University of Vaasa at EnergyWeek

The University of Vaasa is a partner of the annual EnergyWeek, which will be held in Vaasa City Hall from 17 to 20 March 2025.

Monday 17.3.2025

Sustainable Energy Reimagined evening event at the university at 17-21.

Tuesday 18.3.3025

Wind & Renewable Energy event at City Hall (3rd floor) at 9-17.

• University of Vaasa is at stand D5 – come and meet our people at the event

GenAI in Data Centers: Energy thief or flexibility provider  event at City Hall (Art Hall) at 10-11.30. 

Transforming the Energy Landscape at City Hall (2nd floor) at 14.30-16.30. 

• Speakers from University of Vaasa:
  • Research Programme Manager, Karita Luokkanen-Rabetino
    • Moderator
  • Professor Hannu Laaksonen & Postdoctoral Researcher Giovanna Pinilla De La Cruz
    • 14:45-14:55 PEAK project: towards flexible regional energy systems in Ostrobothnia
  • Postdoctoral Researcher Kirsi Spoof-Tuomi
    • 15:05-15:15 Accelerating the sustainable energy transition with biogas
  • Professor Hannu Laaksonen
    • 15:30-16:00 Panel discussion

Powered by Space – Satellites and Offshore Wind Energy at City Hall (2nd floor) at 15-16.30.

• Speakers from University of Vaasa:
  • Professor Heidi Kuusniemi
    • 15:00-15:10 Opening words – Kvarken Space Center in EnergyVaasa and the InnoWind project
  • Senior Scientist, Dr. Ali Nadir Arslan
    • 15:25-15:40 The intersection of space technology and offshore wind energy

Wednesday 19.3.2025

Energy Storage at City Hall (3rd floor) at 9-17

• University of Vaasa is at stand A5 – come and meet our people at the event

The Research Exhibition of Energy and After Work event at City Hall (Art Hall) at 16.30-19.

Thursday 20.3.2025

Clean Gas Energy event at City Hall (3rd floor) at 9-16.

• University of Vaasa is at stand A5 – come and meet our people at the event

Enhancing Cybersecurity in the Energy Sector for SMEs event at City Hall (Taidehalli) at 9-10.30.

• Speakers from University of Vaasa:
  • Project Manager Petra Berg & Expert and Project Researcher Bahaa Eltahawy
    • 09:00-10:30 Panel discussion

Future Workforce at City Hall (Art Hall) from 11-12:30

• Speakers from University of Vaasa:
  • Doctor of Science in Economics Susanna Kultalahti
    • 11:20-11:35 Keynote: Understanding Generational Needs: Building a Future-Ready Team
    • 11:50  12:20 Panel discussion

EnergyAcademy Presents: Back to the Future Roast! at City Hall (Art Hall) at 13-15

• Speakers from University of Vaasa:
  • Student Joseph Goonewardena
  • Dean at School of Technology and Innovations Raine Hermans
    • 13:10-15:00 Panel Discussion

Engine technology seminar at City Hall (2nd floor) from 12:30-14

• Speakers from University of Vaasa:
  • Professor Maciej Mikulski
    • 12:55-13:10 Integrated Hydrogen-Argon Power Cycle (iHAPC) – The combustion engine without an exhaust pipe?