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Energy - naturally.

Olana's vision is to own the entire value chain of renewables projects production from land acquisition to energy sales. We tightly control vertically integrated production and focus solely on our core competence.

At the heart of our operations are sustainability, great people, and the courage to innovate.

Our organizational culture is curious, bold, and environmentally conscious.

We aim to be a trailblazer in the solar power industry on the journey towards a carbon-neutral future!

The cornerstones of our operations

Our operations are guided by financial viability. Clean energy requires investments, and investments require predictable returns. Renewable energy projects cannot materialize without financial profitability. We assess the profitability of projects at the early stages and operate only in areas where radiation levels allow market-based project implementation. We only develop projects in which we believe in their success.

People are paramount. Engaging with people is crucial to us. We are a reliable partner to landowners and develop new models of responsible land ownership by listening to our partners. We engage with local residents at the outset of the planning process and communicate openly about our projects, minimizing any adverse impacts on local residents.

Environmental considerations are fundamental to our operations. Environmental values and local vitality are at the core of our operations. Each solar power plant undergoes a planning process to ensure the protection of the local ecological ecosystem. We strive to influence land use planning to secure carbon sinks and preserve biodiversity. Minimizing environmental impacts is not enough; our projects must improve ecosystem functioning, soil fertility, and fit harmoniously into their environment.

Ville Kaituri

Chief Executive Officer

Growth & Finance

ville.kaituri(a)olana.fi 

+358 40 762 2895

Ville is the founder of the company. Ville holds a Master of Laws, and is a serial entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience building companies - mainly in the real estate industry.

Antti Korpelainen

Chief Operating Officer

Leadership and strategy

 

antti.korpelainen(a)olana.fi

+358 40 040 6012

 

Antti holds a Masters in Business & Information and has extensive experience in the energy sector and in managing various projects.

 

 

Esa Röppänen

Chief Development Officer

Project development and Legal

esa.roppanen(a)olana.fi 

+358 44 440 0608

Esa holds a Master of Laws and has worked in various corporate legal roles for a decade before joining Olana as the first team member.

Lauri Friberg

Director, Construction

Construction and procurement

lauri.friberg(a)olana.fi 

+358 44 074 4766

Friberg is a seasoned electrical engineer with extensive experience. 

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Tuomo Salo

Head of Technology

Project engineering and management

 

tuomo.salo(a)olana.fi

+358 40 449 4295

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Sami Tuominen

Project developer

Project development & stakeholders

 

sami.tuominen(a)olana.fi

+358 41 544 6543

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Onni Männikkö

Manager, Operations

Operations and financials

onni.mannikko(a)olana.fi 

+358 44 378 9677

Matias Hankala

Finance Manager

Financing

matias.hankala(a)olana.fi

Heikki Tervanen

Head of Procurement

Procurement and project engineering

 

heikki.tervanen(a)olana.fi

Lassi Katajajuuri

Technical analyst

Design and engineering

 

lassi.katajajuuri(a)olana.fi

Our Team

Olana's team is growing rapidly. You can read more about our open positions here.

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