Three voices on... Energy, power and matter
Three experts offer their perspectives on a current topic.
Have you ever thought about the energy transition and how it will affect your business?
Joel Österqvist
Energy Engineer at Braviken Paper Mill, Holmen Board and Paper. Responsible for overall energy issues within the paper mill.
“Holmen is already largely flow-based, as we manage forest that is processed into wood products. The residues are used to produce paper, cardboard and biofuel. We also own hydropower, and we operate and develop wind power. Braviken Paper Mill is an electricity-intensive industry, and electricity is one of our most important inputs. The price of electricity is therefore of great importance for our competitiveness. In recent years, we have worked to develop our ability
to adapt our production to the availability of electricity. We work
with planning our production in view of future electricity supply,
both in the slightly longer term based on electricity price forecasts
and in the short term based on the spot price. Our adaptability
lowers the cost of electricity, and facilitates more flexible electricity
production.”
Maria Enge
Senior Advisor at Nordic Energy Research in Oslo, where she is a call
manager for the EU-funded Clean Energy Transition Partnership’s
secretariat.
“Yes, I would say that the energy shift permeates every working day for me. Here at Nordic Energy Research, we work to provide decision-makers and the energy sector with knowledge that drives the energy transition within the Nordic region. We fund research, support government partnerships and produce analyses that contribute towards new policies within the field. I also work with the EU-funded Clean Energy Transition Partnership, which promotes international research cooperation and knowledge exchanges in connection with the energy transition. This involves daily contact with researchers, entrepreneurs, officials and funders who develop projects and initiatives within the field.
It’s inspiring to see every day how much is being done to accelerate
the energy transition and to be part of it, both within the Nordic region and globally.”
Eric Zinn
Sustainability Manager at Göteborg Energi, whose work tasks involve
external engagement regarding the impact of our operations on environmental and social sustainability.
“We’ve been working on the energy transition for many years. Since 1846, in fact. Each shift has had different objectives, and now the challenge is to combine climate impact with competitiveness. This, of course, affects our operations. We focus on recovering heat and using residual products in our district heating system. This leads to the lowest climate impact at the lowest cost for our customers. From next
year, our district heating will be 100% recycled and renewable. In terms of electricity, we are making changes to make savings or even
earn money by using the grid more efficiently. This will allow us to connect cleaner industries to Gothenburg’s electricity grid more
quickly, thereby creating future jobs for more Gothenburgers in an
increasingly sustainable city that is open to the world!”
