Welcome to the course Energy systems and transition in Finland to explore the energy transition, the Finnish energy system, and various forms of renewable energy. During the course you will get acquainted with what the energy sector looks like now and in the future, and why Finnish expertise can be important globally.
The course is completed independently, in your own pace, as online studies.
Please note that the course is not intended for degree students.
Course content
- Overview of current and future energy technologies
- Different energy production systems
- Energy consumption, storage, and demand flexibility
- You will get familiar with the electricity and heat markets in Finland.
- The course will cover how the energy system is transforming in the coming years due to the energy revolution and the green transition.
Course time period: 5.5. - August 2025
Online course, self paced
Teacher Antti Tohka
Credits 1 ECTS
Learning outcomes
The student will recognize different energy production methods and their role in the energy system now and in the future.
Contact
More information about the course via email: vivid [at] metropolia.fi (vivid[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
The course is offered as part of the project Vihreän teknologian vientiosaamista digitaalisesti (ViViD). The ViViD project's goal is to promote technical and economic expertise related to the green transition in Finland's export sectors. The aim is to enhance commercial and technical export business skills in the energy sector by offering short, work-life-oriented online courses.
Vihreän teknologian vientiosaamista digitaalisesti project is funded by the European Union's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), which is the largest program under the EU's recovery instrument (Next Generation EU). The funding has been granted by the Service Centre for Continuous Learning and Employment (SECLE). The Service Centre promotes the development of skills among the working-age population and the availability of a skilled workforce. The activities of the Service Centre are guided by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.
