Our energy system is in the middle of a disruption. It will not be possible to use coal, oil or natural gas in the future. The production cost of wind and solar energy has decreased dramatically, while carbon capture and storage has proven to be very expensive. Distributed and intermittent production of electricity and heat […]
In order to phase out fossil fuels from the Finnish energy system and to secure the transition towards clean district heating and cooling systems, we need to solve the following challenges: Profitability of clean energy investments The recent IPCC report emphasized the need to reduce greenhouse gases as fast as possible to avoid the most […]
In the fossil fuel-free energy scenario for Finland, the share of electricity will increase by about 50% replacing fossil fuels. More electricity will be needed to supply power for the heat pumps in district heating networks and buildings, and electric vehicles in the transport sector. Also steel industry and other industries need clean electricity in […]
In Finland, 40% of the total energy consumption including electricity, heating, transport, and industry is still based on fossil fuels. Fossil fuels can be replaced mainly by electricity-generating technologies using wind, solar, biofuels and nuclear as primary energy sources. This means that a higher degree of electrification is needed in both the heating and transport […]
The following concept for clean district heating and cooling consists of multiple renewable energy sources, co-generation of heating and cooling, as well as energy storage technologies in both the district heating network and in buildings. Already today, IT systems with smart control and automation functionalities can connect renewable energy units, storages, and buildings in a […]
