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Seminars of EnergyWeek 2023

Seminars & Speakers at EnergyWeek

Circular Economy Tuesday 21 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Göran Östberg
Project Manager, Vaasa Region Development Company VASEK
10.30-10.40 Opening Words: Hanna Malkamäki & Göran Östberg, VASEK

Circular Economy Tuesday 21 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Hanna Malkamäki
Project Manager, Sustainable Development and Circular Economy, VASEK
10.30-10.40 Opening Words: Hanna Malkamäki & Göran Östberg, VASEK

Circular Economy Tuesday 21 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Govert Jan Bijl de Vroe
H.E. Ambassador of the Netherlands to Finland
10.40-11.00 The Netherlands on its Way to a Waste-free Economy 2050: H.E. Govert Jan Bijl de Vroe, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Finland

Circular Economy Tuesday 21 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

H.E. Mrs Belén Constanza Sapag Muñoz de la Peña
Ambassador of Chile to Finland
11.00-11.20 Chile's Sustainibility Actions: H.E. Mrs Belén Constanza Sapag Muñoz de la Peña, Ambassador of Chile to Finland

Circular Economy Tuesday 21 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Kim Råholm
Development and HSEQ Director, VEO
11.20-11.40 VEO - At the Forefront of Work to Limit Global Warming: Kim Råholm, Development and HSEQ Director, VEO

Circular Economy Tuesday 21 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Göran Östberg
Project Manager, Vaasa Region Development Company VASEK
11.40-12.00 Circular Economy in the Past and Coming up Trends - Why Should we get Exited About Circular Economy: Hanna Malkamäki, Expert in Sustainability, VASEK & Göran Östberg, Expert in Circular Economy, VASEK

Circular Economy Tuesday 21 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Hanna Malkamäki
Project Manager, Sustainable Development and Circular Economy, VASEK
11.40-12.00 Circular Economy in the Past and Coming up Trends - Why Should we get Exited About Circular Economy: Hanna Malkamäki, Expert in Sustainability, VASEK & Göran Östberg, Expert in Circular Economy, VASEK

Blockchain and Energy Technology Tuesday 21 March 12:30 14:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Tomi Salo
Project Coordinator - Digital Economy, University of Vaasa
Introduction: Powered By Blockchain-project and its outcomes

Blockchain and Energy Technology Tuesday 21 March 12:30 14:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Gianluca Fulli
Deputy Head of a European Commission - JRC Unit, leading the research on smart electricity systems and interoperability, currently seconded to DG ENER B.4 Energy Security and Safety.
Keynote: Blockchain solutions for the energy transition, experimental evidence and policy recommendations for european policymakers

Blockchain and Energy Technology Tuesday 21 March 12:30 14:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Mikko Tuomisto
Research Scientist, VTT
How has VTT utilized blockchain technology in its projects in the energy sector

Blockchain and Energy Technology Tuesday 21 March 12:30 14:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Miadreza Shafiekhah
Associate Professor, University of Vaasa
Blockchain-based Electricity Markets

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Paula Erkkilä
Pohjanmaan kauppakamarin toimitusjohtaja
12:00 Tilaisuuden avaus

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Hannu Linna
kantaverkkoyhtiö Fingridin hallituksen puheenjohtaja
12:20 Suurinvestointien vaikutus energian siirtoon ja kantaverkkoon

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Matti Vaattovaara
Toimitusjohtaja, Hitachi Energy Finland
12:40 Vastuulliset investoinnit innovaatioiden vauhdittajana – keskustelumakasiini

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Juha Päivike
Director, Sustainable Technology Hub, Wärtsilä
12:40 Vastuulliset investoinnit innovaatioiden vauhdittajana – keskustelumakasiini

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Olli-Pekka Aalto
Head of Global Energy & Power, Danfoss Drives
12:40 Vastuulliset investoinnit innovaatioiden vauhdittajana – keskustelumakasiini

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Sabina Storbacka
Program Director, Merinova
12:40 Vastuulliset investoinnit innovaatioiden vauhdittajana – keskustelumakasiini

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Ben Talus
Legal Counsel, Etha Wind Oy
13:10 Investointeja Suomeen toimivalla lupajärjestelmällä

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Risto E. J. Penttilä
Nordic West Officen toimitusjohtaja
13:30 Kuinka Suomi pärjää kansainvälisessä kilpailussa?

