Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Doctorate, Doctor of Science in Technology, Aalto University
2007 → 2015
Award Date: 27 Nov 2015
Master, Helsinki University of Technology
1999 → 2006
External positions
The Finnish Climate Change Panel member
2020 → …
ETIP Bioenergy Steering Committee Vice Chair
13 Mar 2018 → …
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 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Finished
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SET4BIO: Renewable Fuels and Bioenergy for a Low-Carbon Euroope - Accelerating the implementation of the SET-Plan Action 8
Mäki, E. (Manager), Arasto, A. (Owner) & Söderena, P. (Manager)
1/03/20 → 28/02/23
Project: EU project
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Growth by integrating bioeconomy and low-carbon economy: Scenarios for Finland until 2050
Arasto, A. (Editor), Koljonen, T. (Editor), Similä, L. (Editor), Alakangas, E. (Contributor), Arasto, A. (Contributor), Hakkarainen, E. (Contributor), Harlin, A. (Contributor), Honkatukia, J. (Contributor), Kangas, P. (Contributor), Koljonen, T. (Contributor), Kurkela, E. (Contributor), Lantto, R. (Contributor), Lehtilä, A. (Contributor), Liitiä, T. (Contributor), Manninen, J. (Contributor), Melin, K. (Contributor), Niemelä, K. (Contributor), Nordlund, E. (Contributor), Oasmaa, A. (Contributor) & Onarheim, K. (Contributor) & 1 others, , 2018, Espoo: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 60 p. (VTT Visions; No. 13).Research output: Book/Report › Report
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Achieving negative emissions with the most promising business case for bio-CCS in power and CHP production
Kärki, J., Tsupari, E., Thomasson, T., Arasto, A., Pikkarainen, T., Tähtinen, M., Sormunen, R. & Korpinen, T., 1 Jan 2017, In: Energy Procedia. 114, p. 5994-6002Research output: Contribution to journal › Article in a proceedings journal › Scientific › peer-review
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Bioenergy: Role in Balancing the Electricity Grid and as Energy Storage
Chiaramonti, D., Nibbi, L., Arasto, A., Kiviluoma, J., van den Heuvel, E., Waldheim, L. & Maniatis, K., 2017, Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. Meyers, R. A. (ed.). New York: Springer, p. 1-31Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Professional
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Bioenergy's role in balancing the electricity grid and providing storage options: An EU perspective
Arasto, A., Chiaramonti, D., Kiviluoma, J., Heuvel van den, E., Waldheim, L., Maniatis, K. & Sipilä, K., 2017, 60 p. (IEA Bioenergy: Task 41P6; No. 1, Vol. 2017).Research output: Book/Report › Report
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A Sustainable Path for Renewable Energy Technologies
Järvinen, M., Paulomäki, H., Oksanen, E., Khatiwada, D., El Geneidy, S., Peura, M., Kotiaho, J. S., Apajalahti, E. L., Dańkowska, A., Galvão Lyra, M., Sadiqa, A., Talala, R., Cross, S. & Arasto, A., 2025, Designing Renewable Energy Systems within Planetary Boundaries: A Textbook for Energy Engineers. Springer, p. 33-127 (Green Energy and Technology, Vol. Part F425).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
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European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) (External organisation)
Arasto, A. (Member) & Turunen, E. (Member)
2018 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of a society or network
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Panel discussion: From resistance to acceptance: The Finnish model for successful energy projects
Laitinen (she/her), E. (Speaker), Arasto, A. (Speaker), Kontinen, S. (Speaker), Borg, J. (Speaker) & Jaatinen, M. (Speaker)
15 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public or invited talk
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Future Energy Leaders’ Programme
Arasto, A. (Participant)
2013 → 2016Activity: Other activity types › Other