Renewable Energy

About the research group

The Renewable Energy research group is part of School of Technology and Innovations and mainly under the subject of energy technology, but collaboration is undertaken also with the computer science, electrical engineering, industrial management and the mathematical sciences. In addition, the group collaborates closely with the University's VEBIC and Digital Economy research platforms.

The research group operates extensively throughout the energy chain. Research is carried out in particular in the areas of renewable fuels, flexible hybrid power generation, internal combustion engines, cutting emissions, energy IoT, wind energy and geoenergy.

The main laboratories are the fuel and internal combustion engine laboratories of the VEBIC research platform, as well as several geoenergy research facilities.

The main focus of the research group is naturally on technical research, but many of the research projects are multidisciplinary. Through on-going research projects with partners from different universities, universities of applied sciences and companies, the group also examines aspects of social sustainability, business economics and energy law

There are several ongoing projects funded by the EU, Business Finland, regional associations, foundations and companies. Many projects involve a large number of domestic and foreign companies and academic actors. New projects are being built. Project funding is almost exclusively outside funding.

The teaching provided by the research group is based on its own wide-ranging research. Master students writing their theses and doctoral students are involved in the projects. Courses are also organized within the framework of the FITech partner university and directly for companies. More information on doctoral education can be found here: Doctoral Education Technical Sciences

Research projects almost always involve several companies, municipalities, communities or other parties in the business community. The research results thus become widely available to society; research has an impact on the development and vitality of our society. Education produces new skills and a workforce for the needs of the businesses.

Uusiutuvat energiat -tutkimusryhmän väkeä

News and events

News

04/07/2021 - Research

Cleaner solutions for marine and off-road transport – Finnish consortium aims for a breakthrough

The Clean Propulsion Technologies project consortium, led by the University of Vaasa, aims to develop radically new solutions for clean and efficient marine and off-road transport – a Finnish response to tightening…

News

03/26/2021 - Research

A game changing report on waste tyre derived fuels

Associate professor Maciej Mikulski has recently published a game changing scientific article about combustion engine applications of waste tire pyrolytic oil in prestigious Progress in Energy and Combustion Science.

News

02/05/2021 - Research

Increased machine performance using EDGE computing

The project EDGE – Edge Analytics for Smart Diagnostics in Digital Machinery Concept – has performed research on how the performance of machines and industrial installation can be increased using edge computing.

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Publications

Publications in the SoleCRIS research database

Research projects

New projects

Project	Duration	Actors
Clean Propulsion Technologies	02/2021 - 01/2023	VEBIC, Technology and Innovations, Management, Renewable energy, Strategic business development
LEAP-RE - Long-Term Joint EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Renewable Energy	10/2020 - 12/2025	VEBIC, Technology and Innovations, Renewable energy, Smart electric systems
Energy for IoT and other electrical devices (E4IoT)	09/2020 - 08/2022	Smart electric systems, Renewable energy, Technology and Innovations
Future Ready Harbour Concept – Towards Sustainable Maritime Ecosystem	08/2020 - 01/2021	VEBIC, Renewable energy, Smart electric systems, Networked value systems NeVS, Strategic business development, Management, Technology and Innovations
Biogas Utilization Opportunities in Ostrobothnia Region	03/2020 - 02/2022	VEBIC, Renewable energy
Silent Engine - Silent Solutions for Clean and Efficient Power Generation	10/2019 - 06/2020	VEBIC, Renewable energy, Technology and Innovations
CleanShip - Sustainable Business through Clean Ship Technologies	08/2019 - 03/2020	VEBIC, Renewable energy, Technology and Innovations
EDGE – Analytics for Smart Diagnostics in Digital Machinery Consept	09/2018 - 10/2020	Renewable energy, VEBIC
NoICE – Nordic Icing Center of Expertise	09/2018 - 08/2021	Renewable energy, VEBIC
INTENS	01/2018 - 01/2021	Renewable energy, VEBIC, Technology and Innovations

Research group members

Seppo Niemi

Professor

School of Technology and Innovations, Energy Technology

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