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Mikael Hallbäck
Johtaja, Pohjanmaan kauppakamari
I osan moderaattorina

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Janne Sankelo
Kokoomuksen kansanedustaja
14: 30 II osa – Energiapoliittinen puoluetentti

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Kim Berg
SDP:n kansanedustaja
14: 30 II osa – Energiapoliittinen puoluetentti

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Mauri Peltokangas
Perussuomalaisten 2. varapuheenjohtaja
14: 30 II osa – Energiapoliittinen puoluetentti

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Lotta Alhonnoro
Vihreiden eduskuntavaaliehdokas, KTT
14: 30 II osa – Energiapoliittinen puoluetentti

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Mika Lintilä
Elinkeinoministeri Keskustasta
14: 30 II osa – Energiapoliittinen puoluetentti

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Jouni Jussinniemi
Vasemmistoliiton 2. varapuheenjohtaja
14: 30 II osa – Energiapoliittinen puoluetentti

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Joakim Strand
RKP:n kansanedustaja
14: 30 II osa – Energiapoliittinen puoluetentti

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Peter Östman
Kristillisdemokraattien 1. varapuheenjohtaja
14: 30 II osa – Energiapoliittinen puoluetentti

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Mari K. Niemi
VTT, dosentti, johtaja, E2 Tutkimus
14: 30 II osa – Energiapoliittinen puoluetentti

Energia- & ilmastoseminaari Monday 20 March 12:00 16:00 , Festival Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Mats Brandt
Pohjanmaan maakuntajohtaja
15:50 Loppusanat

EnergyAcademy: Back to the Future Friday 24 March 09:30 12:00 , Art Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Minna Martikainen
Rector, University of Vaasa
10.30 Roast the Energy Future

EnergyAcademy: Back to the Future Friday 24 March 09:30 12:00 , Art Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Juha Päivike
Director, Sustainable Technology Hub, Wärtsilä
10.30 Roast the Energy Future

EnergyAcademy: Back to the Future Friday 24 March 09:30 12:00 , Art Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Jari Marjo
Head of Product Management and Development Finland, Danfoss Drives
10.30 Roast the Energy Future

EnergyAcademy: Back to the Future Friday 24 March 09:30 12:00 , Art Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Marja-Riitta Vest
Head of RDI, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences VAMK
10.30 Roast the Energy Future

EnergyAcademy: Back to the Future Friday 24 March 09:30 12:00 , Art Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Kristian Blomqvist
Dean, Faculty of Technology and Seafaring, Novia University of Applied Sciences
10.30 Roast the Energy Future

EnergyAcademy: Back to the Future Friday 24 March 09:30 12:00 , Art Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Marcus Norrgård
Professor of Law, University of Helsinki: Vaasa Unit of Legal Studies.
10.30 Roast the Energy Future

EnergyAcademy: Back to the Future Friday 24 March 09:30 12:00 , Art Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Lisbeth Fagerström
Professor in Health Sciences, Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, Åbo Akademi
10.30 Roast the Energy Future

EnergyAcademy: Back to the Future Friday 24 March 09:30 12:00 , Art Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Salla Rundgren
HR Project Manager, ABB
10.30 Roast the Energy Future

EnergyAcademy: Back to the Future Friday 24 March 09:30 12:00 , Art Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Olav Lundström
Operating Unit Manager, Hitachi Energy
10.30 Roast the Energy Future

EnergyAcademy: Back to the Future Friday 24 March 09:30 12:00 , Art Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Petri Mäntysaari
Professor in Commercial Law
10.30 Roast the Energy Future

Engine as a future solution Friday 24 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Mikael Wideskog
Director, Sustainable Fuels & Decarbonisation R&D and Engineering, Power Supply, Marine Power
10:30-10:40 Opening Words and Overview

Engine as a future solution Friday 24 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Jarno Ratia
Agco power Director Global Product Management – Engines
10:40-10:55 Future Power Source for Off-road Vehicles

Engine as a future solution Friday 24 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Rasmus Teir
General Manager Sustainability & Future Plant Concepts
10:55-11:10 Taking the road to a 100% renewable future

Engine as a future solution Friday 24 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Anne Mäkiranta
FITech Network University, University of Vaasa, University Lecturer
11:10-11:25 Studying hydrogen economy in Finland

Engine as a future solution Friday 24 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Seppo Mäkinen
VAMK/TuAMK, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, Principal Lecturer
11:10-11:25 Studying hydrogen economy in Finland

Engine as a future solution Friday 24 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio
Assistant Professor, Aalto University
11.25-12:00 Panel discussion (Moderator: Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio)

Engine as a future solution Friday 24 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Teemu Sarjovaara
Neste Head of R&D, Products and Applications Research and Development
11.25-12:00 Panel discussion (Moderator: Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio)

Engine as a future solution Friday 24 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Maciej Mikulski
University of Vaasa Associate Professor, Internal Combustion Engines
11.25-12:00 Panel discussion (Moderator: Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio)

Engine as a future solution Friday 24 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Jarno Ratia
Agco power Director Global Product Management – Engines
11.25-12:00 Panel discussion (Moderator: Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio)

Engine as a future solution Friday 24 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Rasmus Teir
General Manager Sustainability & Future Plant Concepts
11.25-12:00 Panel discussion (Moderator: Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio)

