EDITORIAL

Happy spring, friends of the hydrogen economy!

If, as someone who lives in Hydrogen Valley, I've had the feeling that spring has gone by at a brisk pace, perhaps there were good reasons for it. Wind power and energy networks have been high on the agenda, among the main themes of our strategy, combined with solutions linked to the overall security of our country and, in addition to world, national and local politics, increased good investment news from the East. It has not been a dull day.

While Trump's fast-paced and outdated energy policies have shaken up the world, they are also creating new opportunities for the energy economy. The shift to a growing demand for cleaner forms of energy will not change direction, despite the US's will, but the whole world will become increasingly thirsty for hydrogen and its derivatives.

Finland now has a world-class opportunity to take the lead in clean technology development and investment that it is striving for. We now expect the government to take active steps to make this possible, also in more eastern Finland. Tools to boost investment have already been introduced in the form of investment and tax subsidies, and fortunately new investment plans have also been announced at an accelerating pace. We need to exploit this momentum more fully and break down the remaining barriers to investment. 

Together with Hydrogen Valley Finland and other activists enthusiastic about development in eastern Finland, we have taken a broader approach to solving the challenges of energy production and demand and national defence. Under the name ResilEast, we have built a new national defence energy programme that will solve the challenges of renewable energy production, transmission and utilisation in eastern Finland in a new way, while strengthening national defence. ResilEast will strengthen the vitality of eastern Finland and the resilience of the country as a whole.

This programme will build an unprecedented, large-scale, environmentally friendly solution to the EU's energy crisis. A big thank you at this stage goes to Jari Sistonen , the father of the idea, and Petteri Laaksonen and the core team! You will be hearing more about ResilEast soon, as we will be holding information sessions on it for our members and in larger forums.

Follow the news! -Jami-

MEMBERS PRESENTED: U-Cont

Jari Sistonen is an inspiring example of entrepreneurial energy

The Ravenclaw CompanyJari Sistonen has travelled a long and winding road to take his U-Cont company to the world class of its industry. Alongside business, the patriotic man is keen to promote our country's security and has developed the ResilEast programme to support energy supply and defence capabilities.

U-Cont, based in Jorois, is the leading Nordic manufacturer of fuel tank distribution stations and industrial liquid distribution systems. At the heart of it all is the tank, around which solutions for liquid storage, distribution and energy production are built. U-Cont's distribution stations can be found around the world in some of the world's most challenging environments, from earthquake-prone Hawaii to Siberia's permafrost and up to 500 metres deep in the Kemi mine. The factory in Jorois and a subsidiary in Poland employ a total of around 50 people. 

In the future, U-Cont's main objective is to be a strong player in refuelling stations for hydrogen and hydrogen refined products. Another objective is to provide solutions for the hydrogen production and refining process. 

- Solutions are made with partners, as part of a team," Sistonen says.

When you ask Jari Sistonen, U-Cont's Chairman of the Board, why U-Cont joined Hydrogen Valley Finland, he gives you the answer:

- Jami sold so well and so persistently. 

However, in addition to a good sales pitch from Jami Holtari, CEO of the Finnish Hydrogen Valley Association, Sistose has high expectations of the benefits of membership.

- My expectation is that hydrogen, broadly conceived, will be one of the most important forms of energy in our future. The Finnish Hydrogen Valley has an important role to play in this. As U-Cont, we have been beaten once and for all in the hydrogen field, and the lessons learned will be put to good use in the future. Hydrogen must be used, despite its challenges. 

By "beaten up", Sistonen refers to the Norwegian operation in which U-Cont built four hydrogen refuelling stations in Norway. The contract covered a total of 20 stations from the construction of the customer-side infrastructure. The hydrogen exploded on the production side, supplied by the Danes, due to a leak in a flange connection. Although U-Cont had no part or scar in what happened, the project dried up. 

From a blue-collar worker to a systems supplier through Muurika

U-Cont started in 1966 as a one-man workshop founded by Matti Korhonen in Pieksämäki, where Jari's father Reijo Sistonen became the second partner. In the early days, in addition to tanks, they made sauna stoves, lumber frames, repaired train carriages and much more. The company also developed the Muurikka masonry bottom pan, known to all cottage dwellers, and a family of products around it. 

In 1979, the company moved to its current location in Joroinen and in 1988 Matti Korhonen sold his share to Jari Sistonen, changing the company's name to Savon Konehitsaus.

