Energy Efficiency Studies

Energy Efficiency of Data Centers in Finland (2022)

The energy efficiency of data centers is subject to a lot of new European regulation, which improves the availability of sustainability data, develops energy management and promotes use of the waste heat generated in cooling. In Finland, new data centers are already energy efficient, often use renewable energy, and progress has been made in utilizing waste heat.

Report:
Energy Efficiency of Data Centers in Finland – November 2022 (pdf) (1.1 MB)

Presentation:
Energy Efficiency of Data Centers in Finland (pdf) (1.8 MB)

Energy Efficiency of the Commerce Sector in Finland (2021)

This study investigated energy efficiency indicators in the commerce sector in Finland and compiled results and examples of policies and measures and energy efficiency work already done in the sector. The study includes an estimate of the waste heat potential in the sector. In addition, data was collected on Swedish activities in energy efficiency indicators and in waste heat in the commerce sector.

Despite uncertainties related to the indicators, they suggest that the energy efficiency level of the commerce sector in Finland is good in comparison with international benchmarks.

Report:
Energy Efficiency of the Commerce Sector in Finland – November 2021 (pdf) (859 KB)

Presentation:
Energy Efficiency of the Commerce Sector in Finland (pdf) (1.7 MB)

Energy Efficiency of Metals Production Industry in Finland (2020)

The report contains information on the difficulties associated with country- and operator-specific energy efficiency comparisons in metals production industry. Despite the difficulties related to comparability, the results suggest that Finnish plants are very energy efficient compared to both European and global comparators.

Report:
Energy Efficiency of Metals Production Industry in Finland − December 2020 (pdf) (2.4 MB)

Presentation:
Energy Efficiency of Metals Production Industry in Finland 7.12.2020 (pdf) (1.5 MB)

Energy Efficiency of Finnish Pulp and Paper Sector (2019)

The report is a follow-up to the 2018 report. The forest industry was selected for the review due to its relative importance and because the previous decomposition results contradicted the general perception of the sector's energy efficiency in Finland. The results confirmed the perception of a good level of energy efficiency compared to European comparison countries.

Report:
Energy Efficiency of Finnish Pulp and Paper Sector (pdf) (2 MB)

Energy Efficiency: Can We Easily Compare Countries (2018)

The 2018 study focuses on the difficulties of comparing different countries. The report examines the decompositions of energy efficiency made by various parties and the Scoreboard tool developed in the EU-funded Odyssee-MURE project.

Report:
Energy Efficiency: Can We Easily Compare Countries? (pdf) (2.4 MB)

Presentation:
Energy Efficiency Indicators − Country Comparison (pdf) (1.1 MB)