Sustainable Energy projects
Study on distributed energy production in Skaftkärr testbed
A 400 hectare energy efficient residential area for at least 6000 citizens is built in Skaftkärr, Porvoo. Electrical building services centre (STOK) ordered a project from Gaia, where a pilot system for distributed energy production was developed, while studying its possibilities also in Skaftkärr. In the project, technologies were presented for small scale production of electricity and combined heat and power, and different energy storage solutions. The techno-economic profitability for the most suitable technologies for the area, were evaluated. The study showed that there are several domestic actors, who offer technologies for local energy production, however, the payback times are still long especially for the smallest scale energy solutions. (Posintra Oy, 2011)
Planning of an energy efficient and climate friendly neighbourhood to Östersundom, Helsinki
A green urban neighbourhood for 50 000–80 000 residents, is being planned to Östersundom. Helsinki City Planning Department commissioned Gaia to study, what factors affect the carbon footprint of the Östersundom area under planning. (City of Helsinki, 2010)
International comparative study on energy efficiency
Gaia studied global energy efficiency landscape in the report “Energy Efficiency Internationally”, made to Sitra (the Finnish Innovation Fund) in 2008–2009.
Gaia has carried out several biogas studies for public and private sector. These projects have included identification of best available technology, technical and economical feasibility as well as risks in small and medium scale biogas production (2004-2008).
Development of a second generation PEM fuel cell for combined heat and power production
The role of Gaia in this project was to survey different intelligence strategies of virtual power plants (VPP), list their pros and cons, and critically assess them technically and economically. (European Commission, 2006-2008).
CHP potential and future trends of district heating and cooling in Finland
The potential of CHP production and district heating and cooling in Finland until the year 2050 was evaluated. In the project the results of a survey sent to all Finnish district heating companies were analyzed in the light of previous studies and current policy assumptions. (Finnish Ministry of Trade and Industry and Finnish Energy Industry, 2007)
Regulation studies of energy markets
Gaia has participated in a number of studies that have analysed and developed regulation policy on electricity and other energy markets.