In the early 1990s, during the recession, Jari Sistonen developed and patented U-Cont, an underground module distribution station, together with Kari Haapalainen, which led to the first licensing agreement in 1995 to the UK and later to the USA and Germany. Growth continued and in 1998 U-Cont set up an export company to Russia. The same year saw a generational change when Jari Sistonen took over as CEO and bought out Reijo Sistonen's shareholding.

In 2000, Muurikka was again spun off as a separate company and the following year U-Cont set up a joint venture in Poland. A new steel construction plant was completed in spring 2004, adjacent to the existing production facilities. Cooperation with St1 Biofuels in the development and production of ethanol plants started in 2007, the first of which was completed in Lappeenranta in the autumn of the same year.

U-Cont's best-known distribution station deal was the 2010 contract to supply the Uno-X distribution station chain to Norway. Now an increasing part of the production is system deliveries, e.g. to data centres. Today, U-Cont's CEO is Joel Sistonen, son of Jari Sistonen.

Three lessons from the entrepreneurial journey

As an experienced entrepreneur, Jari Sistonen emphasises the need for constant readiness for change and extensive skills development. This is easy to understand when you look at U-Cont's long and successful history. The third lesson is to have a good team.

Sistonen cites Russia as a big surprise, which seemed to start moving in a Western direction in the 1990s. But it didn't. Another thing that has surprised Sistonen has been the development of the domestic energy majors; Fortum's risk-taking in the East, which resulted in some ploughing up, or Neste's current situation, where the green transition that brought it power is stumbling. 

U-Cont looks at the market through three windows. In addition to Finland, these are Norway and Poland. In Norway, almost 90% of cars sold are electric cars, which has collapsed the market for delivery stations. Poland and Eastern Central Europe, on the other hand, are very heavily carbon-dependent and still rely on internal combustion engines, with Finland in the middle. 

- We don't have Norwegian money, so the electrification of transport is slower and we have poor man's solutions," Sistonen explains.

Europe now accounts for 100% of U-Cont's turnover. Although the Baltic Sea region is U-Cont's home turf, the company has sold its solutions to Hawaii, Mongolia and as far as the South Pole, while Northern Europe remains its home turf.

U-Cont balances the waves of fossil and green transition

U-Cont's strategy could be described as a surfer still riding the fossil wave but aiming for new green waves and picking up speed on them. Fossil energy distribution solutions currently account for 70-80% of the company's business. The old is leaving and the new is being born.

- We are focusing on renewable energy, but we still have to remember the fossil ones. I believe that in Finland, around 2030, we will swing more towards renewable energy. In Poland we will have to wait a little longer, maybe until 2035-2040. In Norway, on the other hand, fossil fuel investments have already collapsed in mobility solutions.

Resilience in eastern Finland is a matter close to the heart of a man from Joroinen

In addition to U-Cont's business, Sistonen has developed the ResilEast programme, which aims to increase Finland's resilience in the current challenging security situation. According to him, Finland's capacity to secure energy supply and to support the military with civilian activities in a war situation is not sufficient.

With the current energy supply model, our country's resilience is weakening. 

- Our energy grid is vulnerable and if it fails, electric cars, for example, will not be operational for a week. The same goes for geothermal heating. If the tank or the battery is full, an aggregate or a log will do the trick. There is a stronger resilience behind the eastern border and they know our weaknesses," Sistonen analyses.

- In the event of war, we will fall victim to the weak resilience of energy supply. Tesla's talk will not work in war and Jesus will become Judas in a crisis. Hydrogen can help in this situation, especially as a refined fuel like e-fuels.

The aim of the ResilEast programme is to develop the defence, resilience, vitality and energy supply of eastern Finland so that they better support each other in a war situation.At the same time, the programme will act as a stimulus for the entire economy of eastern Finland in peacetime. The programme has been presented in a limited number of initial circles and the feedback has been very enthusiastic. ResilEast puts into practice the findings of the White Paper on EU defence preparedness, published on 19 March. It warns of the growing threat from Russia and highlights the need for massive defence investment.

Sistonen, who emphasises a willingness to change in line with his entrepreneurial teachings, stresses the importance of looking at things in a new way. Sistonen's philosophy fits well with both the objectives of Finland's Hydrogen Valley and the ResilEast programme; experimenting and creating something new, thinking outside the box, and stimulating the whole energy sector to look at things from a new perspective. No one can succeed by playing solo," Sistonen sums up.

