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
