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Energy Academy is a network of 16 companies and organizations that run a mentorship program for local university students. The latest round, which started in autumn 2023, offers approximately 20 students a unique opportunity for personal development and professional networking over seven months.

Triple Heat, Energy Oasis, Heated Match, and Excess Heat Framework were four innovative ideas presented during Braincade, with a focus on low-temperature excess heat. An event where creative brainstorming is mixed with arcade gaming, organized through the Bothnia Green Energy project and the University of Vaasa.

EnergyWeek 2024 once again attracted a record number of visitors to Vaasa for seminars and exhibition events.

EnergyWeek, the top energy event held at Vaasa City Hall from the 11th to the 14th of March, opened for registration on the 15th of January and has seen a record number of enrolments. Once again, thousands of participants from dozens of countries are expected to attend. There will be a good number of exhibitor stands to visit on all four days of the event.

The Becoming an Entrepreneur in Finland – guide 2024 helps you in setting up your business.

The impact model assessed the direct and indirect effects of the battery cluster investments planned for the GigaVaasa area in Vaasa and Mustasaari on employment, output, added value, and tax revenues, as well as the regional distribution of the effects in the Vaasa region and the whole country.

There is a tough competition between cities and municipalities to attract talents for businesses and public sector jobs in the region. Vaasa also needs to stand out in the crowd, which is why we are launching the fourth national campaign, made as a cooperation between Vaasanseudun Kehitys Oy VASEK, the City of Vaasa and six companies in the region. The campaign highlights the significant jobs available in the Vaasa region and it is a part of the image work done jointly by the City of Vaasa and VASEK.

Shanghai Shanshan Lithium Battery Materials Technology Co (later Shanshan) has made a planning reservation on a plot in the GigaVaasa area for the construction of an anode materials factory. Plot 3019 in Korsholm has now been pre-reserved for the factory. Shanshan is planning to build a 100, 000 ton production site for anode materials.

The Finnish company WE Tech Solutions is an energy solution provider that originates from the coastal city of Vaasa. The company has a wide global presence in the shipping world and has provided efficient energy solutions to over 100 vessels globally. WE Tech Solutions is constantly growing, going from 33 employees in 2022 to 50 employees in 2023. From 2019 to 2022, the turnover grew from 7 million to 34 million. The company strives to create savings and reduce emissions by improving energy efficiency in the shipping industry.

Sauli Niinistö, President of the Republic of Finland, has granted the annual internationalization award to successful Finnish companies or communities. Particular attention is paid to competitiveness, the international nature of the business and profitability.