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Something unique has been developing in Finland in the past few years: we have a large number of companies that have leveraged scientific research and high-level technical expertise...

Finland is currently experiencing an unprecedented interest in the construction of grid energy storage facilities. With more than 30 GW of new requests for storage connection, preventative restrictions have been placed on...

The need for data centre capacity has increased significantly in recent years, and the breakthrough of digitalisation and creative artificial intelligence will further accelerate this development.

The recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned us that the current actions and policies against climate change are not sufficient in restricting the rise in temperatures to 1.5°C.

Though the coronavirus has thrown the oil markets into disarray, the pandemic is ultimately a temporary anomaly in the longer-term trends in energy sector.

For months now, the energy crisis has been a part of the everyday life in Europe. Everybody is talking about heating costs, the rise in the price of liquid fuel and the dramatic increase in the price of electricity.

The green transition is making great strides in the Nordics, and Finland is one of the leading countries in promoting the energy transition.

An amendment to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is being prepared in the EU. The aim of the amendment is to reduce the energy consumption of buildings...

The Finnish government has introduced a proposal (HE 42/2025) to amend the Act on expedited permit procedures for...

Lengthy permit and appeal processes have generally been considered as one of the main factors undermining investments into large infrastructure projects, including renewable energy projects.

The EU is aiming to be climate neutral by 2050, which will require climate action from us all.

Energy security is not simply a question of price levels, however. It is a matter of investment, competitiveness and the overall functioning of the economy.

Amendments to the Finnish Mining Act entered into force on 1 June 2023, simultaneously with the new Nature Conservation Act.

For years, wind power construction in Finland was based on state aid.

Energy lawyers are truly at the centre of action. Europe's energy shock, set off by the war in Ukraine, flung energy markets to the centre of the attention of citizens, policymakers and the media.

The Finnish Parliament is currently discussing a proposal for the amendment to the Finnish electricity and gas market legislation.

The new regulation would mean a shift from operator-driven to state-led selection of areas for offshore wind power projects, as is the case with Finnish territorial waters.

Finland is in a good position to become a leading country in the energy transition when measured in both the number and value of investments, and the combined value of projects...