Engine as a future solution Friday 24 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Annukka Saari
Senior advisor, energy policy, Teknologiateollisuus
11.25-12:00 Panel discussion (Moderator: Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio)

EnergySampo Thursday 23 March 12:30 14:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Stefan Damlin
CEO, Vaasan Sähkö

EnergySampo Thursday 23 March 12:30 14:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Olli-Pekka Aalto
Head of Global Energy & Power, Danfoss Drives

EnergySampo Thursday 23 March 12:30 14:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Timo Keski-Valkama
Vice President, Industry Sector, Hitachi Energy Vaasa

EnergySampo Thursday 23 March 12:30 14:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Jarmo Saaranen
Partner, VNT Management

EnergySampo Thursday 23 March 12:30 14:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Hannu Mäntymaa
Head of Voyage Business, Wärtsilä

EnergySampo Thursday 23 March 12:30 14:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Timo Ala-Heikkilä
CEO, VEO

EnergySpin Forum & Innovation Awards Wednesday 22 March 15:00 18:00 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Marko J Koski
EnergySpin - Operations & Partnerships
15:00 Opening of EnergySpin Forum

EnergySpin Forum & Innovation Awards Wednesday 22 March 15:00 18:00 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Julia Sabitova
Founder, BeGlobe & CMO, CloEE
15:05 Fireside chat: New energy to leadership and collaboration

EnergySpin Forum & Innovation Awards Wednesday 22 March 15:00 18:00 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Tapio Peltonen
CEO, Founder of Entrepreneur Exchange
15:05 Fireside chat: New energy to leadership and collaboration

EnergySpin Forum & Innovation Awards Wednesday 22 March 15:00 18:00 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Eleonor Hedström
Director, Next Business Lab, Wärtsilä
15:50 Fireside chat: Importance of customer piloting for venture companies

EnergySpin Forum & Innovation Awards Wednesday 22 March 15:00 18:00 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Roope Kotiranta
Hycamite
15:50 Fireside chat: Importance of customer piloting for venture companies

EnergySpin Forum & Innovation Awards Wednesday 22 March 15:00 18:00 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Paul Stefanut
Co-founder
16:20 Fireside chat: Leveraging public funding to accelerate collaborative innovation

Opening of EnergyWeek Tuesday 21 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Kristoffer Jansson
EnergyVaasa Communications & Brand Manager
Master of ceremonies

Opening of EnergyWeek Tuesday 21 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Tomas Häyry
Mayor, City of Vaasa
Opening words

Opening of EnergyWeek Tuesday 21 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

H.E. Mr Sven Sakkov
Ambassador of Estonia to Finland
Energy Transition from an Estonian Perspective

Opening of EnergyWeek Tuesday 21 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

H.E. Mrs Olga Dibrova
Ambassador of Ukraine to Finland
Energy Transition from an Ukrainian Perspective

Opening of EnergyWeek Tuesday 21 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

H.E. Mr Dag Stangnes
Ambassador of Norway to Finland
Energy Transition from an Norwegian perspective

Opening of EnergyWeek Tuesday 21 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Sabina Storbacka
Program Director, Merinova
Panel Discussion

Opening of EnergyWeek Tuesday 21 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

H.E. Mr Dag Stangnes
Ambassador of Norway to Finland
Panel Discussion

Opening of EnergyWeek Tuesday 21 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

H.E. Mr Sven Sakkov
Ambassador of Estonia to Finland
Panel Discussion

Opening of EnergyWeek Tuesday 21 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

H.E. Mrs Olga Dibrova
Ambassador of Ukraine to Finland
Panel Discussion

Powered by Space – Space technologies and energy transformation Thursday 23 March 11:00 12:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Prof. Heidi Kuusniemi
Director, University of Vaasa, Digital Economy
The Kvarken Space Center at the University of Vaasa - Space for a Green Transition

Powered by Space – Space technologies and energy transformation Thursday 23 March 11:00 12:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Dr.Eduard Escalona Zorita
Space Downstream Market Officer at EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme
EUSPA: Supporting Space downstream innovation in the Energy Sector

Powered by Space – Space technologies and energy transformation Thursday 23 March 11:00 12:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Dr. Ali Nadir Arslan
Senior Scientist, Finnish Meteorological Institute
Space-based technologies and their potential use for green transition: Current and Future Look

Powered by Space – Space technologies and energy transformation Thursday 23 March 11:00 12:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Tero Vauraste
Senior Business Development Advisor, ICEYE
Your Eye in the Sky - ICEYE

Powered by Space – Space technologies and energy transformation Thursday 23 March 11:00 12:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Fabricio Dos Santos Prol
Senior Research Scientist, National Land Survey of Finland
Resilient timing from GNSS satellites for the energy sector

