Project Details
Description
1. To create a comprehensive view of the solutions, impacts, implementation challenges and opportunities related to the clean energy transition and replacing fossil fuels.
2. To produce information, tools and service concepts needed to analyse, manage and solve the challenges and risks related to the environmental, economic and social dimensions of the clean energy transition.
3. To develop a roadmap based on a broad knowledge base for implementing a sustainable and just clean energy transition in Finland by 2035
The project will produce materials, models and tools to support decision-making. The primary objective is to develop a roadmap for implementing a sustainable and fair clean energy transition in Finland by 2035.
The project is funded by the financial support for the green transition by the European Union (number 151, P5C1I2, NextGenerationEU, project REPower-CEST).
| Acronym | REPower-CEST |
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| Status | Active |
| Effective start/end date | 1/01/24 → 30/06/26 |
Collaborative partners
- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
- Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) (lead)
- Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) (Project partner)
Funding
- Funded by the European Union
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 project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
Funding category
- Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF)
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Applicability of cost-benefit analysis in the EU Energy Efficiency Directive : insights from wind power
Kanto, T., 24 Feb 2026, University of Oulu. 70 p.Research output: Thesis › Master's thesis
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District heating providing flexibility for the North European electricity system: The impact of demand response and heat storages
Hiltunen, P. & Rämä, M., May 2026, In: Smart Energy. 22, 100250.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile -
Electrification of district heating: The impact of electricity price volatility and distribution temperatures on the optimal capacity mix
Hiltunen, P., Lindroos, T. J. & Rämä, M., Jan 2026, In: Energy Conversion and Management: X. 29, 101449.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)6 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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North European energy system model
Ikäheimo, J. (Creator), Lindroos, T. J. (Creator), Purhonen, A. (Contributor), Rämä, M. (Data Collector), Hiltunen, P. (Contributor) & Harrison, E. (Contributor), VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 15 Jan 2024
Dataset
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District heating and cooling model for the Finnish capital region
Lindroos, T. J. (Creator), Pursiheimo, E. (Contributor), Hiltunen, P. (Contributor), Sundell, D. (Contributor) & Kirppu, H. (Contributor), VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 1 Jun 2020
https://gitlab.vtt.fi/backbone/models/helsinki-dhc-model
Dataset
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PET-VTT (Pan-European TIMES-VTT)
Mehnert, J. (Creator), Lehtilä, A. (Contributor), Kellomäki, J. (Contributor), Koponen, K. (Contributor), Rämä, M. (Contributor), Lindroos, T. J. (Contributor) & Koljonen, T. (Contributor), Zenodo, 8 Jan 2026
Dataset
Activities
- 4 Conference presentation
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Electrification of district heating
Hiltunen, P. (Speaker)
9 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Citizen energy resilience in Finland
Eerolainen, L. (Speaker) & Ala-Juusela, M. (Contributor)
10 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Justice in energy transition - an AI augmented systematic review
Eerolainen, L. (Contributor), Correia, S. (Contributor), Koljonen, T. (Contributor), Cole, C. (Contributor), Vainikainen, S. (Contributor), Faehnle, M. (Speaker) & Kivimaa, P. (Contributor)
26 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation