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What StartSun pilots teach us about building energy communities
Energy communities are often described through technology: solar panels, batteries, electricity sharing and grid connections. The StartSun pilots...
Living Coast begins its journey at Rødvig Harbour
What can an old harbour building become? A place to cultivate and process seaweed, a learning space for local schools, a meeting point for...
Jelgava tests how public buildings can share solar energy
Jelgava’s energy community began with a practical municipal question: could the city cover part of the electricity needs of its public buildings...
Hazardous chemicals: the way forward
On 8–10 September 2026, the Horizon Europe -funded project ZeroPM celebrated its closure in Brussels. At the final conference “Achieving Zero...
What Can Forest Genetic Monitoring Tell Us? Key Takeaways from Our Recent Transnational Event
How can we tell when a forest population is beginning to lose the genetic diversity it needs to adapt? This question formed part of the discussion...
How can the Baltic Sea remain safe, resilient, and sustainable in an increasingly complex maritime environment?
 BalticBlue Corridor Platform Project Kick Off Held in Turku, Finland On 8-9 September, maritime experts gathered in Turku, Finland, to launch the...
Energy Circle Partners Meeting in Tartu: From Testing to Implementation
The meeting came at an important stage of the project. With the Energy Circle solutions now being tested across partner regions, the...
Obinitsa shows how a local problem can spark an energy community
The idea for the Obinitsa energy community did not grow out of an abstract wish to do something greener or more modern. It began with a practical...
Partner introduction
Turku University of Applied Sciences – Lead partner for Tour Rural Baltic About us Turku University of Applied Sciences (Turku UAS) is a community...
SmartAging Podcast #30 – Indoor hygiene and elderly care
In this SmartAging podcast episode we discussed with Merja Ahonen, Principal Researcher at SAMK's WANDER Research Center., about her work, indoor...
From local businesses to nature restoration
On 15–16 September, representatives from Storkriket Biosphere Reserve visited Blekinge Archipelago to exchange experiences and explore different...
Climate Budgeting Goes Hands-On in Turku
How can cities turn climate targets and data into practical decisions? Participants in the fifth Climate Budget Training Course module explored the...