Author: Green Net Finland Keywords: Historical buildings, collective self-consumption Overview The EC of Pursimiehenkatu is located in the center of the City of Helsinki. Pursimiehenkatu 21 is a protected building and is assessed in the site plan as a significant...
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Case Study #3: Hanko
Author: Green Net Finland Keywords: Public buildings, power purchase agreements Overview The city of Hanko is in the Southwestern region of Finland). In 2018, the city installed 12 solar power plants on its properties' roofs and grounds. The combined power of the...
Case Study #2: Wermo AS
Author: Tartu Regional Energy Agency Keywords: SME, cooperative, rooftop solar Overview This EC was founded in 2022 in Võru. It was established by the owners of the Wermo furniture factory, who decided to install the solar park on the roof of the Wermo AS production...
Case Study #1: Energiaühistu at Kärdla
Author: Tartu Regional Energy Agency Keywords: Zero export, crowdfunding, for-profit organization Overview The for-profit organization Energiaühistu was founded in 2021, and its central office is in Tallinn. This is the first working energy community in Estonia and...
Skagen’s green power efforts make the news
Skagen made sure to offer the calling vessels power at a fixed, favourable price point, incentivizing the operators to make the switch. The port now profits from significant noise pollution reduction and large greenhouse gas (GHG) emission cuts. It seems the...
GYPREG project presented at Researchers’ Night 2024 in Latvia
On September 27, European Researchers’ Night 2024, the Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LHEI) introduced the project to wider audiences. LHEI presented their current research topics and projects at Daugavpils University, which gathered around 2500 visitors,...
Save the date: WaterMan study trip on “Water recycling in humid regions”
How can we adapt local water supply in the Baltic Sea Region to climate change? Due to climate change, periods of drought are becoming more frequent in the Baltic Sea Region and drinking water, which is mainly obtained from groundwater here, can get scarce in certain...
Results of the Active Mobility in Action Photo Competition
We are pleased to announce the results of the International Walking and Cycling Photo Competition: "Active Mobility in Action", which was a major success in promoting sustainable mobility across the Baltic Sea Region (BSR). Held from September 1 to September 21 as...
Smart green solutions for e-shunting operations at the BEGA terminal in Klaipeda
Founded in 1992, BEGA is Lithuania’s first private stevedoring company and one of the most modern stevedoring enterprises in Klaipeda’s port. The company provides cargo handling and a variety of other transport and logistics services, specializing in the...
One Week Left Until the Circular Spaces International Conference in Copenhagen!
The two-day event will explore how circular economy principles can transform makerspaces into key drivers of sustainability. Participants will have the opportunity to attend hands-on workshops, expert presentations, and exhibitions that showcase circular scalability,...