Due to the Covid-19 pandemic this year's Nordic Energy Research Forum is an online event streamed from Helsinki.

The Forum gathers Nordic stakeholders in the field of energy and climate research, as well as a stakeholders from the energy sector (research, analysis, industry and business). The winners of the Nordic Energy Challenge will also be presented and awarded during the Forum.

See the preliminary program below.

Day 1 – the 14th of September

10.00 - 10.15: Opening session:

• Klaus Skytte - CEO, Nordic Energy Research
• Helena Sarén (Business Finland, Chair of Board of Nordic Energy Research)
• Mika Lintilä – Minister of Economic Affairs, Finland

10.15- 11.15: Session 1: Smart Energy Systems: State-of-the-Art and Future Opportunities

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Greeting from Åland

Speakers:

• Jussi Matilainen, Fingrid
• Anders Granum, Statnett
• Robert Eriksson, Svenska Kraftnät
• Henrik Thomsen, Energinet

Introduction to Balthub

Panel discussion

13.00 - 14.30: Session 2: Rise to the Challenge: Sustainable Transport

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Greeting from Iceland

Speakers:

• Maria Fiskerud, Project Manager for Nordic Network for Electric Aviation (NEA)
• Lykke Mulvad Jeppesen, Head of Energy Economics, Ørsted
• Svend Søyland, Senior Adviser, Nordic Energy Research

Panel discussion

Nordic Energy Challenge 2021

The jury:

• Klaus Skytte, Nordic Energy Research
• Maria Fiskerud, Nordic Network for Electric Aviation (NEA)
• Frida Frost, Technical University of Denmark

Day 2 – the 21st of September

10.00 - 10.15: Opening session:

• Klaus Skytte - CEO, Nordic Energy Research
• Helena Sarén (Business Finland, Chair of Board of Nordic Energy Reseach)

10.15 - 11.10: Session 3: A Carbon Neutral Nordic Energy System

Greeting from Greenland

Speakers:

• Markus Wråke, CEO, Energiforsk
• Uwe Remme, Energy Analyst, International Energy Agency

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Panel discussion

11.15 - 12.00: Session 4: Sustainable Energy for All

Greeting from Faroe Islands

Speakers:

• Tanja Winther, Professor, University of Oslo
• Julia Kirch Kirkegaard, Researcher, Technical University of Denmark
• Anders Tønnesen, Cicero - Centre for International Climate Research

Panel discussion

The purpose of the forum is to address challenges and opportunities within energy research and co-operation, and thereby continue the work of securing the Nordics as the most sustainable and integrated region in the world.

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