What Will Finland Look Like in 2040 in the Sectoral Low-Carbon Roadmaps?
By summer 2023, only three years had passed since the publication of the sectoral low-carbon roadmaps in 2020. A provision in Petteri Orpo’s government program from June 2023 mandated the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and various sectors to revisit the roadmaps in light of the evolving operating environment. With this mandate, the update process began in autumn 2023. By autumn 2024, all 14 participating sectors had completed their updates.
Europe needs investments – what is the EU's new energy and climate agenda?
The EU faces challenging prospects for the next five years. The geopolitical situation is uncertain, and the political landscape in several countries is unstable. There is a need to boost the economy, and clean solutions are seen as a driver of growth. However, these investments require huge capital and a stable regulatory environment. In his column, Director General Riku Huttunen reflects on the outlook for EU energy and climate policy and the choice between placing more emphasis on markets or on subsidies and regulation.
Phasing out Russian gas will continue – EU prepares for the coming winter
The availability and price of natural gas (methane) have been at the heart of Europe's response to Russia's aggression in connection with the war in Ukraine. A massive military invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, but the energy war started already in summer 2021 as Russia manipulated gas trade to the European Union.
Nuclear energy kolumn: It is worth hopping on a plane to Brussels
”Ydinenergialla tuotetulle sähkölle oli kylmillä talvikeleillä todellakin kysyntää. Aiempaa haastavampi energiamarkkinatilanne on lisännyt ymmärrystä ydinenergian käytölle myös ympäri Eurooppaa. Kannustankin suomalaisia aktiivisuuteen EU:n suuntaan. Brysselin koneeseen kannattaa astua”, kirjoittaa teollisuusneuvos Juho Korteniemi kolumnissaan.
Energy and Climate Strategy in Preparation – Clean Investments are crucial
Clean energy is one of the main themes of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s government program in Finland. The energy and climate policy actions for the coming years will be outlined in a comprehensive national strategy. The key objective is to establish a predictable and economically sustainable foundation for the significant investment efforts needed to advance both climate goals and our national economy.
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