsiääre municipality on the already existing infrastructure of Elektrilevi...
Electricity is an integral part of our lives – we need it whether we’re at work, walking down the street or doing domestic chores. As the electricity bill we receive each month has a direct impact on our monthly budget...
When looking for ways to save on electricity costs and grow the value of your property, solar panels together with a storage solution are the best option. In addition to being able to save money, a home solar plant provides an opportunity to produce 100% clean energy and contribute to a greener future.
There are as many electricity consumption habits as people. To cater to consumers’ needs and preferences, there is a wide range of different electricity packages on the market.
In the conditions of the 2022 energy crisis and record high exchange prices, the universal service was created to protect consumers. Now that electricity prices have stabilised and more and more renewable energy production capacity is being added to the market, the universal service is no longer necessary and the state has decided to end it.
Solar panels together with a storage solution are the best option. In addition to being able to save money, a home solar plant provides an opportunity to produce 100% clean energy and contribute to a greener future.
On the path to a cleaner future, everyone’s habits have an impact. Choosing a green electricity package is one of the easiest environmentally friendly changes you can make.
It is not necessary to think about concluding an electricity contract in your day-to-day life, but when moving, it is inevitably something that has to be faced...
While it takes just a few mouse clicks to sign an electricity contract, choosing the right package for your needs can take a little longer.
No matter how long people have lived, winter still tends to arrive unexpectedly. In order for electric car users to be ready for the inevitable, we have put together some tips on how to cope better with the cold season.
Working from home office, e-learning or using social media – these are just some of the activities that would not be possible without an internet connection. While connection quality usually depends on the number of devices connected to the network...
Starting from March the town of Kallaste will be illuminated by smart and energy-efficient streetlights.
Electricity package, TV and internet service provider, electric car charging point – these are just some of the details that you need to think about separately when moving.
In the midst of our busy lives, we tend to forget how important it is to check our household electrical appliances at least once a year to make sure they are safe. Even poor contact in an outlet can cause a fire.
The machine industry area of the Volta Quarter in North Tallinn is being reconstructed with completely new energy rating A buildings at the beginning of 2023.
"People also live in the countryside. In the e-state hustle and bustle, however, the small detail that there is no access to high-quality internet in remote areas has been forgotten," begins Tanel Talve, Member of the Board of NGO Voose Village Society. The only solution in such a situation is optical cable connection, the development of which is supported by the state. But…
Nordecon is Estonia's largest contractor of custom constructions, whose engineers help complete approximately two-thirds of local projects that are complex and large.
Margus Ots is a busy father of four children, acting in the field of IT on a daily basis. This summer, he and his family took a road trip from Estonia to Italy and back.
Dagöplast is a film manufacturer that mostly uses recycled or biodegradable materials. In recent years, Dagöplast has only been consuming green energy, and solar panels will be installed on the roof of one of their production buildings by autumn. Kulvo Pendra, the company's Chief Executive, is going to tell us more about Dagöplast's journey to zero.
What kind of leaders does the future need? Can a circular business be profitable? If so, why have we been talking about it for the last 30 years yet without putting it into action? What knowledge do today's top managers lack and what needs to change?
Today's life is rather difficult without the Internet, quite impossible to imagine. There are more and more devices and applications that require an Internet connection.
A high-quality and skillfully installed air source heat pump requires little maintenance and can last for 10-15 years.
Eesti Energia has a great tradition of supporting and recognizing outstanding students with a scholarship every year.
Over the past five years, Eesti Energia has created a unique technology park near Narva, that attracts energy-intensive but green-minded companies to Ida-Viru County with low electricity prices and a wide range of opportunities, and helps to create new jobs.
If the last time you thought about you home’s electricity issues was years ago when the contract was signed, it is worth updating what you should know about electricity bills and the choice of packages.
Cold weather often leads to a bad surprise in the form of high electricity bills. If you want to take action now to save energy costs at home, there are several good solutions.
With simple tips, every household can save energy. Most energy-saving solutions are simple and may bring a lower invoice already by next month. Savings are possible for everyone, no matter how much energy you consume.
Sunny weather is not just about going to the beach and enjoying good harvest. It is also a time when you can successfully reduce your energy consumption, saving both costs and reducing your ecological footprint.
Kuna üheksa kuud aastas peame siinses kliimas mõtlema pigem sellele, kuidas elamine soojaks kütta, tabab kuumalaine eestlast tihti kui välk selgest taevast. Õnneks pole kodu jahutamisele mõtlemiseks kunagi liiga hilja.
