HELTSTACK seminar in Tallinn

The 7th Framework Programme HELTSTACK project seminar “The Role of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology in Delivering Energy Security for Europe“ took place in the premises of the Academy of Sciences in Tallinn on May the 8th 2015. Seminar was organised in cooperation with the project partners; The Estonian National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, KBFI; Estonian company AS Elcogen and Technical Research Centre of Finland, VTT. Seminar was co-sponsored by the 7th FP PEOPLE-2013- I-APP grant no 612431.

The seminar Agenda was really comprehensive including the Fuel Cell development sucess stories and practical applications, also the Hyundai iX35 car demonstration by OY Woikoski AB out side in the inner-yard of the Academy:

See the presentations here.

The Finnish company OY Woikoski AB published the press-release on the occasion.

PRESS RELEASE / FREE FOR PUBLICATION ON 8th OF MAY 2015

OY WOIKOSKI AB COMMITTING STRONGLY TO HYDROGEN SOCIETY

Oy Woikoski Ab, a Finnish family-owned company, is heavily involved in the development of a hydrogen society. Woikoski opened on 12th of November a new hydrogen plant in Kokkola. The plant is the largest facility in Europe to produce hydrogen by water electrolysis, and will simultaneously produce ultra-pure oxygen. Woikoski sees hydrogen as the resource of the future, and has in the past year made heavy investments in hydrogen production, logistics, and applications. Woikoski is pioneering a lower-carbon society: a new hydrogen plant, hydrogen refuelling stations, and a fuel cell car are just some examples of these investments.

A century at the forefront of hydrogen production

Woikoski has produced hydrogen for 102 years; only the production methods have changed. Hydrogen is derived from water through electrolysis, from natural gas or biogas through steam reformation, or by using the by-product hydrogen, e.g. from various chemical industry processes. Woikoski saw the potential for using hydrogen as a fuel in cars as early as the 1930s, when a hydrogen-fuelled car was frequently seen on the roads near the company’s factory at Voikoski. The hydrogen fuelling station at Voikoski is the result of Woikoski’s own innovation, which aims to conquer international fuelling station markets. The station fills the car tank using either 350 or 700 bar pressure. The filling is completed in a few minutes, and a full tank lasts around 600 kilometres. Late 2015 Woikoski is opening one new hydrogen fuelling station to Finland and the first outside Finland station to Gothenburg, Sweden.

Zero emissions

Woikoski is heavily involved in the development of a hydrogen-fuelled society, and has created the conditions for introducing a zero-emission hydrogen car into the Finnish market. Use of hydrogen would significantly reduce the CO2 emissions of the automobile industry. A number of hydrogen-driven cars, buses, and forklifts are already in use in Europe. In addition, noise emission can be reduced by means of fuel cells, e.g. in snowmobiles and water vehicles.

Woikoski believes in hydrogen

Woikoski is investing seriously in hydrogen production, logistics, and user applications. A hydrogen car and fuelling stations are just some examples of the company’s hydrogen-related investments. In November 2014, a new hydrogen plant was opened at Kokkola Industrial Park. At the same time, the modern hydrogen transportation units based on composite technology was taken into use. Woikoski believes that the use of hydrogen technology in the energy sector will sooner or later take off, providing an eco-friendly alternative. The company is working in cooperation with the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (TEKES), Lappeenranta University of Technology, and VTT the Technical Research Centre of Finland. VTT facilitates cooperation with Fukuoka University in Japan, which is home to the world’s leading hydrogen research institute. 

Heltstack seminar 2015

Tallinnas toimus Seminar “(r)Evolutsioon_energeetikas”

Päevakava

10:00-10:25 Welcome coffee and networking
10:25-10:30 Opening words / Enn Õunpuu, Founder and CEO – Elcogen
10:30-10:50 Keynote: Estonia as a part of global energy economy / Ando Leppiman, Deputy Secretary General for Energy – Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
10:50-11:20 Towards sustainable integrated energy systems – distributed low emission production, storage and smart grid  / Jukka Paatero, Senior University Lecturer – Aalto University
11:20-11:45 Fuel Cell Systems -efficient and sustainable distributed energy production / Tuomas Hakala, Co-founder – Convion
11:45-12:45 Hyundai iX35 FuelCell car presentation / Lunch and networking
12:45-13:15 Smart Grid Systems / Kaj Rönnlund, CEO – There Corporation
13:15-13:45 Hydrogen Society, goal and Japanese strategy for realisation / Jussi Solin, Senior Researcher – VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
13:45-14:15 Hydrogen infrastructure, scenarios and realization in Scandinavia and Baltics  / Kalevi Korjala, CEO – Woikoski
14:15-14:45 Wind and Solar Power Storage and Conversion _to Gas and Liguid Fuels_Enn Lust_2015 / Prof. Enn Lust – Tartu University
14:45-15:15 Final discussions, networking and snacks / Hyundai iX35 FuelCell car presentation

Jussi Solin_Hydrogen Society Japan

Taastuvraha

Euroopa Komisjon kinnitas 05. Oktoober 2021 Eestile kuni 970 miljoni euro suuruse taasterahastu. RRF rahastamiskava sisukokkuvõte. Euroopa majanduse Taastekava.

Rohelisem Eesti teemaseminar toimus 23. Märts 2021.

Valitsus kinnitas 17. Juunil pea miljardi euro suuruse taastekava. Taastekava raames kinnitati nn. “Vesiniku terviktehnoloogiate kasutuselevõtu edendamine” väärtusega 50 MEUR.
Eesti Taastekava Veebikodu.

17.09.2021 toimus MKM poolt initseeritud arutelu. Eesmärk oli tuvastada, millised sektorid peaksid olema kindlasti meetmele avatud võttes arvesse RRFiga ettenähtud kitsast ajaraami (projektid valmis 2026 I kvartal), tehnoloogia valmidusastmeid, projektide kulutõhusust ja elujõulisust. MKM koostöös KeMi ja KIKiga alustab lähiajal meetme elluviimise ettevalmistamist ning toetuse tingimuste koostamist. RRFi dokumendiga sai ära kinnitatud mõned põhimõtted millest peame juhinduma ning lähtuma meetme väljatöötamisel:

  • Rohevesiniku tootmistingimused jäävad samaks – taastuvenergia ja taastuvelekter, heite hindamises eelistatakse vahetut tootmist.
  • TRL tase jääb samaks – miinimumnõue vähemalt 7 (see punkt on seotud ajaraamiga, et projekt kindlasti oleks „up-and-running“ 2026 alguseks, madalama taseme puhul võib ehk kauem aega minna).

Selleks, et saaks määrusega konkreetsemaks minna peame välja valima valdkonnad, kus lõpptarbimist näha soovime. 17.09 arutelul joonistus välja konkreetemalt kaks valdkonda:

  • vesiniku kasutamist transpordis, k.a. ühistranspordis (nt laevad, rongid, raskeveokid jne)
  • vesiniku kasutamist keemiatööstuse lähteainena

Valitsuse Rohepoliitika juhtkomisjon arutas 29.09.2021 Vesiniku kasutamise potentsiaali Eestis. Ettevalmistamisel on vesiniku terviktehnoloogiate kasutuselevõtu edendamise meede, mille maht on 50 MEUR. See plaanitakse välja kuulutada 2022. aasta lõpus. Rohepoliitika komisjon naaseb vesiniku teema arutelu juurde 30. novembril, kui tutvutakse vesinikukütuste kasutuselevõtu teekaardiga ja selle valdkonna innovaatiliste suurprojektidega.