Energy systems in Europe are in a process of a profound transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy. However, sustainability is not the only target – other important objectives are the affordability of energy and the security of supply. In other words, there are needs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ensure energy prices which enable competitive industry and welfare for citizens, and ensure energy security.
The large-scale use of clean, primarily renewable, energy will enable extensive electrification and support the transition to a carbon-neutral energy system. A key element of this development is sector integration—connecting electricity, gaseous fuels, liquid fuels and heat through efficient conversion technologies and energy storage. This integration provides the flexibility needed to balance renewable power generation while also supporting the decarbonisation of industry, transport and buildings. At the same time, it creates new business opportunities, for example through products derived from hydrogen and captured CO₂.
What does Future Energy Systems theme focus on?
Finland is among the global frontrunners in energy system development, supported by close collaboration between companies, universities, and public actors. CLIC Innovation strengthens this collaboration by building public–private partnerships and coordinating joint research and development efforts.
CLIC Innovation’s Energy theme focuses on developing and demonstrating flexible and resilient energy systems. The project portfolio covers academic research, applied R&D, and demonstration projects, with an emphasis on solutions that can be scaled and replicated. The work addresses:
- Sector integration, energy conversion processes, and energy storages
- Resource efficient energy system
- Solutions for widely electrified society
- Resilience of energy systems
- Regulation, market models, and services in evolving energy markets
Energy Strategy and Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA)
This work is guided by CLIC Innovation’s Energy Strategy and Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA). The latest update was published in 2025. The original SRIA was published in 2019 and updated in 2022 to reflect changes in energy markets and advances in energy technologies.
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