Powered by Space – Space technologies and energy transformation

Tuesday 12 March

Music Hall

Sustainable Energy and climate change are some of the most challenging topics that need to be addressed right now. ‘How do we get to a sustainable energy system by conforming to the limitations brought about by the climate change agreement’? And ‘how do we transition to a low carbon economy?’ are questions that cannot be addressed easily. Moreover, the energy transition involves many actors and stakeholders that make finding a solution even more demanding.  

Space technologies and solutions can have a prominent role in addressing some of the energy related challenges. There is an exponential growth of available space-based data world-wide, including Earth Observation (EO), Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Geographic Information System (GIS), satellite communication as well as weather and sea state information, both as open source and via commercial data providers. The rapid advances in space technology enabling the wealth of data have opened various opportunities for many industry sectors. This seminar focuses on the benefits and applications of space technology and data for the energy sector – especially  for the energy transformation and a greener future. 

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Powered by Space – Speakers and Topics

Opening words – Kvarken Space Center & Space Data for Energy Transition

Director, Digital Economy & Kvarken Space Center
University of Vaasa

Opportunities of Space – A Finnish Economy Perspective

Chief specialist, Space Affairs,
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment

Geospatial information utilisation in the energy sector

Product Manager
Fortum Power and Heat

Wind Resource Assessments and Geospatial Data/GIS

Project Manager, Partner
Etha Wind Oy Ab

Harmonizing Profit and Planet: Geo-Informed Environmental Accounting

Associate Professor
University of Vaasa

Copernicus User Forum Finland in 5 Minutes

Senior Scientist, Finnish Meteorological Institute & Adjunct Professor, Fellow,
University of Vaasa

SPACE meets ENERGY, PANEL DISCUSSION

Senior Scientist, Finnish Meteorological Institute & Adjunct Professor, Fellow,
University of Vaasa
Chief specialist, Space Affairs,
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Product Manager
Fortum Power and Heat
Project Manager, Partner
Etha Wind Oy Ab
Associate Professor
University of Vaasa

Digital Economy & Kvarken Space Center – University of Vaasa

Prof. Heidi Kuusniemi
Director, Digital Economy & Kvarken Space Center
+358294498504
Rathan Kumar Alagirisamy
Project Manager – Digital Economy & Kvarken Space Center