Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency from Finland
Target media: Indian mediaFinland is one of the leading users of renewable energy sources in the world. Renewables provide one quarter of Finland's total energy consumption and account for more than one quarter of its power generation. Meeting the obligation set by the European Union requires an immense increase in the use of wood-based energy, biomass, heat pumps, biogas and wind energy. This demand will also boost technology development and strengthen the position of Finnish technology and know-how providers in the global market.
Due to its energy-demanding industry, cold climate and long distances, Finland has invested in energy efficiency for decades, covering the entire chain from energy production to its end use. The Finnish energy production system is among the world's cleanest with carbon dioxide emissions per produced kilowatt-hour below 300 kWh/kg CO2. Co-generation makes it possible to achieve a total efficiency of 80-90 percent, or even higher. In the city of Helsinki, district heat, district cooling and electricity are produced on a large scale in a single process, which has decreased emissions and improved the air quality in Helsinki considerably since the 1990s - despite the fact that energy production has increased by more than 60 percent.
Organised by Cleantech Finland and Finnfacts in cooperation, the press tour presents the Finnish renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors in general, and takes a look at some innovative solutions.
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