Up to around ~80% of the heating energy needed for Finnish households could be met through the use of solar energy, depending upon the method of technical implementation, according to a new study from Aalto University.
Volkswagen Group’s firm MOIA, focused on the emerging new mobility sector, is acquiring the pioneering Finland-based software firm Split Finland Oy.
Finland will soon enjoy more in the way of renewable energy from photovoltaics, predicated on using its highly successful community solar model. Finland’s energy company Helen will take on the financing of the operation of the country’s largest PV plant, the 850 kW Kivikko solar plant. Its business plan covers leasing … [continued]
Finland-based company Fortum is bullish on the Indian solar power market, but looks to cautiously expand its presence in one of the fastest and most competitive markets in the world. Fortum has announced plans to invest €200-400 million to increase operational assets in India. The company currently operates 15 MW … [continued]
The Russia nuclear energy sector has big plans for growth, but a new study indicates that renewable energy offers a more competitive, less risky option.
Researchers from the Lappeenranta University of Technology in Finland have concluded that a fully renewable energy system is not only possible, but economically viable for Finland. “The main message is the option of a fully renewable energy system must be seen as a valid option for the future, rather than a … [continued]
An extensive pilot project based around the use of highly efficient, lightweight electric buses is gearing up for launch in the city of Helsinki, Finland. With Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland functioning as the pilot backers, the technologies of electric buses, quick-charge batteries, and … [continued]
By Dr. Peter Adriaens, Co-founder a CEO of the Keystone Compact Group At the G20 Summit this past September, the World Bank announced its plans to base a Global Infrastructure Initiative (GII) in Australia. The effort is specifically geared toward bringing more pension fund investment to infrastructure projects, as well as … [continued]
The Government of Finland has announced the construction of a 40 MW offshore wind project that will serve as a demonstrator to test the validity of offshore wind in the harsh conditions of the North. We don’t normally cover “small-scale” renewable energy development unless there is some defining factor that … [continued]
The Finnish government has decided to shift renewable energy taxation from a focus on installed capacity to taxing actual system production.
