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Record interest in energy conference
There is a rallying in Värmland around the energy transition. This is how the great interest and commitment to the Energy Conference 2024 at Glava Energy Center can be interpreted. Among the 130 registered participants were politicians, officials, urban planners, energy specialists, energy researchers, entrepreneurs, industry representatives, and investors.
Innovative ground installation in the north receives the Solar Energy Prize
Sunna Group's pilot installation Lilla Norrskenet wins the Solar Energy Prize 2024 for this year's ground installation. Sunna, which is one of Glava Energy Center's member companies, aims to demonstrate and maximize the potential of solar energy even in the north with this installation.
Several speakers confirmed for the Energy Conference 2024
Several speakers confirmed for the Energy Conference 2024. Energy leadership, regional development, the future electricity market, and citizen dialogue are some of the themes at the Energy Conference 2024. Among the speakers are Kerstin Arnemo, Arne Bergvik, Sofia Hidén, and Josefin Danielsson. Sign up today!
"Good communication contributes to the energy transition"
Glava Energy Center welcomes Albin Norén as a communicator for the LOKEN project, Local Energy Management Värmland. He is fundamentally a journalist and most recently comes from Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan where he worked as a development manager and produced the podcast Bygdefolk – about opportunities and challenges of living in rural Värmland.
Experienced project manager sees great innovative potential in LOKEN
Glava Energy Center welcomes Eva Lingwall as project and process manager for LOKEN, Local Energy Management Värmland. She comes most recently from Region Värmland where she has worked in regional development focusing on energy, environment, and sustainability issues.
Fortum Shows Interest in Glava Energy Center's Innovation Environment
Future collaborations for the development of innovations were the focus of attention when representatives from Fortum's Wind and Solar Business area Technology and Innovation team visited Glava Energy Center.
Värmland sparks major energy project across municipalities and corporations
Glava Energy Center and Karlstad University have secured funding for their joint project LOKEN – Local Energy Management Värmland. Over three years, the project aims to support the energy transition in Värmland's municipalities, test smart energy solutions, and establish a new regional platform for collaboration among academia, businesses, and public entities. The project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and Region Värmland.
Innovations and networks at the world's largest solar fair Intersolar
Glava Energy Center participated in the world's largest solar fair Intersolar Europe in Munich on June 14–16. The aim was to get a feel for technical trends and new products in the solar energy industry and to network with international players.
New roof concepts can release the solar potential in apartment buildings
The solar cell company Solisten's new installation concept for flat roofs is now available in Glava Energy Center's test park. There are two roof solutions that can release the solar potential in older apartment buildings.
Electricity and power analysis for Värmland published
The electricity production in Värmland does not cover the current and future regional electricity demand, but an expansion of, for example, wind and solar power can change that. That is a conclusion in the regional electricity and power analysis that Glava Energy Center produced on behalf of the Värmland County Administrative Board, and which has now been published.