VIERASKYNÄ / Jukka Ruusunen

Jukka Ruusunen is Professor of Industry at LUT University. Previously he was Managing Director of Fingrd.

Eastern Finland must be able to combine the needs of military defence and energy supply

 Wind power in eastern Finland has been discussed for several years. Due to favourable wind conditions, it has been more attractive to build wind farms in western Finland than in the east. The advantage of the West over the East has now narrowed as technological developments have now made wind turbines up to 300 metres high available. In the east, too, there is wind when you go high enough. Finland's unique opportunity to produce internationally highly competitive electricity also applies today to eastern Finland. This is a competitive advantage that eastern Finland must make use of! 

Wind power in eastern Finland must be integrated into the development of the Finnish electricity system as a whole. A decentralised energy system covering the whole country would operate more efficiently and be more resilient than the current system. The wind from the east would compensate for the fluctuations in the wind from the west. The national grid would be easier to implement if power generation were more evenly distributed between east and west. 

Internationally competitive, market-based wind power would create great opportunities for the industrialisation of eastern Finland. The industry of the future will not use fossil fuels or raw materials. Modern industry based on locally renewable and cheap electricity could be the engine of prosperity for eastern Finland. In addition, developing electricity production would generate tax revenues for the municipalities in the region. The model created in the West to develop the electricity grid and wind power side by side could also be used in the East. No need to reinvent the wheel! 

The economic prosperity of eastern Finland is an important part of the security and defence capabilities of the whole country. Now is the time to combine economic development and military defence in eastern Finland in a way that is in the overall interest of society. This cannot be solved by working in silos. Postponing the problem is not the solution. Technical solutions for using wind turbines as a platform for intelligence and surveillance equipment must be developed and implemented. This is a unique opportunity to combine economic prosperity and military defence needs to create a win-win situation. The problem of multi-objective optimisation must be solved as a whole and not in parts. Bold decisions and wise decision-makers are needed now!

The Finnish Hydrogen Valley Association asked Joakim Strand, Minister of European and Corporate Governance, about increasing the vitality of eastern Finland and the resilience of the country as a whole. Read what he answered.

What do you think are the most important government measures to maintain the vitality of eastern Finland. The Eastern Finland Programme, published a few months ago, did not give the desired boost to the region.

Securing the vitality of easternFinland requires action in several sectors. First, it is important to invest in infrastructure - both transport links and digital networks. In addition, strengthening efforts in education and research is crucial. There are various ways to support entrepreneurship - for example, the programme highlights tax breaks or special economic zone experiments. Energy self-sufficiency and security of supply have a new profile and are key to both vitality and security. 

Can eastern Finland expect the state to invest more in the energy supply of eastern Finland in the coming years?

Eastern Finland has good reasons to do so. From the point of view of vitality, security and security of supply, it would make sense to direct energy investments also eastwards. The electricity grid needs to be strengthened throughout Finland, and Eastern Finland has the opportunity to play its part.

The EU strategy also emphasises the development of renewable hydrogen. The aim is to produce and import 10 million tonnes of hydrogen by 2030. By 2050, renewable hydrogen will cover about 10% of the EU's energy needs. How do you see the role of hydrogen development in Eastern Finland, now that energy investment is concentrated in Western Finland?

Although the largest hydrogen investments are now in the West, Eastern Finland has good potential to develop in areas such as storage, distribution and biomass-based hydrogen production. Land, hydropower and biomass are available in the region - but investments in the electricity grid and perhaps other market incentives are needed.

The recently published White Paper warns of the growing threat from Russia and highlights the need for massive defence investment. The EU needs to rapidly improve its defence capabilities, it says. Energy supply plays a key role in this. What does the White Paper's policy mean for Finland in practice and over what timeframe?

The message of the Defence White Paper is clear: defence capabilities and security of supply must be strengthened quickly. For Finland, this could mean investing in defence, land forces and especially civil defence. In terms of energy security, it is about securing and decentralising critical infrastructure - for example, the storage and distribution of electricity generation. The timeframe is tight: measures are needed over the next 3-5 years.

What is Finland's role in the resilience of Europe as a whole and what special requirements does it bring for Finland?

