New Energy Academy Programme, 2015-2020
Energy is an issue of much current interest worldwide. The energy choices we make and the solutions we develop today will shape our future for decades to come. The energy infrastructure is changing, and an entirely new technological structure is emerging alongside existing solutions.
The Academy Programme New Energy harnesses scientific methods to resolve complex issues related to the great energy transition. Smart technology will rapidly change the energy market, creating new infrastructures and new service models based on the energy choices consumers make.
The programme will approach these complex issues from a scientific persepctive. The energy solutions of the future will serve society’s aims of achieving greater wellbeing, while taking due note of the values of, and appraisal by, society and individuals.
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Projects
Academy Programme New Energy, projects funded in the main call
Funding period: 2015–2018,
Total funding: €10.2 million
Change in Business Ecosystems for Local Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency – Better Energy Services for Customers (USE)
- Miimu Airaksinen, VTT, consortium leader
- Paula Kivimaa, Finnish Environment Institute
Improving the value of variable and uncertain power generation in energy systems (VaGe)
- Hannele Holttinen, VTT, consortium leader
- Sami Niemelä, Finnish Meteorological Institute
Decentralizing Finland's energy regime: The triggers and dynamics of transition
- Janne Hukkinen, University of Helsinki, consortium leader
- Mika Järvinen, Aalto University
- Peter Lund, Aalto University
Evaluating Smart Incentives in Social Formation of Energy Choices
- Giulio Jacucci, University of Helsinki, consortium leader
- Tarja Häkkinen, VTT
- Marko Turpeinen, Aalto University
Improved Modelling of Electric Loads for Enabling Demand Response by Applying Physical and Data-Driven Models (RESPONSE)
- Pertti Järventausta, Tampere University, consortium leader
- Seppo Hänninen, VTT
- Mikko Kolehmainen, University of Eastern Finland
Rational design of non-noble metal (electro)catalyst materials for energy conversion applications
- Kari Laasonen, Aalto University, consortium leader
- Tanja Kallio, Aalto University
- Esko Kauppinen, Aalto University
Harnessing consumer for a flexible energy system architecture "Flexible customer"
- Matti Lehtonen, Aalto University, consortium leader
- Matti Liski, Aalto Universty
Thermophotonic ebergy conversion for efficient heating and cooling in buildings
- Harri Lipsanen, Aalto University, consortium leader
- Mircea Dorel Guina, Tampere University
- Jukka Tulkki, Aalto University
Sustainable production concepts on integrated biorefining industry
- Ari Pappinen, University of Eastern Finland, consortium leader
- Juha Tanskanen, University of Oulu
Converting the surplus of intermittent renewable energy to carbon-negative advanced biofuel (coRENE)
- Ville Santala, Tampere University
Catalytic aqueous phase reforming of biorefinery water fractions
- Juha Lehtonen, Aalto University, consortium leader
- Pekka Simell, VTT
Tackling the Challenges of a Solar Community Concept in High Latitudes
- Kai Siren, Aalto University, consortium leader
- Jaakko Aspara, Svenska Handelshögskolan
- Md. Munjur E. Moula, University of Helsinki
Conversion of light to to transport fuels through integrated optoelectronic cell factories
- Ilkka Tittonen, Aalto University, consortium leader
- Merja Penttilä, VTT
Joint project call: Academy of Finland and Indian DST, Finnish partners funded by the Academy
Funding period: 2015–2017
Total funding: €1.4 million
Influence of Clouds and Atmospheric Aerosols on Solar energy in India and Finland
- Heikki Lihavainen, Finnish Meteorological Institute
Novel Semiconductor Nanowire Photovoltaics
- Harri Lipsanen, Aalto University
Photovoltaic (PV) based grid-interactive and off-grid electricity system
- Jarmo Partanen, Lappeenranta University of Technology
New Indigo ERA-NET Energy 2014 call
Funding period: 2014–2017,
Total funding: €1.1 million
Multi-Functional Nanocomposite Materials for Low-temperature Ceramic Fuel Cells
- Peter Lund, Aalto University
Stabiliz Energy
- Kari Mäki, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Low-Cost and Efficient MFC Materials for Bioelectricity Production from Waste Materials
- Jaakko Puhakka, Tampere University
Window Integrated Solar Collector (WISC)
- Jussi Toppari, University of Jyväskylä
ERA-Net LAC Energy 2016 call
Funding period 2017 - 2019
Total funding €0.77 million
Biorefining of Citrus Processing Waste (CPW) - CPW Biorefinery
- Peter Richard, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Valorization of residual biomass for advanced 3D materials - ValBio3D
- Tekla Tammelin, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Towards a novel and sustainable biorefinery concept based on green technologies for main commercial grain crop residues - BIOCODE
- Henrikki Liimatainen, University of Oulu
Small Wind Turbines Optimization and Market Promotion - SWTOMP
- Lasse Makkonen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Inno Indigo ERA-Net Energy 2016 call
Funding period 2017 - 2020
Total funding €1.62 million
Toward higher efficiencies and lower emissions using Indian-origin biofuels: Developing a predictive CFD model with well-validated reduced combustion kinetics for device-scale applications - BiofCFD
- Arkke Eskola, University of Helsinki
Holistic processes and practices for clean energy in strengthening bioeconomic strategies - INDO-NORDEN
- Narasinha Shurpali, University of Eastern Finland
Novel inhibitor-resistant lignocellulolytic enzymes from Indian fungal resouces
- Kristiina Kruus, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Development of efficient biomass conversion routes for biofuel production and utilization - CONVER-B
- Ari Pappinen, University of Eastern Finland
Depolymerization of Lignin and Bioconversion of Lignin-derived monomers to Biofuels - LIGFUEL
- Ville Santala, Tampere University
More information
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- Ritva Helle, Coordinator, tel. +358 29 533 5023
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