Energy storage seminar: How sustainability can be a sales asset in battery industry Friday 24 March 09:00 11:15 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Jyrki Alkio
Chief Specialist, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
09:00 The Nordic countries as pioneers in battery industry sustainability. The following experts are sharing their views on the topic:

Energy storage seminar: How sustainability can be a sales asset in battery industry Friday 24 March 09:00 11:15 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Pia Vilenius
Managing Director, Finnish Battery Industries
09:00 The Nordic countries as pioneers in battery industry sustainability. The following experts are sharing their views on the topic:

Energy storage seminar: How sustainability can be a sales asset in battery industry Friday 24 March 09:00 11:15 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Markku Kivistö
Head of Industry, Cleantech, Invest in, Business Finland
09:00 The Nordic countries as pioneers in battery industry sustainability. The following experts are sharing their views on the topic:

Energy storage seminar: How sustainability can be a sales asset in battery industry Friday 24 March 09:00 11:15 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Frode Hvattum
Vice President, Sustainability, Freyr Battery
10:15 How sustainability can be a sales asset in battery industry. The following experts are sharing their views on the topic:

Energy storage seminar: How sustainability can be a sales asset in battery industry Friday 24 March 09:00 11:15 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Otto Kivi
Senior Business Development Specialist, Stora Enso
10:15 How sustainability can be a sales asset in battery industry. The following experts are sharing their views on the topic:

Energy storage seminar: How sustainability can be a sales asset in battery industry Friday 24 March 09:00 11:15 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Lauri Pulkkinen
Business Development Manager, SMR LOAD & HAUL, Batteries and Chargers, Sandvik
10:15 How sustainability can be a sales asset in battery industry. The following experts are sharing their views on the topic:

Energy storage seminar: How sustainability can be a sales asset in battery industry Friday 24 March 09:00 11:15 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Marko Kuokkanen
Sales and Marketing Director, GigaVaasa
Moderator of the Seminar

Wind Seminar 1: When the world is facing turmoil, do we forget to put climate first? Tuesday 21 March 11:00 12:15 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Anni Mikkonen
CEO | Finnish Wind Power Association
Welcome and opening remarks

Wind Seminar 1: When the world is facing turmoil, do we forget to put climate first? Tuesday 21 March 11:00 12:15 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Laura Casuscelli
Senior Competitiveness & Trade Advisor | WindEurope
EU wind installations up by a third despite challenging year for supply chain - what next?

Wind Seminar 1: When the world is facing turmoil, do we forget to put climate first? Tuesday 21 March 11:00 12:15 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Miapetra Kumpula-Natri
MEP | European Parliament
How can we enhance Europe’s energy security?

Wind Seminar 1: When the world is facing turmoil, do we forget to put climate first? Tuesday 21 March 11:00 12:15 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Klaus Metsä-Simola
Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd
Renewable Energy Permitting in Finland – The Best Practices and Common Pitfalls

Wind Seminar 2: Offshore wind expansion – Is Finland finally on the move? Tuesday 21 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Dag Sandås
Senior Board advisor, The Switch (a Yaskawa company)
Opening remarks

Wind Seminar 2: Offshore wind expansion – Is Finland finally on the move? Tuesday 21 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Anni Mikkonen
CEO | Finnish Wind Power Association
Unlocking the further expansion of offshore wind in Finland – what happened in 2022?

Wind Seminar 2: Offshore wind expansion – Is Finland finally on the move? Tuesday 21 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Pieter Jan Jordaens
Operating Officer | OWI-Lab, Program Manager Energy Transition Industry | Sirris
Technology development contributing to risk reduction, cost optimization and lifetime extension of offshore wind in harsh environments: lessons learned from the Belgian offshore wind sector

Wind Seminar 2: Offshore wind expansion – Is Finland finally on the move? Tuesday 21 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Matilda Machacek
VP Offshore Development Nordics | RWE Renewables Sweden AB
Offshore wind enabling green growth and green job creation

Wind Seminar 2: Offshore wind expansion – Is Finland finally on the move? Tuesday 21 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Gunnar Birkeland
Chairman Norwegian Offshore Wind Cluster and CEO Source Galileo Norway
Tackling offshore environmental and “social” impacts, lessons learned from the Norwegian offshore wind

Wind Seminar 3: What now and what then: Expansion of grid in Finland and End-of-Life Issues & Strategies Wednesday 22 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Heidi Paalatie
Director of Operations | Finnish Wind Power Association
Opening remarks

Wind Seminar 3: What now and what then: Expansion of grid in Finland and End-of-Life Issues & Strategies Wednesday 22 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Petri Parviainen
Unit Manager, Customer Manager | Grid Service, FINGRID plc.
More capacity for the main grid

Wind Seminar 3: What now and what then: Expansion of grid in Finland and End-of-Life Issues & Strategies Wednesday 22 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Berndt Schalin
CEO | Flexens Oy Ab
How hydrogen enables roll-out of offshore wind

Wind Seminar 3: What now and what then: Expansion of grid in Finland and End-of-Life Issues & Strategies Wednesday 22 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Eva Julius-Philipp
Director of Environment and Sustainability BA Wind | Vattenfall
Preparing for the end-of-life of wind farms from a sustainability point of view

Wind Seminar 4: Coping with Intermittent Wind Power Wednesday 22 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Hannu Laaksonen
Professor | School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering | University of Vaasa
Moderator:

Wind Seminar 4: Coping with Intermittent Wind Power Wednesday 22 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Raine Hermans
Dean | School of Technology and Innovations, University of Vaasa
13.00 Public procurement of the innovative energy system

Wind Seminar 4: Coping with Intermittent Wind Power Wednesday 22 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Ville Väre
Business Development Director, Smart Energy Solutions | Elisa
13.15 Virtual Power Plant in telco-infrastructure

Wind Seminar 4: Coping with Intermittent Wind Power Wednesday 22 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Jukka Hautala
Senior Lecturer | Unit of Technology, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences
13.45 Demand response solutions for households

Meet the neighbors, business mingle Thursday 23 March 09:00 12:00 , Art Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Enterprise Estonia, EAS.ee
Meet the Estonians, Companies in this delegation:

Meet the neighbors, business mingle Thursday 23 March 09:00 12:00 , Art Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

FLANDERS INVESTMENT & TRADE
Meet the Belgians, Companies in this delegation:

Meet the neighbors, business mingle Thursday 23 March 09:00 12:00 , Art Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Embassy of the Netherlands
Meet the Dutch, Companies in this delegation:

Meet the neighbors, business mingle Thursday 23 March 09:00 12:00 , Art Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Indonesian delegation
Meet the Indonesians

Meet the neighbors, business mingle Thursday 23 March 09:00 12:00 , Art Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Zambian delegation
Meet the Zambians

Meet the neighbors, business mingle Thursday 23 March 09:00 12:00 , Art Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

OPOLSKIE DELEGATION, Poland
Meet the Polish

Meet the neighbors, business mingle Thursday 23 March 09:00 12:00 , Art Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Chinese delegation Nordic Breathe Oy
Meet the Chinese

Energy storage seminar 2: Diversifications in Energy Storage Needs and Business Models in Future Energy Systems Friday 24 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Cynthia Söderbacka
Project Leader in the Faculty of Technology & Seafaring-RDI, Novia University of Applied Sciences
Moderator:

Energy storage seminar 2: Diversifications in Energy Storage Needs and Business Models in Future Energy Systems Friday 24 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Jens Nybäck
Proposal Manager, Africa & Europe, Energy Storage & Optimisation, Wärtsilä
13:00 Energy storage technology enabling reliable and green power systems

Energy storage seminar 2: Diversifications in Energy Storage Needs and Business Models in Future Energy Systems Friday 24 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Björn Nyberg
Solution Manager, Hitachi Energy
13:15 Earning models and utilization of battery energy storages

Energy storage seminar 2: Diversifications in Energy Storage Needs and Business Models in Future Energy Systems Friday 24 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Kenneth Långbacka
Chief Operating Officer (COO), Autocirc Finland
13:30 Repurposing second-life EV batteries for Energy Storage

Energy storage seminar 2: Diversifications in Energy Storage Needs and Business Models in Future Energy Systems Friday 24 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Pedro Guimarães Giorni
Product Manager, Grid Systems, Energy Storage Business, Sumitomo SHI FW
13:45 Accelerating the net zero journey with liquid air energy storage systems

Energy storage seminar 2: Diversifications in Energy Storage Needs and Business Models in Future Energy Systems Friday 24 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Cynthia Söderbacka
Project Leader in the Faculty of Technology & Seafaring-RDI, Novia University of Applied Sciences
14:00 NES Panel Discussion

Energy storage seminar 2: Diversifications in Energy Storage Needs and Business Models in Future Energy Systems Friday 24 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Björn Nyberg
Solution Manager, Hitachi Energy
14:00 NES Panel Discussion

Energy storage seminar 2: Diversifications in Energy Storage Needs and Business Models in Future Energy Systems Friday 24 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Jens Nybäck
Proposal Manager, Africa & Europe, Energy Storage & Optimisation, Wärtsilä
14:00 NES Panel Discussion

Energy storage seminar 2: Diversifications in Energy Storage Needs and Business Models in Future Energy Systems Friday 24 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Kenneth Långbacka
Chief Operating Officer (COO), Autocirc Finland
14:00 NES Panel Discussion

Energy storage seminar 2: Diversifications in Energy Storage Needs and Business Models in Future Energy Systems Friday 24 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Veikka Pirhonen
Director, Energy Flexibility Management, Siemens Osakeyhtiö
14:00 NES Panel Discussion

