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Work related to energy system modeling (IRENA FlexTool), energy sufficiency, social acceptance of sustainable energy production, demand response and support for policymakers. I’m interested in e.g. how to quantify local acceptability, or the lack of it, in sustainable energy projects and how to incorporate its importance in cost-benefit analyses and energy optimisation models.
Education/Academic qualification
Engineering, Master, Aalto University
Award Date: 31 Aug 2022
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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VarttiValo: Optimising Greenhouse Production as Part of Flexible Energy Systems
Aro, M. (Manager), Mäki, K. (Participant), Niemi, A. (Participant), Evens, C. (Participant), Häsä, S. (Participant), Ollikainen, V. A. (Participant) & Faheem, M. (Participant)
1/03/25 → 28/02/27
Project: Business Finland project
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REPower-CEST: Clean Energy System Transition (REPower-CEST)
Similä, L. (Manager), Koljonen, T. (Participant), Lindroos, T. J. (Participant), Halonen, M. (Participant), Koponen, K. (Participant), Aittoniemi, E. (Participant), Ala-Juusela, M. (Participant), Cole, C. (Participant), Correia, S. (Participant), Eerolainen, L. (Participant), Forsström, J. (Participant), Gutierrez, A. W. (Participant), Hiltunen, P. (Participant), Ikonen, J.-P. (Participant), Ikäheimo, J. (Participant), Jasiunas, J. (Participant), Jokinen, T. (Participant), Järnefelt, V. (Participant), Kanto, T. (Participant), Karlsson, T. (Participant), Kirppu, H. (Participant), Koreneff, G. (Participant), Kurki, S. (Participant), Lauhkonen, A. (Participant), Lehtilä, A. (Participant), Mehnert, J. (Participant), Niemi, A. (Participant), Rämä, M. (Participant), Sassi, J. (Participant), Sundqvist, H. (Participant), Vainikainen, S. (Participant), Vainio, T. (Participant), Åkerman, M. (Participant) & Åman, R. (Participant)
1/01/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Finnish government project
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OASES: Development and Demonstration of a Sustainable Open Access AU-EU Ecosystem for Energy System Modelling
Kiviluoma, J. (Participant), Putkonen, N. (Manager), Soininen, A. (Participant), Niemi, A. (Participant) & Tupala, A. (Participant)
1/07/22 → 30/06/25
Project: Research Council of Finland
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CLEAN cultures: An approach for innovative Climate Learning, Evaluation and Action in Neighbourhoods
Similä, L. (Manager), Pihkola, H. (Participant), Sokka, L. (Manager), Niemi, A. (Participant), Koljonen, T. (Participant) & Correia, S. (Participant)
1/12/20 → 30/09/24
Project: Research Council of Finland
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SENDER: Sustainable Consumer engagement and demand response
Aro, M. (Manager), Mäki, K. (Manager) & Niemi, A. (Participant)
1/10/20 → 31/03/25
Project: EU project
Research output
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Can neighbourhood interventions strengthen collective climate action?
Klöckner, C. A., Löfström, E., Brenner-Fliesser, M., Winkler, C., Kofler, V., De Gregorio, E., Carrus, G., Niemi, A., Pihkola, H. & Similä, L., 18 Dec 2025, In: PLOS Climate . 4, 12, e0000571.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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”Kyllähän se vähän yllätti” – Tiedontarpeet ja oikeudenmukaisuuden kokemukset tuulivoimasta kahdessa suomalaisessa kunnassa: "It was a bit of a surprise" – Information Needs and Experiences of Justice in Wind Power in Two Finnish Municipalities
Niemi, A., Similä, L., Pihkola, H. & Koljonen, T., 3 Jun 2025, In: Alue ja Ympäristö. 54, 1, 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Climate actions on the neighbourhood level—Individual, collective, cultural, and socio-structural factors
Klöckner, C. A., Brenner-Fliesser, M., Carrus, G., De Gregorio, E., Löfström, E., Luketina, R., Niemi, A., Pihkola, H., Schwarzinger, S., Similä, L. & Sokka, L., 26 Nov 2024, In: PLOS Climate . 3, 11, e0000424.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The curious case of wind power in the desert
Niemi, A., Bouchakour, S., Bendaas, I., Bouchouicha, K., Razagui, A., Putkonen, N. & Kiviluoma, J., 29 Oct 2024, In: IET Conference Proceedings. 2024, 16, p. 536-541 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article in a proceedings journal › Scientific
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An approach for innovative Climate Learning, Evaluation and Action in Neighbourhoods – CLEANcultures
Niemi, A., Sokka, L., Similä, L., Pihkola, H., Koljonen, T. & Correia, S., 20 Jun 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Poster › Scientific › peer-review