Last year was a year of many dubious records. Parts of Greece were scorched by the largest wildfires ever in the EU. Pakistan saw one-third of its land submerged after torrential rains. The Earth was hotter than ever before, with the global mean temperature nearly hitting the critical threshold of 1 Contact online >>
Last year was a year of many dubious records. Parts of Greece were scorched by the largest wildfires ever in the EU. Pakistan saw one-third of its land submerged after torrential rains. The Earth was hotter than ever before, with the global mean temperature nearly hitting the critical threshold of 1.5 degrees centigrade above pre-industrial levels.
Finland has also made a noteworthy shift toward clean energy. More than 90 per cent of the energy it generates is already carbon neutral; yet, it has set its sights on doubling clean energy production to build a more robust and sustainable foundation for economic growth.
Vaasa, a city on the west coast of Finland, has emerged as the leading electrification ecosystem in the country, hosting a cluster of companies that includes ABB, Danfoss, Hitachi and Wärtsilä. It is also the site of Vaasa EnergyWeek, an event that this year delved into batteries, hydrogen, natural gas, wind, storage solutions and other critical areas of the energy transition.
Minna Martikainen (right) called for investments in domains contributing to the green transition, sustainable business growth and competence-based security of supply at Vaasa EnergyWeek.
Minna Martikainen, rector at the University of Vaasa, stated last month at the event that new exports emerging from the green transition will be a prerequisite for not simply surviving but succeeding in the face of global competition.
"Bigger investments are needed especially in areas that are important for sustainable business growth, the green transition and competence-based security of supply," she underscored.
Martikainen also identified fostering international expertise through education as a vital means to secure access to skilled labour and fuel economic growth. Another important measure, she added, is to promote research co-operation between businesses and universities.
An example of industry-academia co-operation is Hydrogen UnderGround, a research project coordinated by Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. Bringing together 16 industrial partners, the project – as its name hints – focuses on the role of underground hydrogen storages in ensuring a stable supply of what is billed to be both a key fuel and energy-storage medium.
The goal is to lay the foundation for a large-scale underground hydrogen storage concept for the business and technology ecosystem emerging around hydrogen, said Pasi Valkokari and Teemu Lindqvist, managers of Hydrogen UnderGround at VTT and GTK, respectively.
"The project also aims to establish pathways for continued research, inviting partner companies to contribute to ongoing advancements in the field," the duo added.
Helsinki’s energy utility, Helen, has decided to invest in developing the city’s first green hydrogen plant to serve heavy-duty transport around Vuosaari Harbour.
"The 3H2 project is the first of its kind in the world, combining four different sectors: electricity, transportation, heating and hydrogen, as well as flexibility between them," remarked Sari Mannonen, head of new business and hydrogen at Helen.
"Tornio emerged as a natural choice, aligning perfectly with our goals. The city''s industrial landscape, coupled with its transport and energy infrastructure, presents an optimal setting for hydrogen production," noted Petri Luoma, project director at Norwegian Hydrogen Finland.
Not all green hydrogen is created equal, however. The efficiency of the process depends on both the amount of energy wasted when converting the power drawn from a power grid and the amount of electricity lost as heat, according to Olli-Pekka Aalto, head of global energy and power at Danfoss. Typically about a third of electric energy used in electrolysis turns to heat.
"We support the growing hydrogen economy by supplying high-quality AC-to-DC converters, which improve the efficiency of hydrogen production and lengthen the life cycle of electrolysers," he said in March.
Also dozens of other hydrogen-related projects are underway in Finland, according to data from H2 Cluster, an industry-led cluster of almost 100 companies. The activity should delight the central government, given its target of producing 14 per cent of hydrogen in the EU.
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