Cross-border Cooperation across the Kvarken: A Key to Success in the Green Transition

As the world moves towards a more sustainable future, the energy sector faces a series of challenges and opportunities. It is clear that cooperation, innovation, and a strong infrastructure are essential for the green transition.

SpinChem's Technology Pushes Boundaries – Near Major Breakthroughs

For over a decade, the Umeå-based company SpinChem has been tackling some of the world's most complex environmental challenges. With a vision of contributing to a greener planet, the company has steadily developed and refined technologies that deliver results. Now, they are close to major breakthroughs in the nuclear power and pharmaceutical industries.

"Things take time, but we are better off now than ever before, and the work we have put in is starting to pay off," says CEO Emil Byström.

New Report: Clear Potential for Hydrogen and Electrofuels in Sweden

Sweden has relatively good access to the resources required to produce both hydrogen and electrofuels. If the current investments in hydrogen are successful and the trend continues, Sweden could potentially become a net exporter of hydrogen in the long term. However, the development is currently hindered by a lack of policies for hydrogen and regulations on how it can be managed.

Braincade Generates Innovations

Triple Heat, Energy Oasis, Heated Match, and Excess Heat Framework were four innovative ideas presented during Braincade, with a focus on low-temperature excess heat. An event where creative brainstorming is mixed with arcade gaming, organized through the Bothnia Green Energy project and the University of Vaasa.

Solar Heat: The Third Wave of Renewable Energy – Absolicon Leads the Way

The International Energy Agency has recently predicted that solar heat will become the third wave in renewable energy. After a decade of rapid growth for wind power and solar panels for electricity, the norhtern Sweden-based company Absolicon is at the forefront of solar heat development. Twenty years ago, founder Joakim Byström began exploring how we could solve heat supply with solar energy. Today, their concentrated solar collectors stand as a solution for some of the world's largest food companies.

IoT and Smart Buildings at EnergyWeek

Internet of Things enables possibilities but also some challenges when integrated with buildings and construction. This topic was disucessed during the seminar arranged through the project Bothnia Green Energy during EnergyWeek in Vaasa.