Finland is the external border of the EU, and therefore we have a special role to play in ensuring the resilience of the Union as a whole. We have a sparse population, long distances and a demanding climate - which makes security of supply even more important. This requires that Finland also receives special support from the EU, for example for energy projects and infrastructure. We must be more self-sufficient than many other countries - and this must also be recognised in European decision-making.

What role does energy supply (production, distribution, storage) play in Finland's resilience in the current security situation in Europe?

Energy is the cornerstone of overall security. Without secure and uninterrupted energy production and distribution, the basic functions of society cannot function. That is why energy infrastructure must now be considered not only from a climate perspective, but also from a security perspective. We need a decentralised, crisis-resistant system that can cope with exceptional situations.

Is the resilience of eastern Finland good enough when considering the mutual supportiveness of energy supply and defence capabilities in a possible war situation.

In terms of energy supply, the electricity grid is currently too weak to support new investments - to this end, we are reforming the Electricity Market Act to strengthen the grid and the adequacy of electricity and to support necessary activities. From a national defence perspective, the coordination of energy supply with defence needs could be an issue worth examining.

What are the key measures to support energy supply and defence capabilities in eastern Finland?

Above all, dual-use solutions are needed. At the same time, strengthening the electricity grid will enable distributed generation, which will improve both everyday and crisis resilience.

 Do you think that the so-called dual-use solutions for energy supply have been sufficiently exploited in Finland?

There is more potential. Such solutions - such as back-up power plants - can serve both normal energy needs and security of supply in exceptional circumstances. More cross-governmental cooperation is needed to plan them.

What do you think of the view that the resilience of Finland as a whole is very much dependent on the energy supply and defence capabilities of eastern Finland.

IFinland is a strategically critical region. Resilience must be in place. That is why we now need measures that will strengthen the region - not only for the sake of the country's internal balance, but also for national security.

Anything else essential that you want to highlight and emphasise?

I would like to stress that Eastern Finland is not a peripheral region but a strategic resource. Its potential is significant if invested in properly. We need a long-term development programme that combines security, energy, vitality and EU cooperation. It was a great pleasure and honour to personally visit with EU Budget Commissioner Serafin a couple of weeks ago, both at the Vaalimaa border station and at LUT University, to promote strategically important investments in various sectors for the future of Eastern Finland - and thus of Finland as a whole - and thus of the European Union!

Harri Mielonen, Energy Manager, is constantly looking for new ways to make energy use more efficient

Harri Mielonen works at MM Kotkamills as Energy Manager. Mielonen is responsible for continuously improving the energy efficiency of the factory. According to Mr Mielonen, improving energy efficiency is first and foremost about working together with the people on the production lines in a "together forward" spirit.

In addition to coordination, monitoring and reporting responsibilities, Harri Mielonen is also responsible for implementing energy agreements, optimising energy production and use, and researching and developing future energy solutions. As an energy-intensive unit, optimising operations in line with electricity market conditions, among other things, is a key task for the Energy Manager. 

      - Stakeholder cooperation is also an important part of my job. Good stakeholder engagement helps you to stay abreast of the latest developments in the energy sector and to find concrete solutions to the challenges of the near future and beyond. The Finnish Hydrogen Valley Association is one important stakeholder group for MM Kotkamills, Mielonen says.

MM Kotkamills wants to promote good living

The MM Group's mission is to promote opportunities for living well on a vibrant planet. The company provides sustainable and recyclable solutions for life's diverse needs. The aim is to develop products that better meet users' needs and solve environmental challenges. MM Kotkamills uses chips and wood chips from certified sources. Recycled cardboard is used in the production of laminate paper.

- The fibres in packaging made from cardboard produced in our factory can be recycled up to 25 times. High-pressure laminate, which is one of the main applications for our laminate paper, binds carbon for up to several decades due to its long life," Mielonen explains.

The MM Group's overall target is to reach zero emissions by 2050. The company is committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) established by the UN, Global Compact, CDP, World Resources Institute and WWF, which encourages companies to commit to climate targets and reduce their carbon emissions to keep global temperatures below 1.5 degrees Celsius. 

Biogenic carbon dioxide in the spotlight

Mielonen says that MM Kotkamills is investigating the use of biogenic carbon dioxide from the pulp process in renewable fuel production and the use of thermal energy from the process. The company is also looking at the potential for heat recovery in the current process and its utilisation. 

