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Up-to-date information on possible power shortages This page contains information on how and why everyone should participate in saving energy, what will cause a possible power shortage and how to act in the event of one. Saving energy and reducing...https://tem.fi/en/information-on-electricity-shortages
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Preparation of energy and climate policy scenarios When preparing energy and climate policy scenarios, each ministry is responsible for the projections concerning its own sector. The ministries work in close cooperation to ensure that sector-speci...https://tem.fi/en/preparation-of-energy-and-climate-policy-scenarios
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Report on smart grids´ potential for the electricity market The Finnish power system is facing significant changes. Increased use of renewable energy and weather-dependent variable production changes the operating logic of the power system and the...https://tem.fi/en/working-group-to-explore-smart-grids-potential-for-the-electricity-market
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Renewable Energy in Finland Finland is one of the world leaders in the utilisation of renewable sources of energy, especially bioenergy. The key target in promoting renewable energy is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and move away from the ener...https://tem.fi/en/renewable-energy
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EU Critical Raw Materials Act The European Union’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRM Act) entered into force on 23 May 2024. The Act aims to ensure access to raw materials that are critical to the economy of the EU Member States as well as the clean...https://tem.fi/en/critical-raw-materials
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Energy efficiency agreements Energy efficiency agreement scheme is a policy measure based on an agreement between the central government and the participating sectors for improving energy efficiency and saving energy. The comprehensive and efficie...https://tem.fi/en/energy-efficiency-agreements-and-audits
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Biofuels Biofuels are liquid or gaseous fuels used in transport. Biofuels include bioethanol and biodiesel. Bioliquids are liquid fuels, such as pyrolysis oil, made for purposes other than transport (e.g. heating). Biofuels and bioliquids are made...https://tem.fi/en/biofuels
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8.5.2025 | On 8 May 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for acts amending the Electricity Market Act and sections 12 and 96 of the Natural Gas Market Act. The main objective of the proposal is to facilitate the integration of the increasing electricity generation and consumption loads into the transmission system and high-voltage distribution networks.https://tem.fi/en/-/legislative-amendments-to-boost-integration-of-increasing-electricity-generation-and-consumption-into-electricity-grids
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Calculations and models Sector-specific calculations and scenario results are mainly based on the calculations and models of expert organisations. Chapter 5.8 of Finland’s eighth national communication under the United Nations Framework Convention...https://tem.fi/en/calculations-and-models
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According to tourism accounts, tourism has become more important for the Finnish economy in recent years.https://tem.fi/en/finnish-tourism-in-numbers
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Energy efficiency in Public Procurement The public sector is a major player in procurement, as the value of public sector procurement in Finland is approximately EUR 47 billion per year. As a large player, the public sector is able to influence s...https://tem.fi/en/energy-efficiencyin-awarding-public-contracts
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Energy efficiency of products In the European Union, the energy efficiency of products is enhanced in two ways. On one hand, the manufacturing of products is regulated by ecodesign requirements that products must fulfil to be allowed to be placed ...https://tem.fi/en/energy-efficiency-of-products
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Energy and climate strategy Finland’s long-term goal is a carbon-neutral society. Approximately 75 per cent of greenhouse gases causing global warming result from the production and consumption of energy, including transport. Thus, energy and clim...https://tem.fi/en/energy-and-climate-strategy
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Energy labelling The aim of energy labelling is to provide consumers with information that enables them to choose energy efficient products. An energy label is attached to products for which product-group specific energy labelling regulations have...https://tem.fi/en/energy-labelling
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General requirements for products in Finland General consumer goods General consumer goods must not pose a danger to the health or property of anyone. General safety requirements for consumer products and services are laid down in the Consumer Saf...https://tem.fi/en/general-requirements-for-products-in-finland
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Russian attack on Ukraine Russia launched an attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Finland has strongly condemned Russia’s military actions in Ukraine and supports Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, self-determination and territorial integrity....https://tem.fi/en/russian-attack-on-ukraine
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The European Commission issued its expected Fit for 55 package in July. The handling of proposals in the EU will begin when the autumn term starts. Alongside individual regulatory proposals, it is necessary to assess how the package affects economies as a whole and the deployment of new technologies. However, making these assessments is not always straightforward or easy.https://tem.fi/en/-/plenty-to-chew-on-in-the-eu-climate-package
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Low-carbon roadmaps Finland aims to be carbon neutral in 2035 and carbon negative soon after that. Sectoral low-carbon roadmaps are a way to obtain a more accurate picture of the scale, costs and preconditions of the measures required for carbon n...https://tem.fi/en/low-carbon-roadmaps-2035
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Energy The objective of energy policy is to proceed consistently towards a sustainable climate-neutral society, making use of the potential for growth. The principal tasks of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment are to develop the energ...https://tem.fi/en/energy
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Recently published scenarios show that we have a bumpy road ahead to climate neutrality. These scenarios also help us to grasp the magnitude of the climate challenge. To meet the commitments of the Paris Agreement on climate change, we need to take determined action to reduce greenhouse gases. Although we are currently nowhere near the desired level globally, Finland is pursuing ambitious climate goals, both nationally and in its role as the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.https://tem.fi/en/-/polku-kohti-ilmastoneutraaliutta-tuoreet-skenaariot-kuvaavat-haasteen-kokoluokkaa