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26.2.2010
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The gas field is the primary energy project in Kola
The gas field is the primary energy project in Kola.
The Murmansk region is undergoing a radical change. For the last few decades, the region has remained in the shadows as the rest of Russia has progressed. Major investments in energy production in the north are now ahead, but in the prevailing economic situation they will start off slowly .
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15.2.2010
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Big in Japan with an 'IKEA of well-being'
Finland and the rest of the developed world could gradually start to enjoy the wealth it has gained. New innovations are needed, but not at any price anymore.
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26.11.2009
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Kari Rissa: Enormous potential for more efficient energy usage in Russia
Industrial production and ageing buildings in Russia consume incredible amounts of energy. Consequently, they also contain an enormous saving potential. The challenge is lack of funding.
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21.10.2009
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Sitra and Wedeco invest in the growth of Scancool’s industrial heat pump business
Sitra’s Energy Programme and Wedeco Fund IV Ky have invested in Oy Scancool Ab. The investment supports the company’s development from a traditional refrigeration sector contracting company to a technology company providing energy-effective industrial heat pumps.
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7.10.2009
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AW-Energy first wave energy company to receive major funding through new EU project
AW-Energy Ltd, a Finnish cleantech company that is developing a unique and patented wave energytechnology under the brand name of WaveRoller, has signed a EUR 3 million contract with The EuropeanUnion to demonstrate its technology.
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1.9.2009
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Winner for Sitra’s Low2No Sustainable Development Design Competition selected
The Low2No Competition for an energy- and innovation block in Jätkäsaari, Helsinki, is shifting from ideas to implementation. The five international teams, selected out of 74 applicants to take part in the competition last May, have delivered their competition proposals during the summer. The competition results were published on Tuesday, September 1st in Helsinki, Finland.
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17.6.2009
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Growth entrepreneurship in the energy industry requires a proactive approach
Sitra’s Energy Programme invited fifteen energy industry opinion leaders and experts for a day to discuss the challenges and future of growth entrepreneurship in the industry.
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11.6.2009
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Improving customer orientation in energy counselling – Sitra’s working group proposes a coordinating actor
Sitra’s Energy Programme organised a series of workshops in which the actors already providing or working in the field of energy counselling jointly designed a new overall system of energy counselling in Finland. Today, Minister of Labour Tarja Cronberg accepted the working group’s report and promised to take immediate action in order to introduce the model into practice.
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6.5.2009
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Sitra selected the Low2No competition participants
The sustainable development design competition in Jätkäsaari gathered 73 international teams Phase one of the Low2No competition, Request for Qualifications, has been completed, and the teams have been selected. The organisers were surprised at the large, and global, interest in the competition generated. Despite the short application time frame, a total of 73 applications were submitted. Five teams were selected from a very competitive pool of proposals to proceed to the design phase of the com
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29.4.2009
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Finland has lots to learn from international pioneers in energy efficiency
On 24 April 2009, Sitra published two reports examining the future of energy efficiency. The international comparison report Energy Efficiency Internationally gives examples to illustrate the speed of development in the world and states that Finland should promote energy efficiency by creating market mechanisms and by introducing innovative solutions in order to keep up with the development. The report entitled The Energy Future of Construction offers six different perspectives of the direction
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31.3.2009
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A Competition for Sustainable Urban Development Launched in Helsinki
Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund, and the city of Helsinki are launching an international competition for building a sustainable and innovative block in the Western Harbor of Helsinki. This competition is a search for teams that can provide an architecture of solutions.
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16.3.2009
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Sitra invested in wireless communication systems
Sitra has invested in Viola Systems Ltd, a company that designs and manufactures wireless communication systems, especially for the energy industry. The company specialises in smart systems that are used for automatically monitoring and controlling the electricity distribution network and energy-intensive facilities, such as server centres.
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10.3.2009
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Sitra invested in energy-saving services
Sitra has invested in Kodin Onniset Oy, a company offering energy-saving services. The company offers energy-saving solutions and services to consumers and business customers.
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9.2.2009
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A more energy-efficient society requires changes to the entire urban development chain
An expert team summoned by Sitra’s Energy Programme identified many challenges and looked for possible solution models. Implementing these models requires that all key operators in urban development and planning adopt new objectives and approaches.
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20.10.2008
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Saving energy in property construction, maintenance and repair pays off
Sitra invited 20 business and administration decision-makers from the property and construction industries to discuss the barriers blocking energy efficiency. The expert team identified a large number of barriers and solutions for improving energy efficiency.
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1.10.2008
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New energy-efficient suburb to be built in Porvoo
A new suburb of more than a thousand energy-efficient homes is to be built in Skaftkärr, Porvoo. There will be more than four thousand inhabitants. The area will be designed and developed as a pilot project of nationwide importance. The agreement for the project was signed at the Porvoo City Hall on Wednesday, 1st of October.
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10.6.2008
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Sitra gives energy sector a boost – from words into action
On 10 June 2008, Sitra gathered energy sector decision-makers to the Energy efficient future - from words into action seminar. The seminar launched Sitra’s five-year Energy Programme that aims to make the energy use of communities more effective. International experts in the field shared their experiences on best practices, challenges and possibilities.
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19.3.2008
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Arpad Horvath: Sustainability of Built Environment - The Paradigm Shift of Our Generation
The new paradigm is: The future has to be based on sustainability principles. It is the most significant investment we have undertaken. How far will it take us?
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7.1.2008
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New programmes have started
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