Research group

New Energy

The core themes of our research are energy in its new ways of production, distributed energy systems, energy storages and sustainable mobility. We work on system level of energy of buildings, districts and cities. We train new energy engineers and offer consulting, testing and measurement services to companies as part of the New Energy Research Centre.

We work on system level of energy of buildings, districts and cities. Also, very wide spectrum of energy users are considered, from home appliances to large ships. We focus on the electrical form of energy distribution, as well as on heat transfers. We also work with storages in electrochemical, thermal and chemical forms. 

In sustainable mobility focus area we reseach and develop electric charging solutions and battery performace testing from ebike to ebus. We promote active mobility modes and public transport with simulation based studies, hardware-in-the-loop based testing and impact and process evaluation of mobility measures.

Our research focus

  • Photovoltaics
  • Wind Energy
  • Bio-energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Sustainability
  • Power Electronics
  • Distributed Energy Systems
  • E-mobility
  • Citizen Engagement

Our Experts

Our research group is multidisciplinary and international and active in both, research and teaching. In our team competencies in photovoltaics, wind energy, electrochemical energy storage, power electronics, energy measurement, sustainable mobility and data management come together.  Our members’ different backgrounds are the best ground for creativity and innovation, while many years of experience help us to be agile, reliable and accurate. The wide spectrum of knowledge is a disposal of our students and we also regularly have students working on our projects as assistants, providing them with valuable experience.

  • Aleksi Heinonen

    Senior Advisor
    +358 40 037 3556
    aleksi.heinonen@turkuamk.fi
  • Anne Norström

    Head of Education and Research
    +358 40 355 0365
    anne.norstrom@turkuamk.fi
  • Annika Kunnasvirta

    Project Manager
    +358 40 355 0932
    annika.kunnasvirta@turkuamk.fi
  • Arto Lehtonen

    Laboratory responsible
    +358 50 463 7480
    arto.lehtonen@turkuamk.fi
  • Dominique Roggo

    Lecturer (Main occupation)
    +358 22 633 50
    dominique.roggo@turkuamk.fi
  • Heidi Heikkilä

    Project Manager
    +358 40 355 0135
    heidi.heikkila@turkuamk.fi
  • Jussi Hurri

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 44 907 2873
    jussi.hurri@turkuamk.fi
  • Osmo Huhtala

    Senior Lecturer, Degree Programme Leader
    +358 40 355 0122
    osmo.huhtala@turkuamk.fi
  • Ossi Koskinen

    Principal Lecturer, RDI Contact Person
    +358 50 462 8387
    ossi.koskinen@turkuamk.fi
  • Pekka Alho

    Project Manager
    +358 44 907 4598
    pekka.alho@turkuamk.fi
  • Rauli Lautkankare

    Senior Lecturer, Project Manager
    +358 50 598 5668
    rauli.lautkankare@turkuamk.fi
  • Ritva Salminiitty

    Senior Advisor
    +358 50 598 5245
    ritva.salminiitty@turkuamk.fi

The New Energy research group provides the Turku University of applied sciences students with opportunities for being involved with the research group’s activities Student, if you would like to do your internship or thesis for New Energy, fill in the application.

We also produce several courses/study modules for the Energy and Environmental Engineering degree program. Renewable energy is one of the three main fields of specialization that the students can choose.

The Turku University of Applied Sciences Project Office offers support and guidance throughout the life cycle of an RDI project. Our project experts have years of experience and strong expertise in national and international funding programmes. We have more than 200 projects running every year, and our RDI activities have received more than €10 million in external funding.