Funded projects

The Academy of Finland funds the Sustainable Energy (SusEn) Research Programme with 13,2 million euros.

The other national funding agencies of the programme are Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation, Fortum Oyj, UPM-Kymmene Oyj and Neste Oil Oyj. International joint calls have been launched with N-INNER, MATERA ERA-NET as well as with China and Chile.

The following projects are funded on Sustainable Energy research programme:

Algae for biodiesel production (ALGISEL)
Tamminen Timo, Finland's environmental administration, 350 180€
Oksman-Caldentey Kirsi-Marja, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 300 030€
Annual report 2009 2010

Electricity Markets, Emissions Trading and Incentives in Bioenergy Technology (BEET)
Ollikainen Markku, University of Helsinki, 240 600€
Lankoski Jussi, Agrifood Research Finland, 182 880€
Stoddard Fred, University of Helsinki, 317 720€
Annual report 2008 2009 2010

Biomass and fuel oil in heating systems: greenhouse gas and particle emissions and health risks (BIOHER)
Salonen Raimo, National Public Health Institute, 152 240€
Hillamo Risto, Finnish Meteorological Institute, 150 000€
Hirvonen Maija-Riitta National Public Health Institute, 153 840€
Jokiniemi Jorma, University of Kuopio, 150 000€
Pekkanen Juha, National Public Health Institute, 150 000€
Tuomisto Jouni, National Public Health Institute, 144 000€
Annual report 2008 2009 2010

Catalytic decomposition of wood (CaDeWo)
Leskelä Markku, University of Helsinki, 365 720€
Tamminen Tarja, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 132 120€
Annual report 2008 2009 2010

Carbonates in energy technology (CARETECH)
Zevenhoven Ron, Åbo Akademi University, 251 440€
Eklund Olav, University of Turku, 140 580€
Fogelholm Carl-Johan, Helsinki University of Technology, 153 730€
Annual report 2008 2009 2010

Reduction of losses in electric drives (EFFDRI)
Arkkio Antero, Helsinki University of Technology, 198 870€
Luomi Jorma, Helsinki University of Technology, 199 440€
Annual report 2008 2009 2010

Forest-based fuel and material demand and the overall climatic impacts (FOBIT)
Pingoud Kim, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 184 360€
Uusivuori Jussi, Finnish Forest Research Institute, 119 860€
Valsta Lauri, University of Helsinki, 251 440€
Annual report 2008 2009 2010

Hidden potential for gross reduction in the energy demand and emissions in steelmaking (GREENSTEEL)
Saxen Henrik, Åbo Akademi University, 229 270€
Holappa Lauri, Helsinki University of Technology, 184 690€
Härkki Jouko, University of Oulu, 186 010€
Annual report 2008 2009 2010

Critical analysis of new generation reactors (NETNUC)
Kyrki-Rajamäki Riitta, Lappeenranta University of Technology, 409 500€
Heikinheimo Liisa Sofi, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 545 220€
Salomaa Rainer, Helsinki University of Technology, 345 160€
Annual report 2008 2009 2010

New, innovative sustainable transportation fuels for mobile applications: from biocomponents to flexible liquid fuels (SUSFUFLEX)
Lassi Ulla, University of Oulu, 164 600€
Keiski Riitta, University of Oulu, 160 580€
Kordas Krisztian, University of Oulu, 114 320€
Mikkola Jyri-Pekka, Åbo Akademi University, 157 720€
Annual report 2008 2009 2010

Matematical analysis and multi-objective optimization of an urban Bio-Refinery plant under temporally changing technical, social and juridical boundary (TKK Bioref)
Hurme Markku, Helsinki University of Technology, 196 070€
Aittamaa Juhani, Helsinki University of Technology, 196 070€
Dahl Olli-Pekka, Helsinki University of Technology, 196 070€
Annual report 2008 2009 2010

Multiphase fluidized bed processes in sustainable energy technologies
Hyppänen Timo, Lappeenranta University of Technology, 515 440€
Annual report 2008 2009 2010

Revolutionary electricity distribution system based on power electronics
Partanen Jarmo, Lappeenranta University of Technology, 474 880€
Annual report 2008 2009 2010

Economic-ecological optimization of timber and bioenergy production and sequestration of carbon in Norway spruce stands
Tahvonen Olli, Finnish Forest Research Institute, 449 160€
Annual report 2008 2009

Northern European Innovative Energy Research (N-INNER) call:

Synthesis and durability of CNT based MEAs for PEMFC (Nanoduramea)
Kauranen Pertti, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 205 560€
Kauppinen Esko, Helsinki University of Technology, 184 020€
Annual report 2008  2009 2010

Optimizing Lipid Production by Planktonic Algae (LIPIDO)
Tamminen Timo, Finland's environmental administration, 218 870€
Oksman-Caldentey Kirsi-Marja, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 130 640€
Annual report  2009 2010

Evaluation Platform for Polymer Solar Cells
Österbacka Ronald, Åbo Akademi University, 137 100€
Annual report 2008 2010

MATERA ERA-NET-call

Defects in chalcopyrites: advanced characterisation (DECK)
Tuomisto Filip, Helsinki University of Technology, 200 000€
Annual report 2008 2009 2010

 International joint call with National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (funding decisions made 17 October 2007):

Novel methods to model and reduce toxic element and fine particulate emissions and operational problems in co-combustion of biomass and coal
Aho Martti, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 244 560€
Annual report 2008 2009 2010

Flexible Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Lund Peter, Helsinki University of Technology, 274 560€
Annual report 2008 2009  2010

The international joint call with the Chilean National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research (CONICYT) :

Optimal Treatment Process of Lignocelluloses to Bioethanol
Mikkola Jyri-Pekka, Åbo Akademi University, 125 000€
Peiponen Kai, University of Joensuu, 125 000€
Annual report 2008 2009 2010

Upgrading Biogas for Vechicle Use
Rintala Jukka, University of Jyväskylä, 125 000€
Mikkola Jyri-Pekka, Åbo Akademi University, 125 000€
Annual report 2008 2009 2010

Polysaccharide-based Biofuels and Smart Biomaterials: Sustanable Production Integrated with Pulp and Paper Processes
Fardim Pedro, Åbo Akademi University, 250 000€
Annual report 2008 2009 2010

Functional Genomis of Tree Biomass
Helariutta Yrjö, University of Helsinki, 211 600€
Annual report 2008 2009 2010

A Joint call with the Brasilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) -decisions September 17, 2009:

Feasibility of Finnish and Brazilian biomasses in advanced biorefineries
Fardim Pedro, Åbo Akademi University, 290 030€

Effect of fibre wall chemistry on energy demand in wood defibration
Jääskeläinen Anna-Stiina, Helsinkí University of Technology, 286 390€
Tamminen Tarja, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 303 210€
Annual report 2009 2010

The effects of intensive bio-fuel production and use on regional air quality and global climate
Kulmala Markku, University of Helsinki, 490 860€

Production of green diesel from algaes
Murzin Dmitry, Åbo Akademi University, 290 310€
Annual report  2010

Conversion of pectin rich residues to D-galacturonic acid and other platform chemicals using solid state fermentation and metabolically engineered fungal microorganisms
Richard Peter, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 429 240€
Annual report  2010

Northern European Innovative Energy Research (N-INNER) II. call -decisions September 17, 2009:

Efficient production of fuels from biomass
Mikkola Jyri-Pekka, Åbo Akademi University, 338 450€
Annual report  2010

High permeance nano pourous tubular zeolite membranes for efficient separation of CO2 and methanol at demanding conditions
Tanskanen Juha, University of Oulu, 273 110€
Annual report  2010

A Joint call with the Brasilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) -decisions December 18, 2012:

Novel Optical Materials for Solar Energy Conversion and Storage
Hölsä Jorma, University of Turku, 411 604 €

Biomass Supercritical Water Gasification Integration with CHP units - Definition of novel social and political constraints for enlarged multi-objective optimisation (BioSCWG)
Järvinen Mika, Aalto University, 465 293 €

Improving process understanding and widening of feedstock database for thermal biomass conversion (IMUSTBC)
Konttinen Jukka, University of Jyväskylä, 486 085€
Vakkilainen Esa Kari, Lappeenranta University of Technology, 93 286 €

A Theory for Sustainable Smart Grids: Combining Communication Theory, Power Systems, Signal Processing and Economics from a Complexity Science Perspective
Latva-aho Matti Sakari, University of Oulu, 347 183 €

Molecular redox couples and hole conductors for all-printed solid-state flexible dye solar cells (SOLID)
Lund Peter, Aalto University, 294 648 €

Microalgae to fuels
Murzin Dmitry, Åbo Akademi University, 362 632 €

Bioconversion of pectin-rich residues to fuels and chemicals
Richard Peter, VTT, 412 041 €

Improved technologies for enzymatic lignocellulose breakdown to sugars in biorefineries
Saloheimo Markku, VTT, 434 003 €