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.

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.

Expanded Support from Klimatklivet Empowers More Businesses to Transition

Climate Leap opens up for new applications. Up to five billion SEK can be allocated this year towards the green transition. This marks a significant increase compared to previous years. Charging infrastructure, hydrogen, and agriculture are among the areas where the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency sees particularly good opportunities for investments that contribute to climate benefits

Steel Giant Invests in Envigas for Green Transition

Envigas, based in Bureå in Northern Sweden and Outokumpu have come together in an exciting partnership to drive the green transition forward. The Finnish steel giant has ambitious sustainability goals and is investing 9.9 million euros in Envigas, which is at the forefront of biocarbon development.

- When building a new industry from scratch, you need to team up with the right partners, and that's why this feels like an important milestone, says Lars-Gunnar Almryd, CEO of Envigas.