      - We are working with a local energy company on a heat pump project and will use the recycled heat generated there for our own applications. This heat is completely fossil-free, green heat and we use it to replace natural gas-based heat generation.

Small steam savings make a big difference

MM Kotkamills has found energy-saving opportunities in its current process. Even a small saving of steam can result in significant annual savings of CO2fos. The reduction in steam use directly reduces the use of natural gas for steam production. 

      - We have implemented steam saving projects in the pulp cooking process and in the pressing and drying section of the paper machine. In the near future, we will implement savings projects in the pulp washing process and improve condensate collection, which in turn will save not only steam but also desalinated water. In addition, our theme is to systematically eliminate steam-fired space heaters in the mill. We aim to replace them with a more energy-efficient solution," says Mielonen.

MM Kotkamills also optimises its own electricity production against the market price of electricity. This significantly reduces our use of natural gas on an annual basis. All electricity purchased externally is green-certified, so that the electricity used is almost emission-free as a whole. MM Kotkamills is exploring the possibilities of electrification in different sectors. 

      - In 2024, we achieved a reduction of about 50% in total CO2 emissions compared to the 2019 baseline," Mielonen says. Although this is not the absolute reduction required by the SBTI target, it is still an excellent result.

Heat recovery needs to be refined

In many cases, for example, heat recovery potentials are used to produce hot water. As such, hot water is often not directly sufficient, but must be further processed to make it more suitable. This means heating the water to a higher temperature or even to steam. Investment levels rise considerably, space requirements increase, meaning that projects become large-scale entities. Add to this the electricity price behaviour and the relatively cyclical nature of energy use and, according to Mielonen, managing the whole becomes a challenge.

      - The demand for electricity is also increasing with the use of heat pumps and MVR technology, so the adequacy of the connected loads must always be considered. This creates an additional element in the analysis processes.

The opportunities offered by the hydrogen economy are attractive

According to Mielonen, the hydrogen economy is a very interesting topic in pulp, paper and board production. The chemical cycle in a pulp mill produces biofuel (black liquor), which burns in a soda ash boiler to produce large amounts of biogenic carbon dioxide. The use of BioCO2 in biofuel production or other applications is of interest. 

      - The highly energy-intensive process also generates a lot of thermal power, which is an interesting commodity, for example in the production of renewable steam for process use. The hydrogen network as such would bring flexibility, especially to the electrolysis process, against the price of electricity, Mielonen analyses.

Ultimately, according to Mielonen, it all boils down to the state of the electricity grid. The availability of renewable electricity is a key element in the development of the hydrogen economy. "Stakeholder work with the idea of "moving forward together" will certainly bring good results. Advocacy in all its forms should develop and continue. Membership of the Finnish Hydrogen Valley supports MM Kotkamills' plans to exploit biogenic carbon dioxide and develop future energy solutions, hydrogen and methane. Through Hydrogen Valley, we receive the latest industry information and advocacy support.

NEWS FROM US AND THE WORLD

Arto Nikkanen will continue as Chairman of the Board of the Finnish Hydrogen Valley Association. He is Managing Director of Lappeenranta Energia. Kimmo Siira, a member in personal capacity, was elected Vice-Chairman.

The following members were elected to the Board: 

Tomi Haring, Business Joensuu Oy 

Jarkko Harjula, Cursor Oy 

Jussi Heinimö, Miksei Mikkeli, City of Mikkeli 

Jari Kokko, Advario Finland Oy 

Petteri Laaksonen, LUT University 

Kari Laine, Kouvola Innovation Oy

Ding Ma, City of Lappeenranta

Sari Paljakka, personal member

Sirpa Rahiala, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences 

According to Arto Nikkanen, 2024 was a year of growth. "Our membership grew and our association covers members from Eastern Lapland to the Gulf of Finland coast. Creating a hydrogen ecosystem requires forward-looking and smooth cooperation between many actors. Our network has contributed to our strategic goals to enable the hydrogen economy in Eastern Finland, such as developing energy networks and removing barriers to wind power construction, among others. Going forward, we also need more concrete actions to support the vitality of the region, which we believe we can mobilise at an accelerating pace through sustained work. The work for a cleaner tomorrow will continue in our network and will be even stronger in 2025," Arto Nikkanen said.

Finland's first hydrogen filling station in Jyväskylä in the summer

The hydrogen refuelling station to be opened in Jyväskylä will serve both heavy transport, such as buses and trucks, and lighter vehicles, such as cars, taxis and vans.When completed, the station will be an integral part of the green hydrogen ecosystem that is developing in Central Finland.