Energy storage seminar 2: Diversifications in Energy Storage Needs and Business Models in Future Energy Systems Friday 24 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Representative to be announced
14:00 NES Panel Discussion

Energy storage seminar 2: Diversifications in Energy Storage Needs and Business Models in Future Energy Systems Friday 24 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Vinoth Jayaraman
Solution Manager, Huawei Technologies (Denmark) ApS
14:00 NES Panel Discussion

Gas Seminar 1: Biogas as a Key Part of Modern Energy Business solutions Thursday 23 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Cynthia Söderbacka
Project Leader in the Faculty of Technology & Seafaring-RDI, Novia University of Applied Sciences
Moderator

Gas Seminar 1: Biogas as a Key Part of Modern Energy Business solutions Thursday 23 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Andreas Willfors
Project Leader in the Faculty of Technology & Seafaring-RDI, Novia University of Applied Sciences
Back Up Moderator

Gas Seminar 1: Biogas as a Key Part of Modern Energy Business solutions Thursday 23 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Karita Luokkanen-Rabetino
Research Programme Manager, VEBIC, University of Vaasa
9:00 Towards flexible and scalable biogas business through digitally connected biogas hubs

Gas Seminar 1: Biogas as a Key Part of Modern Energy Business solutions Thursday 23 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Mika Ruusunen
Professor, Biorefinery Measurements, University of Oulu
9:15 Aspects for sustainable biogas production

Gas Seminar 1: Biogas as a Key Part of Modern Energy Business solutions Thursday 23 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Aimo Latvala
CEO, Ab Stormossen Oy
9:30 Biogas, synthetic methane and hydrogen

Gas Seminar 1: Biogas as a Key Part of Modern Energy Business solutions Thursday 23 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Jussi Vainikka
Senior Business Development Manager, Gasum Oy
9:45 Renewable gases as a solution for road transport

Gas Seminar 1: Biogas as a Key Part of Modern Energy Business solutions Thursday 23 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Karita Luokkanen-Rabetino
Research Programme Manager
10:00 Panel Discussion

Gas Seminar 1: Biogas as a Key Part of Modern Energy Business solutions Thursday 23 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Mika Ruusunen
Professor, Biorefinery Measurements, University of Oulu
10:00 Panel Discussion

Gas Seminar 1: Biogas as a Key Part of Modern Energy Business solutions Thursday 23 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Jussi Vainikka
Senior Business Development Manager, Gasum Oy
10:00 Panel Discussion

Gas Seminar 1: Biogas as a Key Part of Modern Energy Business solutions Thursday 23 March 09:00 10:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Aimo Latvala
CEO
10:00 Panel Discussion

Bird & Bird: Legal Discussion Forum. Wednesday 22 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Laura Huomo
Partner, Head of Energy & Utilities Helsinki, Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd.
13:00 Opening words and introduction of speakers by Bird & Bird

Bird & Bird: Legal Discussion Forum. Wednesday 22 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Juan Andrés García
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV)
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV)

Bird & Bird: Legal Discussion Forum. Wednesday 22 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Tuomas Rauhala
Senior Vice President, System Operations, Fingrid Oyj
Fingrid Oyj

Bird & Bird: Legal Discussion Forum. Wednesday 22 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Berndt Schalin
CEO of Flexens Oy Ab
Flexens Oy Ab

Bird & Bird: Legal Discussion Forum. Wednesday 22 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Sara Kärki
Head of Strategic analysis & RDI, Gasgrid Finland Oy

Bird & Bird: Legal Discussion Forum. Wednesday 22 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Herkko Plit
Founder and CEO, P2X Solutions Oy
P2X Solutions Oy

Bird & Bird: Legal Discussion Forum. Wednesday 22 March 10:30 12:00 , Meeting Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Björn Santana Arvidsson
Nordion Energi
Nordion Energi

Gas Seminar 2: E Fuels And Hydrogen Ecosystem – Perspectives for The Future Opportunities Thursday 23 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Antonio Calo
PhD, post-doctoral researcher at the Water, Energy and Environmental Research Unit at the Faculty of Technology of the University of Oulu
Moderator: Antonio Calo

Gas Seminar 2: E Fuels And Hydrogen Ecosystem – Perspectives for The Future Opportunities Thursday 23 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Kaisa Penttilä
PhD Candidate, Project Coordinator at Hanken School of Economics
13:00 The Emerging Hydrogen Ecosystem in Ostrobothnia: Current state, challenges, and future opportunities

Gas Seminar 2: E Fuels And Hydrogen Ecosystem – Perspectives for The Future Opportunities Thursday 23 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Åsa Hedman
Head of Operations, Flexens OyAb
13:20 Future Hydrogen economy in practice: Finland’s largest hydrogen plant, case Flexens Kokkola

