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One million euro Helsinki Energy Challenge in search for sustainable energy production
Helsinki is preparing the international one million euro Helsinki Energy Challenge competition to find a solution for replacing coal in the most sustainable way possible.
Helsinki is committed to its responsibility in curbing climate change. Helsinki’s goal is to be carbon-neutral by the year 2035. Currently, more than half of Helsinki’s carbon dioxide emissions originate from the production of energy used for heating. Reaching the carbon-neutrality goal requires, in addition to the other actions, that the emissions originating from the production of... Read more »
One million euro Helsinki Energy Challenge in search for sustainable energy production
Helsinki is preparing the international one million euro Helsinki Energy Challenge competition to find a solution for replacing coal in the most sustainable way possible.
Digitalisation is an opportunity to build the most functional city in the world
Helsinki wants to be the most functional city in the world. Above all, functionality means smoothness as you go about your daily life. Using digitalisation as a means, the City intends to develop services that anticipate the needs of the Helsinkians and meet their requirements in an increasingly individual manner.
The citizens will better than previously be the focus of the services. The City also wishes to make use of the data it collects to speed up decision-making. This year, Helsinki has started several ambitious digitalisation projects. They will set in motion a series of changes with regard to both new technologies and the culture of city development as well as the municipal organisati... Read more »
Mustikkamaa heat storage caves under construction
The Helsinki energy company Helen is building Finland’s largest heat storage facility in former undergroundoil storage caves in the Mustikkamaa island. The reconverted caves will store hot water. The amount of hot water that can be stored in the caves corresponds to 40 times the amount of water in the pools of the Helsinki Olympic Stadium.
Mustikkamaa heat storage caves under construction
The Helsinki energy company Helen is building Finland’s largest heat storage facility in former undergroundoil storage caves in the Mustikkamaa island. The reconverted caves will store hot water. The amount of hot water that can be stored in the caves corresponds to 40 times the amount of water in the pools of the Helsinki Olympic Stadium.
The Helsinki energy company Helen is building Finland’s largest heat storage facility in former underground oil storage caves in the Mustikkamaa island. The reconverted caves will store hot water. The amount of hot water that can be stored in the caves corresponds to 40 times the amount of water in the pools of the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. The underground heat storage facility will r... Read more »
Helsinki receives main award at London’s TechFest innovation event
The City of Helsinki's Kalasatama Digital Twins project won the international Cities Visionary Award, as well as the Judges’ Supreme Award, which is the main award of the entire event, at the TechFest event arranged in London at the end of September.
Helsinki receives main award at London’s TechFest innovation event
The City of Helsinki's Kalasatama Digital Twins project won the international Cities Visionary Award, as well as the Judges’ Supreme Award, which is the main award of the entire event, at the TechFest event arranged in London at the end of September.
The award strengthens Helsinki’s intention of being a leading digitalisation city in the world. The award shows that Helsinki’s persevering work to make use of new technology in the City’s services and development has been recognised and acknowledged widely by professionals around the world. Read more »
Helsinki invites cities to solve global problems together
Helsinki Impact Conference will this week bring a great number of decision-makers, researchers and urban policy influencers, who take an interest in sustainable city development, to the Music Centre in Helsinki. As host of the Conference, the City of Helsinki wishes to boost inter-city cooperation, which is needed to solve global problems and to tighten the European community.
Helsinki Impact Conference will this week bring a great number of decision-makers, researchers and urban policy influencers, who take an interest in sustainable city development, to the Music Centre in Helsinki. As host of the Conference, the City of Helsinki wishes to boost inter-city cooperation, which is needed to solve global problems and to tighten the European community. ... Read more »
Helsinki invites cities to solve global problems together
Helsinki Impact Conference will this week bring a great number of decision-makers, researchers and urban policy influencers, who take an interest in sustainable city development, to the Music Centre in Helsinki. As host of the Conference, the City of Helsinki wishes to boost inter-city cooperation, which is needed to solve global problems and to tighten the European community.
“Cities create opportunities for smooth and good every-day life. They are trendsetters and a platform for the most important solutions of a sustainable future when it comes to energy production, development of balanced neighbourhoods or digitalisation that improves services”, reminds Mayor Jan Vapaavuori of Helsinki, who will open the Conference. Read more »
Helsinki Education Week programme published – over 200 upcoming events
Helsinki Education Week will be held from 4 to 8 November 2019. The number of events has more than doubled from last year: Helsinki’s day care centres, schools and educational institutions will be organising over 200 events related to learning around the city.
The event week programme emphasises the voice of the learner, well-being and comprehensive learning. The week promises to filled with a wide variety of events organised by learners, such as workshops and discussion sessions, focusing on topics such as coming up with ways to increase participation, showcasing people’s own enterprises, relaxing the body and mind and coming up with idea... Read more »
