Ii will further strengthen its positive approach as a pioneer in renewable energy when the municipality, in cooperation with the real estate company Iilaakso Oy and the development company Micropolis Oy, order a total of five electric cars for the staff to use in work related driving. The introduction of […]
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Municipality of Ii has been awarded with Hinku-act price for active, long-term and successful work for reducing the greenhouse gases. Ii is committed to reduce 80% of greenhouse gases from 2007 level by 2020, which is even 30 years faster than European Unions climate target. Municipal decision-makers are those who […]
We started testing solar energy in Ii with 10 kW electricity- and 10 kW heatproduction in 2014. The test results were surprisingly good (payback period less than 11 years), so we got excited to participate in joint acquisition of solar power systems organized by Finnish environment institute. In this joint […]
The eco-action challenge Pieni ekoteko was conceived when the editorial staff of the Nurmes-based local newspaper Ylä-Karjala started to plan a recycling event. The newspaper’s staff discussed how they could induce a more wide-ranging impact on the promotion of environmental matters. The challenge campaign started off with the newspaper’s own […]
Chemical industry company Kiilto Oy was granted the Hinku award this June. Kiilto is investing in energy efficiency and the utilisation of renewable energy. The company is utilising waste heat from its polymerisation process as well as ground heat and cooling to heat and cool its plant facilities at the […]
Porvoo parish was granted the Hinku award this April. The parish has achieved significant emission reductions by switching over from oil to geothermal heat in the heating of Porvoo Cathedral. The system will also provide relief during the summer heat.Timo Kraufvelin, Facility Engineer The energy produced by ground heat is […]
The Asunto Oy Tampereen Pohjolankatu 18–20 housing company was granted the Hinku award this May. Led by chair Pertti Vesterinen, the Board of the housing company has carried out been exemplary in carrying out actions which save energy and result in significant emission reductions, as well as actively communicating about […]
The City of Hamina replaced the old fluorescent lighting of the Ruissalo sports hall with LED technology in autumn 2017. Before the investment, the lighting consumed approximately 82,000 kilowatt hours of electricity every year. The new lighting is estimated to consume almost 80% less electricity, making annual consumption approximately 17,200 […]
Together with the Finnish Environment Institute, Kuntahankinnat has put solar power stations to be connected to the electrical grid out to tender. The agreement covers the solar power stations and installing them ready for use. In addition, the agreement covers maintenance and repair outside the warranty, as well as spare […]