Gas Seminar 2: E Fuels And Hydrogen Ecosystem – Perspectives for The Future Opportunities Thursday 23 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Jakob Frants
Development Manager, Vaasan Sähkö
13:40 H-flex-E – collaboration for a feasible P2X2P-plant

Gas Seminar 2: E Fuels And Hydrogen Ecosystem – Perspectives for The Future Opportunities Thursday 23 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Niko Toppari
Development Manager, EPV
13:40 H-flex-E – collaboration for a feasible P2X2P-plant

Gas Seminar 2: E Fuels And Hydrogen Ecosystem – Perspectives for The Future Opportunities Thursday 23 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Hanna Berg
Senior Development Manager, Wärtsilä
13:40 H-flex-E – collaboration for a feasible P2X2P-plant

Gas Seminar 2: E Fuels And Hydrogen Ecosystem – Perspectives for The Future Opportunities Thursday 23 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Kaisa Penttilä
PhD Candidate, Project Coordinator at Hanken School of Economics
14:00 VGE Panel Discussion

Gas Seminar 2: E Fuels And Hydrogen Ecosystem – Perspectives for The Future Opportunities Thursday 23 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Jakob Frants
Development Manager, Vaasan Sähkö
14:00 VGE Panel Discussion

Gas Seminar 2: E Fuels And Hydrogen Ecosystem – Perspectives for The Future Opportunities Thursday 23 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Åsa Hedman
Head of Operations, Flexens OyAb
14:00 VGE Panel Discussion

Gas Seminar 2: E Fuels And Hydrogen Ecosystem – Perspectives for The Future Opportunities Thursday 23 March 13:00 14:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Mika Ruusunen
Professor, Biorefinery Measurements, University of Oulu
14:00 VGE Panel Discussion

Team Finland: Renewable Energy – Financing and Growth Wednesday 22 March 11:00 12:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Jasmin Granholm
Producer | TE-live Ostrobothnia
Host

Team Finland: Renewable Energy – Financing and Growth Wednesday 22 March 11:00 12:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Katriina Anttila
CEO | Kasvuryhmä
11:00 Opening speach: Sustainable growth requires renewal

Team Finland: Renewable Energy – Financing and Growth Wednesday 22 March 11:00 12:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Anne Vasara
Ambassador for Circular Economy and Energy, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
11:20 The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and its Embassy network at the service of companies

Team Finland: Renewable Energy – Financing and Growth Wednesday 22 March 11:00 12:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Jussi Ylinen
Managing Director | Green North Energy
11:40 International growth potential of green ammonia

Team Finland: Renewable Energy – Financing and Growth Wednesday 22 March 11:00 12:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Mirella Kivelä
Head of Communications | Centre for Economic Development, Transport and The Environment
11:50 Panel discussion on financing renewable energy technology

Team Finland: Renewable Energy – Financing and Growth Wednesday 22 March 11:00 12:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Katriina Anttila
CEO | Kasvuryhmä
Panelists

Team Finland: Renewable Energy – Financing and Growth Wednesday 22 March 11:00 12:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Jussi Ylinen
Managing Director | Green North Energy
Panelists

Team Finland: Renewable Energy – Financing and Growth Wednesday 22 March 11:00 12:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Ulf-Erik Widd
Account Lead, Energy, Process & Infra | Business Finland
Panelists

Team Finland: Renewable Energy – Financing and Growth Wednesday 22 March 11:00 12:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Kristian Schrey
CEO | Viexpo
Panelists

Team Finland: Renewable Energy – Financing and Growth Wednesday 22 March 11:00 12:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Tom Siegfrieds
Finance Manager | Finnvera Oyj
Panelists

Team Finland: Renewable Energy – Financing and Growth Wednesday 22 March 11:00 12:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Anne Vasara
Ambassador for Circular Economy and Energy, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Panelists

Team Finland: Renewable Energy – Financing and Growth Wednesday 22 March 11:00 12:30 , Music Hall (Vaasa City Hall)

Tom Saksa
Team Finland - Growth and internationalisation coordinator | Centre for Economic Development, Transport and The Environment
12:20 Team Finland funding and services from the ELY-centre

Welcome to Vaasa EnergyWeek

The annual EnergyWeek gathers energy enthusiasts from all over the world to share information, hear about the latest news and most interesting cases, extend their networks and do business. Energy Week focuses on renewable energies, smart energy, gas energy and energy storage. Topics of interest include digitalization, batteries and storage, circular economy, future smart cities, energy regulation, business and innovation.

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The seminars at EnergyWeek 2023.

