CLEEN Ltd. is a completely new way to organise the energy and environmental research in Finland. It is designed to bring focus and industry lead to the research. Therefore it is expected that the efficiency of research and use of research resources will increase considerably.
Currently, CLEEN Ltd. manages four on-going research programs:Carbon Capture and Storage Program (CCSP)
Future Combustion Engine Power Plants (FCEP)
Measurement, Monitoring and Environmental Efficiency Assessment (MMEA)
Smart Grids and Energy Markets (SGEM)
The research agenda includes the following main areas:
Carbon neutral energy production
Distributed energy systems
Sustainable fuels
Energy market and smart grids
Efficient energy use
Resource efficient production technologies and services
Recycling of materials and waste management
Measurement, monitoring and assessment of environmental efficiency
Expected benefits are that the development of world leading know-how will be ensured, the best talent will be attracted and the international cooperation will be easier to accomplish. The industry, research institutes and universities working together, the joint project planning and the new joint research programmes will considerably facilitate the development of the whole innovation chain and the development of globally competitive technology and service products.
CLEEN Strategic Research Agenda (pdf)