The digital leap in biogas – what did we achieve?
University of Vaasa, Tervahovi building, room D124
Wolffintie 32
65200 VAASA
Finland
The joint research project of the University of Vaasa, Centria University of Applied Sciences and Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences DigiBiogasHubs – Flexible and scalable biogas business through digitally connected biogas Hubs is coming to an end. In the final seminar, we will present key results of the project and highlight current themes in the biogas industry, from regional potentials and digital solutions to regulation and the importance of cooperation. Please note that most of the program is in Finnish.
Program
12.30–12.35 Welcome (in Finnish)
Kirsi Spoof-Tuomi, University of Vaasa, Project Manager
12.35–12.50 Mapping of biogas potential: Regional highlights (in Finnish)
Sanna Hietamäki, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Project Manager
12.50–13.05 Stakeholder needs and platform expectations
Wajahat Ali, University of Vaasa, Project Researcher
13.05–13.20 Digital platform for biogas cooperation (in Finnish)
Jyri Mäkelä, Centria University of Applied Sciences, RDI Specialist
13.20–13.35 Break
13.35–13.50 Regulatory boundaries and policy framework shaping the biogas sector (in Finnish)
Kirsi Spoof-Tuomi, University of Vaasa, Project Manager
13.50–14.00 Process model for the development of a biogas concentration (in Finnish)
Petri Jäntti, Centria University of Applied Sciences, RDI Specialist
14.00–14.40 Panel discussion: Realising the potential of biogas – obstacles, solutions and the power of cooperation (in Finnish)
Panelists:
- Janne Ekholm, Gas1 Oy
- Jan-Ove Nyman, MTK-Keski-Pohjanmaa
- Henri Malmi, Jepuan Biokaasu
Moderator:
- Sanna Hietamäki, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Project Manager
14.40–14.45 Closing remarks (in Finnish)
Kirsi Spoof-Tuomi, University of Vaasa, Project Manager
The aim of the DigiBiogasHubs project has been to develop and pilot a system-level solution based on a digital platform and tools that promote the development and interaction of biogas hubs located in different regions as well as the development of the biogas market. Read more about the project on our website: https://sites.uwasa.fi/digibiogashubs/.
The research project DigiBiogasHubs is co-funded by the European Union (European regional development fund ERDF 2021-2027) and coordinated by the University of Vaasa research and innovation platform VEBIC. The project partners are Centria and SEAMK. Other funding partners are Wärtsilä, Stormossen, PK Biogas, the City of Kokkola, the City of Kannus, and the Kaustinen sub-region.