Monday 20 March Tuesday 21 March Wednesday 22 March Thursday 23 March Friday 24 March
  • 9 - 10
  • 10 - 11
  • 11 - 12
  • 12 - 13
  • 13 - 14
  • 14 - 15
  • 15 - 16
  • 16 - 17
  • 17 - 18
  • 18 - 19
Monday 20 March
Energy & Climate
Festival Hall
Energia- & ilmastoseminaari

(12:00 - 16:00 )

  • 9 - 10
  • 10 - 11
  • 11 - 12
  • 12 - 13
  • 13 - 14
  • 14 - 15
  • 15 - 16
  • 16 - 17
  • 17 - 18
  • 18 - 19
Tuesday 21 March
Wind & Renewable Energy
Wind & Renewable Energy Exhibition
4th floor, Matchmaking area
Tuesday’s Matchmaking

(09:00 - 17:00 )

Music Hall
Opening of EnergyWeek

(09:00 - 10:30 )

Wind Seminar 1: When the world is facing turmoil, do we forget to put climate first?

(11:00 - 12:15 )

Wind Seminar 2: Offshore wind expansion – Is Finland finally on the move?

(13:00 - 14:30 )

Art Hall
ETIP SNET 17th Regional Workshop – Northern Region

(09:00 - 16:15 )

Meeting Hall
Circular Economy

(10:30 - 12:00 )

Blockchain and Energy Technology

(12:30 - 14:00 )

Energyweek evening
  • 9 - 10
  • 10 - 11
  • 11 - 12
  • 12 - 13
  • 13 - 14
  • 14 - 15
  • 15 - 16
  • 16 - 17
  • 17 - 18
  • 18 - 19
Wednesday 22 March
Wind & Renewables
Wind & Renewable Energy Exhibition
4th floor, Matchmaking area
Wednesday’s Matchmaking

(09:00 - 17:00 )

Music Hall
Wind Seminar 3: What now and what then: Expansion of grid in Finland and End-of-Life Issues & Strategies

(09:00 - 10:30 )

Team Finland: Renewable Energy – Financing and Growth

(11:00 - 12:30 )

Wind Seminar 4: Coping with Intermittent Wind Power

(13:00 - 14:30 )

EnergySpin Forum & Innovation Awards

(15:00 - 18:00 )

Art Hall
The Research Exhibition of Energy

(09:30 - 12:00 )

Meeting Hall
Bird & Bird: Legal Discussion Forum.

(10:30 - 12:00 )

Clean energy choices for reaching a resilient and carbon neutral Nordic region

(12:30 - 14:00 )

EnergyWeek evening 2
  • 9 - 10
  • 10 - 11
  • 11 - 12
  • 12 - 13
  • 13 - 14
  • 14 - 15
  • 15 - 16
  • 16 - 17
  • 17 - 18
  • 18 - 19
Thursday 23 March
Gas Energy
Gas Energy Exhibition
4th floor, Matchmaking area
Thursday’s Matchmaking

(09:00 - 17:00 )

Music Hall
Gas Seminar 1: Biogas as a Key Part of Modern Energy Business solutions

(09:00 - 10:30 )

Powered by Space – Space technologies and energy transformation

(11:00 - 12:30 )

Gas Seminar 2: E Fuels And Hydrogen Ecosystem – Perspectives for The Future Opportunities

(13:00 - 14:30 )

Art Hall
Meet the neighbors, business mingle

(09:00 - 12:00 )

Meeting Hall
EnergySampo

(12:30 - 14:00 )

EnergyWeek Evening 3
  • 9 - 10
  • 10 - 11
  • 11 - 12
  • 12 - 13
  • 13 - 14
  • 14 - 15
  • 15 - 16
  • 16 - 17
  • 17 - 18
  • 18 - 19
Friday 24 March
Energy Storage
Energy Storage exhibition
4th floor, Matchmaking area
Friday’s Matchmaking

(09:00 - 17:00 )

Music Hall
Energy storage seminar: How sustainability can be a sales asset in battery industry

(09:00 - 11:15 )

Energy storage seminar 2: Diversifications in Energy Storage Needs and Business Models in Future Energy Systems

(13:00 - 14:30 )

Art Hall
EnergyAcademy: Back to the Future

(09:30 - 12:00 )

Meeting Hall
Engine as a future solution

(10:30 - 12:00 )

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EnergyWeek samlar energibranschens experter, påverkare och beslutsfattare till Vasa

EnergyWeek är ett evenemang för dig som brinner för energibranschen. Välkommen till Vasa för att hämta den senaste kunskapen, inspiration och kontakter! Teman på årets EnergyWeek är batterier och lagring, cirkulär ekonomi, framtidens smarta städer, digitalisering, energireglering samt business och innovationer.

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Participating organizations:

Vaasanseudun Kehitys Oy VASEK, Home page

Technology Centre Merinova, Home page

Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce, Home page

Pohjanmaan Expo, Home page

University of Vaasa, Home page

University of Helsinki, Vaasa unit of legal studies, Home page

Enterprise Europe Network, Home page

Regional Council of Ostrobothnia, Home page

Viexpo, Home page

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