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The Bothnia Green Energy project brought together property owners, universities, and energy companies to meet SMEs and startups with innovative solutions related to the construction and real estate sector and energy. The matchmaking event clearly showed that there is a strong will and potential for innovation within the construction and real estate sector.<\/p>\n

“We have had very good meetings, all of which have resulted in follow-up meetings. The uncertain energy market has sparked the energy debate in a different way, many are interested in innovations, and our product has quite good prospects,” says Anders Mikaelsson<\/strong>, Ecoclime.<\/p>\n

The Road to Matchmaking<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Bothnia Green Energy is a cross-border project aimed at promoting innovative energy solutions in the Kvarken region. The project works in several areas, including direct current networks, waste heat, talent attraction, and construction and real estate, where matchmaking has been part of the work. It has been a long process to create matchmaking to meet the needs of the region’s property owners. It started with workshops to narrow down the needs, followed by interviews with property owners, and a collaboration with Ignite Sweden, Enterprise Europe Network, VTT, and Business Finland to find the SMEs and startups that could have the solutions to the needs.<\/p>\n

“It has not been easy to gather the stakeholders, even though both the interest and motivation to work with energy issues have been present in everyone. Therefore, it was especially gratifying when we finally managed to carry out a successful matchmaking with several stakeholders from both Sweden and Finland and let them be inspired by a variety of innovative solutions available on the market,” says Jenny \u00c5kermark<\/strong>, Business Developer at Ume\u00e5 municipality and one of the organizers.<\/p>\n

By bringing together SMEs with stakeholders, we hope to see many exciting collaborations and solutions that contribute to a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n

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Bothnia Green Energy is funded by the EU programme Interreg Aurora, Jakobstad Region Development Company Concordia, Herrfors, Kokkolan Energia, City of Kokkola, Kvarken Council EGTC, Regional Council of Lapland, Technology Centre Merinova, Region V\u00e4sterbotten, Region V\u00e4sternorrland, Skellefte\u00e5 Municipality, Skellefte\u00e5 Kraft, Ume\u00e5 Energi, Ume\u00e5 Municipality, Vaasan S\u00e4hk\u00f6, City of Vaasa, Vaasa Region Development Company VASEK, \u00d6rnsk\u00f6ldsvik Municipality, \u00d6vik Energi.<\/em><\/p>\n

Read more about the Bothnia Green Energy project HERE.<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Mats Brandt, Regional Mayor at the Regional Council of Ostrobothnia and representative of the Kvarken Council, participated in Europaforum Norra Sverige in Sundsvall, Sweden, and took the opportunity to emphasize both Finland\u2019s long tradition of security of supply and the forward-looking Nordic Connector project.<\/p>

The forum\u2019s theme, \u201cNorthern EU in a New Geopolitical Perspective\u201d, provided Brandt with a perfect stage to discuss how regions can play a larger role in Europe\u2019s geopolitical development. Brandt reminded that Finland\u2019s security of supply has deep historical roots dating back to the First World War.<\/p>

\u2013 Iron, gunpowder, and grain \u2013 that\u2019s where it starts. We are very proud of our capacity to maintain continuity during crises, which has been proven several times throughout history, not least during the oil crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, he explained.<\/p>

However, the central part of Brandt\u2019s presentation was dedicated to the Nordic Connector project, which he describes as a lifeline for the security and development of the region and the entire Northern Nordics.<\/p>

Brandt emphasized that the project offers a new dimension of cooperation and integration across regional borders. It can act as a catalyst for further collaboration and development and has the potential to radically reshape future landscapes in both the Northern Nordics and Europe.<\/p>

\u2013 Through Nordic Connector, we are not only creating new trade routes and communication lines but also stronger ties between communities across regional borders, which enhances our collective resilience up here in the North, he explained.<\/p>

\u2013 This vision of connectivity has occasionally been forgotten but is today more relevant than ever. We are facing not just an opportunity to physically connect two coasts but also to ideologically and economically integrate the northern parts of Europe, Brandt concluded.<\/p>

In his speech at Europaforum, Brandt emphasized the importance of continuing to promote development initiatives like these at regional, national, and European levels to ensure success and to strengthen security and development in northern Europe.<\/p>

Watch and listen to Mats\u2019s speech here (in Swedish): https:\/\/youtu.be\/DR4BFEE5lBQ<\/a><\/p>

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