12.10.2026 National news, News, Regional news Expert support from Merinova for SME development and growth The ISO 9001 quality management standard has been updated. Now is a good time to review how your company’s management system supports day-to-day operations, customer needs and growth. Merinova’s experts help you identify the changes needed and put them into practice. From assessing your current practices to making improvements We help companies build, develop and […]
October 29, 2026 14:00 Events Finnish and Dutch energy expertise comes together on 29 October 2026 How can we make better use of grid capacity and enable more flexible energy consumption? The Finnish-Dutch Energy Webinar brings Finnish and Dutch companies and experts together to explore shared energy challenges. As renewable electricity generation grows in Finland and the Netherlands, so does the need for energy storage, flexible consumption and smart grids. These […]
21.09.2026 Regional news Six regions, one shared ambition: VIVA launches to strengthen European innovation Six regions across Northern and Eastern Europe are joining forces through VIVA to help promising innovations move towards implementation and scale, while opening new pathways for knowledge, expertise and opportunities to travel across regional borders. The four-year Horizon Europe initiative has officially launched, bringing its consortium together in Halden, Norway, on 15–16 September 2026 to […]
10.04.2026 Regional news, Regional news Merinova’s Morning Coffee Guests: Stefan Backlund and Andreas Lundell, Åbo Akademi On Friday, 10 April, Merinova welcomed Andreas Lundell, Associate Professor in Information Technology, and Stefan Backlund, Project Manager from Åbo Akademi, to its morning coffee session. The discussion provided insights into Åbo Akademi’s education and research in information technology, as well as the role of AI, data, and energy technology within the Vaasa energy cluster. […]
17.03.2026 Regional news, Regional news System level collaboration opens new opportunities for carbon neutral energy system – EnergySampo Forum brings experts to Vaasa A carbon-neutral future requires comprehensive development of the energy system and new forms of collaboration. The partners of the EnergySampo innovation ecosystem—ABB, Danfoss, Hitachi Energy, Wärtsilä, Vaasan Sähkö, VEO and VNT Management—will organize the EnergySampo Forum during Vaasa EnergyWeek on 18 March 2026. The event will examine the development of the energy system, with a […]
April 8, 2026 07:30 Events, News, Regional news, Events, News, Regional news EnergyVaasa Networking Breakfast 8.4.2026 Welcome to the free EnergyVaasa Networking Breakfast for companies and experts within the EnergyVaasa cluster on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, from 7:30 to 9:00 at Wasa Teater. The EnergyVaasa Networking Breakfast offers companies, business decision-makers and experts within the cluster current insights into business and development in the energy sector, while providing an opportunity to […]
02.02.2026 Regional news, Regional news Gold Label Through Collaboration: The Vaasa Region’s Shared Success Story When EnergyVaasa received its first Gold Label for Cluster Management Excellence in March 2022 and became Finland’s first cluster to ever reach this level, it marked a milestone built on decades of collaboration, strategic focus, and shared commitment in the Vaasa region. The certification, renewed again in 2025, is more than a badge of honour. […]
30.01.2026 Regional news, Regional news Merinova’s Morning Coffee Guest: Paulalaa Consulting On Friday, 30 January, Merinova welcomed Paula Törnroos as its Morning Coffee Guest. Her company, Paulalaa Consulting, provides practical support for organisational development. Over morning coffee, the discussion explored themes of leadership, wellbeing at work, international business, and the practical applications of AI – with a strong focus on the human perspective and the smooth […]
20260211 07:30:00 Events, Events EnergyVaasa Networking Breakfast Welcome to the free Networking Breakfast event for companies and experts within the EnergyVaasa cluster on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, from 7:30 to 9:00 at Restaurant Rosso. The EnergyVaasa Networking Breakfast offers companies, business decision-makers and experts within the EnergyVaasa cluster current insights into business in the energy sector, as well as an opportunity to strengthen networks in a […]
20.01.2026 Regional news, Regional news Merinova’s Morning Coffee Guest: ABB Smart Power Merinova’s Morning Coffee Guest series once again offered timely morning discussion on Friday, 16 January, as Martti Taimisto from ABB Smart Power visited Merinova. With a long career at ABB, Taimisto guided the conversation into the world of low-voltage products, the challenges of product development and standardisation, and current issues in global business. ABB Smart […]
09.01.2026 Regional news, Regional news Merinova’s Morning Coffee Guest: TK Engineering Oy Merinova’s Morning Coffee Guest series continued after the turn of the year as we welcomed Timo Kesti, Owner and CEO of TK Engineering Oy, to our morning coffee table. With the first Morning Coffee Guest of the year, the discussion focused on opportunities for SMEs, dual-use technologies, and the interfaces between the defence industry and […]
28.11.2025 Regional news, Regional news Merinova’s Morning Coffee Guest: Fortum Merinova’s Morning Coffee Guest series continued on Friday, 28 November, as we welcomed Ross Bailey and Tony Glader from Fortum to our morning coffee table. As before, the discussion offered an opportunity to hear our guests’ perspectives on current topics in the energy sector, this time with a particular focus on cybersecurity and AI safety. […]