The project is coordinated by the Central Finland Mobility Foundation (Cefmof), a foundation established by the City of Jyväskylä, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team and the Toyota Mobility Foundation. The founding members want to promote carbon neutrality through sustainable mobility and urban development in Central Finland. The hydrogen station was built by the Norwegian company Vireon.

The station is Finland's first pilot for public transport running on green hydrogen. Five hydrogen-powered Caetano H2 City Gold buses are planned to be introduced into the public transport system of the City of Jyväskylä.

Hydrogen World 2025 exhibition illustrates the use of hydrogen

The World of Hydrogen, which opened at the Aalto2 Museum Centre in Jyväskylä on 11 April, focuses on green hydrogen and its importance in everyday life in Central Finland - now and in the future. It is aimed at visitors of all ages who want to learn more about the most abundant element in the universe, hydrogen.

The exhibition will show how green hydrogen as a clean energy source is already making a difference to industry, transport and energy infrastructure - and how its role will grow. One of the key themes of the exhibition is the use of hydrogen in transport and its role in Central Finland's journey towards carbon neutrality. Visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the world of hydrogen through multi-sensory presentations. Videos, illustrations, models and hands-on demonstrations will take visitors through the production of hydrogen and its various applications. The exhibition includes real-life mock-up models and new technology solutions. The exhibition will be open until the end of 2025. Read more about: Photo: Cefmof

Three hydrogen production plants planned for Oulu

Tax credit for large clean transition investment projects

The City of Oulu is preparing to reserve land for three new hydrogen production and processing plants. The German companies Energiequelle Finland and ABO Energy Suomi Oy are involved in the project. The site, which covers up to 800 hectares of the Pyyryväinen industrial estate, is less than 10 kilometres from the centre of Oulu. The planned plants would produce green hydrogen and synthetic fuels processed from hydrogen, both for local use and for export via a new hydrogen pipeline to central Europe and the port of Oulu. Read the full story on our website.

Tax credit for large clean transition investment projects

On 24 March 2025, Business Finland opened a call for applications for tax credits for large clean transition investment projects. Such projects include renewable energy production and energy storage, low carbon and energy efficiency improvements in industrial production processes, and the production of equipment, components and raw materials that are strategic for the transition to a climate-neutral economy.
The tax credit is a continuation of the recently closed Climate Neutral Investment Grant call. A total of 21 applications were received by the deadline of 14.3.2025 and the requested funding amounts to € 1,037 million.
The call focused on low-carbonisation and energy saving of existing industrial installations and the production of equipment, components and raw materials essential for the transition to a carbon-neutral economy. Read more. Source: BusinessFinland

LUT University proposes a solution to the radar problem preventing the construction of wind power in eastern Finland

According to Petteri Laaksonen, Research Director of LUT, the radar problem of the Defence Forces can be solved. Photo.  

LUT University is exploring the possibility of combining radar surveillance of the eastern border with wind energy construction. The LUT plan would place surveillance systems on wind turbine towers.

Until now, the Defence Forces have prevented the construction of wind farms near the eastern border because the rotating blades of wind turbines interfere with the Defence Forces' research.

According to LUT's Research Director Petteri Laaksonen, the surveillance system for wind turbines would be a system that would support the existing radar system of the Defence Forces, using passive radar technology. Read the full story on our website.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Eastern Finland Energy Days event at Vesileppis Arena in Leppävirta on 13-14 May 2025 will bring together regional decision-makers, innovative actors and influencers to discuss and share information on topical issues in the field of energy and technology.

The challenges and opportunities of the energy transition are presented in a wide range of ways. The themes of the days will address the energy society, energy revenues, overall security, resilience, future megatrends, skills now and in the future. 

Discover the content of the Energy Days here and watch the video here

Register for Energy Days here

World Hydrogen Summit 2025 in Rotterdam 20-22 May 2025

The largest and most influential event in the hydrogen economy, the World Hydrogen 2025 Summit & Exhibition will take place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from 20-22 May 2025. The Summit will be attended by around 15 000 experts from around the world. The Finnish Hydrogen Valley Association will participate in the event and promote Eastern Finland to attractors and investors.

See the World Hydrogen Summit programme here Register for the World Hydrogen Summit here