Smarter energy
From research into electro-chemical conversion to creating policy for demand-response planning, Aalto University is working on ways to develop smarter and more sustainable energy grids
Sustainable energy and advanced energy solutions
As part of the national Energy Awareness Week, we collected examples from Aalto University's multidisciplinary energy research
Aalto University's energy research focuses in energy sciences, multidisciplinary energy technologies and energy and the environment. The research in these fields includes advanced and renewable energy technologies; efficient, eco-friendly and reliable energy production systems, distribution and use – as well as monitoring and understanding people’s environment.
News on Aalto University's energy research
District heating can be produced without fossil fuels in Finland – even in Helsinki
The change is possible through the use of heat pumps, wind power, heat storage and demand response.
Nearly half of residents in housing companies would like to acquire solar panels – spreading requires legislative amendment
Gaps in legislation are preventing the adoption of solar PV in Finnish housing companies.
Wiser decisions
The solution is to bring people together on the same path so we can make the decisions that are best for us all.
Wider introduction of renewable energy is possible also in Finland
The dismantling of obstacles to decentralised energy should continue.
Solar power seen as expensive without reason – already a viable option for one in three residential buildings
According to researchers, legal reform could spur a majority of properties to become energy producers.
Forget about cords and plugs, electric cars will be charged wirelessly: energy solutions for the future are developed in Otaniemi
Smart Otaniemi tests new ideas for a better energy future.
Banking sun and wind energy
How to make the storing of renewable energy cheaper and easier? If this study is successful, it will represent a major leap towards finding a solution to climate change.
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Demo Day breaks records in 2026: Inside Otaniemi’s fastest growing startup showcase
Hosted by Aalto Startup Center and A Grid, Demo Day brought together nearly 800 visitors, 90 startup booths, and over 75 investors. What began as a grassroots gathering in 2018 has grown into one of Finland’s most vibrant startup showcases.
Catalysis in a new light: Microscale interactions could enhance clean energy technologies
A new study provides a more detailed view of how catalysts function during chemical reactions. The discovery could help develop more efficient materials for applications such as green hydrogen production and a more sustainable chemical industry.
Physics Days 2026 gathered Finnish physicists to Aalto
The 2026 edition of the annual conference featured talks on moiré matter, women in physics and paper cuts.