Aasta lõpus pikeneb paljudel kodudel taaskord elektrileping. Kui viimati sai elektriteemadele tähelepanu pööratud aastaid tagasi lepingut sõlmides, siis väärib värskendust, mida elektrilepingu pikenemine õigupoolest tähendab.
Sügis ja talv toovad sageli kaasa halva üllatuse – kõrgemad elektriarved. Kuid see ei peagi tingimata nii olema! Kui soovid leida viise, kuidas kõrgeid arveid koomale tõmmata, siis anname sulle ülevaate erinevatest võimalikest nutikatest lahendustest.
When the weather is cold and your home suddenly needs extra heating, the easiest choice is often made: go to the nearest construction store and buy a cheap electric fan blower or radiator.
The heat pump is a popular heating system that is both energy-efficient and wallet-friendly in its operation. Orienting in the world of heat pumps can be relatively difficult at first, so we share the answers to the most frequently asked questions about pump selection and installation.
Autumn is the best time to start planning a solar power plant, because in that case the solar park is ready for spring and the opportunity is to get a share of almost all of next year's solar power production.
An electric car is cleaner than a regular car. This is not a statement, but a fact supported by numerous studies around the world. Year after year, the environmental footprint of those cars will become even smaller.
According to the Estonian Rescue Board, 164 building fires have started due to electricity this year, which forces us to again refer to the dangers related to electricity during this heating season.
The summer months are always the busiest, and even today there are 80 young people doing their traineeship in our companies. We spoke in more detail about the internship with Natalja Horohordina, Head of External Offspring and Recruitment.
Enefit Green, which is one of the largest and most diverse renewable energy producers in the Baltics and part of the corporate group of Eesti Energia, produces electricity and heat from wind, sunlight, biomass, water and mixed municipal waste.
Enefit VOLT kliendina on kiirllaadija kasutamine lihtsamast lihtne: tarvis on vaid nutitelefoni või RFID-kaarti. Vaata videost ja veendu ise!
Elektriauto on puhtam kui tavaline sõiduauto. See pole väide, vaid fakt, mida toetavad arvukad uuringud üle maailma. Mida aasta edasi, seda väiksemaks särtsuautode keskkonnajälg muutub.
Enefit VOLT kiirlaadimisvõrgustik võimaldab vajaliku hulga energiat sõidukisse talletada kiiresti või väga kiiresti. Millal aga eelistada poolkiiret laadijat ja millal kiiret, selles on küsimus?
At the end of 2020, Liwathon E.O.S., the largest independent oil products terminal operator in the Baltic region, connected its electric heating of transport pipelines to Eesti Energia's Virtual Power Plant in order to sell surplus energy back to the grid and thus generate additional revenue.
The Estonia Mine in Ida-Virumaa is the largest underground mine in Estonia – it would be as large as the city of Tallinn when raised to the ground. The mine can function thanks to powerful pumps, the largest of which (560 kW) are connected to Eesti Energia's Virtual Power Plant. Each cubic metre pumped means electricity consumption that can be reduced by up to 7% per year with this solution.
When visiting beautiful coastal areas in Estonia, powerful and magnificent wind turbines catch our eyes in many places. But how do the wind turbines we see in Virtsu, Paldiski or Aulepa operate?
Congratulations on your new home! You must be excited, but don't forget that there are many different things to do with moving. In order to make your life a little easier, we will share guidelines on what tasks you need to keep in mind.
Although a few golden rules can be relied upon when choosing a gas boiler, it is worth talking to a specialist before making a purchase. Moreover, the boiler that is already installed must be regularly serviced to ensure its longest possible service life.
When you start building a house, you are probably committing to a project that is the biggest investment of your life and impacts your finances a lot. In order to keep the cost of a new house reasonable and to manage it economically, you should think carefully about energy saving during the design and interior design phases.
Most of us spend a significant amount of our time awake in the workplace, and this environment has a significant impact on how we feel and on the quality of our work. One aspect of the work environment that is often overlooked is lighting.
In a popular family blog, “A Mida Henry Teeb?“ or "What Does Henry Do?", blogger Henry Jakobson called for stories about unexpected events and problems related to electricity. We will explain the most common electrical hazards which indicate that you should contact an electrician as soon as possible.
Surveys show that an average smartphone owner uses around 9 mobile apps a day or about 30 apps a month. Nowadays, the world of applications is enormous, and there have been rapid developments in applications that help keep an eye on the household. One such application is Eesti Energia's mobile app for tracking energy consumption – the best domestic application for saving money.