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Provisional agreement reached on EU carbon removal certification framework

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During the negotiations on the carbon removal certification framework regulation of the European Union, a&…

Updating of sectoral low-carbon roadmaps begins

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The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has started to update the low-carbon roadmaps together&…

Metsähallitus launches auctions concerning large-scale offshore wind power projects

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On 23 November 2023, the Government adopted a resolution on launching an auction procedure concerning…

New working group and legislative project launched to streamline offshore wind projects

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Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen appointed a working group, whose task…

Letter to the Commission: Finland and nine other EU Member States express their concern over the proposed revisions to the bioenergy sustainability criteria

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Just before the informal meeting of energy ministers in Amiens, France, on 21–22 January, Finland…

Renewable energy use exceeds use of fossil energy, and biogas included in the distribution obligation

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In 2020, the use of renewable energy in total energy consumption surpassed the use of…

Minister Lintilä: Decarbonisation is Finland’s strategy for industrial growth

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Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä proposes that Finland and Sweden prepare a joint industrial&…

Minister Lintilä to head three meetings of Nordic Council of Ministers on 16–17 September

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As part of its Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2021, Finland will…

Government submits to Parliament its proposal to add biogas and electrofuels to distribution obligation

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On 8 April 2021, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal, which would extend the…

Finland to participate in IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit ahead of the Glasgow Climate Change Conference

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On 31 March 2021, Finland will participate in the IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit, which will…

Pirjo Jantunen appointed Clean Energy Ambassador to IEA’s technology programme

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Pirjo Jantunen, Business Development Manager at Helen Oy, was appointed Finland’s Clean Energy Ambassador…

Sustainable aviation fuel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% compared to fossil jet fuel use

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An airplane flying through the cloudy sky.

Neste has developed a sustainable solution for airlines that is readily available to reduce the&…

EUR 7.7 million for projects replacing coal energy – aid for non-combustion-based solutions in district heat generation

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The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has adopted the first decisions concerning investment aid&…

Minister Lintilä to promote energy exports on a virtual visit to Indonesia

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Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will meet Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral…

Minister Lintilä to discuss energy cooperation with Director of China’s National Energy Administration

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A virtual meeting between Mika Lintilä, Minister of Economic Affairs, and Zhang Jianhua, Director of&…

Ilmastorahasto Oy to promote low-carbon economy and digitalisation

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The State Business Development Company (VAKE) will be transferred to ownership steering of the Ministry&…