Dr. Marjaana Suutarinen
Director, Levón Institute, University of Vaasa
tel: 029 449 8561
email: marjaana.suutarinen@uwasa.fi
Energy storage seminar 2: Diversifications in Energy Storage Needs and Business Models in Future Energy Systems
Nordic Energy Storage (NES) is an international networking event for energy experts, focusing on energy storage and sustainable battery value chain. At NES, enterprises will have the opportunity to meet other actors, driving forces, and potential partners from Finland and abroad. In addition, there will be a free open seminar.
NES is organised by the University of Vaasa in partnership with Novia University of Applied Sciences, VAMK University of Applied Sciences, VASEK, and Wärtsilä. NES is part of the Vaasa EnergyWeek event.
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Diversifications in Energy Storage Needs and Business Models in Future Energy Systems
Moderator:
Cynthia Söderbacka
Project Leader in the Faculty of Technology & Seafaring-RDI, Novia University of Applied Sciences
Cynthia specializes in sustainable energy solutions, with a project portfolio covering bio and non-bio renewable energy technology-oriented projects. In the 5 years that she has been at Novia UAS, she has embraced the world as a global village and shown great interest in working with people from all backgrounds by being part of and sometimes leading local and international collaborations. Even though her main activities are within the Research Development & Innovation team, she also combines her love for these sustainable energy topics and working with students by being part (Team Coach) of the European Project Semester (EPS) program (a Project Management oriented program where students from other European universities within the EPS network go on exchange for a semester working in multi-national groups on a project), of which Novia UAS is one of its founders.
She looks forward to the era when the novel solutions we talk about today will be the traditional solutions.
13:00 Energy storage technology enabling reliable and green power systems
Jens Nybäck
Proposal Manager, Africa & Europe, Energy Storage & Optimisation, Wärtsilä
Jens Nybäck graduated in Engineering at the University of Applied Science in Vaasa, Finland, and has over 15 years of experience in R&D, sales management and sales at Wärtsilä. In November 2021, he joined the Energy Storage and Optimisation business unit at Wärtsilä where he is currently leading the Technical Sales Support team for the Africa and Europe region
13:15 Earning models and utilization of battery energy storages
Björn Nyberg
Solution Manager, Hitachi Energy
As a Solution Manager at Hitachi Energy, one of Björn’s main work focus areas is on developing projects and solutions enabling the energy transition. Björn has a broad background from working 10 years in the energy industry, ranging from power systems, renewable power generation, power quality and energy storage to name a few.
13:30 Repurposing second-life EV batteries for Energy Storage
Kenneth Långbacka
Chief Operating Officer (COO), Autocirc Finland
Kenneth Långbacka is a qualified automotive technician with large experience in various fields. Kenneth has studied many subjects thru the years such as leadership and technical development to name a few. Head of Claims and head of Customer experience are examples of former titles during his long career in the insurance business. Despite the role or industry, he has always been focusing on developing organizations, processes, and products focusing on the customer.
He joined Autocirc in 2022 and is now responsible for the Finnish market as COO. He’s also a board member in Autocirc Battery Recycling Finland Oy, a company specified in reusing and repurposing second life EV batteries.
13:45 Accelerating the net zero journey with liquid air energy storage systems
Pedro Guimarães Giorni
Product Manager, Grid Systems, Energy Storage Business, Sumitomo SHI FW
Pedro graduated in Electrical Engineering at UNICAMP and holds a M.Sc. degree in Power Electronics from LUT University. His 20 years’ experience in the power sector ranges from development of the Brazilian national grid to delivering power plant projects at Wärtsilä. Pedro brings a holistic view of the power grid – accounting for stability, operational security, and transmission constraints – when deploying energy storage to high-renewable electricity systems.
14:00 NES Panel Discussion
Moderator: Cynthia Söderbacka
Panelists: Björn Nyberg, Jens Nybäck, Kenneth Långbacka, Veikka Pirhonen, Vinoth Jayaraman
Cynthia Söderbacka
Project Leader in the Faculty of Technology & Seafaring-RDI, Novia University of Applied Sciences
Cynthia specializes in sustainable energy solutions, with a project portfolio covering bio and non-bio renewable energy technology-oriented projects. In the 5 years that she has been at Novia UAS, she has embraced the world as a global village and shown great interest in working with people from all backgrounds by being part of and sometimes leading local and international collaborations. Even though her main activities are within the Research Development & Innovation team, she also combines her love for these sustainable energy topics and working with students by being part (Team Coach) of the European Project Semester (EPS) program (a Project Management oriented program where students from other European universities within the EPS network go on exchange for a semester working in multi-national groups on a project), of which Novia UAS is one of its founders.
She looks forward to the era when the novel solutions we talk about today will be the traditional solutions.
Björn Nyberg
Solution Manager, Hitachi Energy
As a Solution Manager at Hitachi Energy, one of Björn’s main work focus areas is on developing projects and solutions enabling the energy transition. Björn has a broad background from working 10 years in the energy industry, ranging from power systems, renewable power generation, power quality and energy storage to name a few.
Jens Nybäck
Proposal Manager, Africa & Europe, Energy Storage & Optimisation, Wärtsilä
Jens Nybäck graduated in Engineering at the University of Applied Science in Vaasa, Finland, and has over 15 years of experience in R&D, sales management and sales at Wärtsilä. In November 2021, he joined the Energy Storage and Optimisation business unit at Wärtsilä where he is currently leading the Technical Sales Support team for the Africa and Europe region
Kenneth Långbacka
Chief Operating Officer (COO), Autocirc Finland
Kenneth Långbacka is a qualified automotive technician with large experience in various fields. Kenneth has studied many subjects thru the years such as leadership and technical development to name a few. Head of Claims and head of Customer experience are examples of former titles during his long career in the insurance business. Despite the role or industry, he has always been focusing on developing organizations, processes, and products focusing on the customer.
He joined Autocirc in 2022 and is now responsible for the Finnish market as COO. He’s also a board member in Autocirc Battery Recycling Finland Oy, a company specified in reusing and repurposing second life EV batteries.
Veikka Pirhonen
Director, Energy Flexibility Management, Siemens Osakeyhtiö
Sustainable future needs a new approach. The world’s common goal is to limit global warming to well under 2º centigrade. It is a big challenge and not least because of unequally spread welfare in the world. The quickest and easiest way to reduce the environmental impact is the implementation of new technology and digitalization solutions.
For over 10 years Veikka Pirhonen developed and promoted solutions for sustainable development and contributed on a common target limiting global warming, e.g. E-Cars, Mobility as a Service and Flexibility Solutions. Currently Veikka Pirhonen is working as Director, Energy Flexibility Management at Siemens Osakeyhtiö and as CEO of VIBECO Oy where he is heading an energy spearhead project of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, coordinated by VIBECO Oy, where together with several stakeholders, a new ecosystem is created for smart infrastructure and energy systems.
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Vinoth Jayaraman
Solution Manager, Huawei Technologies (Denmark) ApS
Vinoth Jayaraman, a master graduate electrical engineer with 12 years of experience in Solar PV industry in the Nordics.
Currently working as a solution manager in Huawei Denmark, responsible for the utility scale PV and BESS projects, provided solution for 2 GW of PV parks in the Nordics and Baltics.
He has trained more than 500 installers (in Nordics) on Grid compliance, PV system design, and installation best practices.
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