Conference – The Beyond Borders

Energi

22 Okt 2025 - 23 Okt 2025

Step into the future of sustainable innovation at Beyond Borders — a conference that brings together ideas and cross-border collaboration.

The Bothnia Green Energy project invites energy and industry professionals, regional actors and collaboration partners to its final conference in Örnsköldsvik. This event explores how the green transition can be accelerated through shared expertise in the Kvarken region.
Join us to gain insights into job shadowing, direct current solutions, and excess heat! Whether you are leading change or looking to be inspired, Beyond Borders is where progress meets possibility!

When: Thursday, October 23 2025, 09:00-16:30

Where: Nya Parken, Örnsköldsvik (Folkparksgatan 3)

Registre here!

Program

Wednesday, October 22 , 20:00-22:00

Conference dinner

Thursday, October 23 , 9:00-16:30

Liquid Wind, leading the way for e-fuel production
Bothnia Green Energy project outcomes and future
Job shadowing, a future way of working?
Energy-smart solutions in buildings
Are direct current networks part of the future?
Excess heat – a problem or a solution?
How do we accelerate the green transition in the Kvarken region?

Practical details

Recommended accommodations in Örnsköldsvik:

Elite Plaza hotel
First Hotel Statt
Strand City Hotel
Sure Hotel by Best Western Focus

As the hotels have limited capacity, we recommend booking your room as soon
as possible.

Dinner

On the evening of 22nd October, we will have dinner together. Please tell us if you want to join and mention your dietary restrictions in the registration.

Finnish travelers

A bus between Umeå port and Örnsköldsvik is arranged by the Bothnia Green Energy project for arrival and departure. The accommodation and ferry tickets are on participants’ own expense. Recommended ferry connection:

Wednesday, October 22

Vaasa- Umeå 14:30 – 17:30 (Bus Umeå -Örnsköldsvik 17:40 – 19:20)

Thursday, October 23

Umeå- Vaasa 20:15 – 01:00 (Bus Örnsköldsvik- Umeå 18:00 – 19:40)

The project is funded and implemented by:

Interreg Aurora, Concordia, Herrfors, Kokkolan Energia, City of Kokkola, KOSEK, Kvarken Council EGTC, Regional Council of Lapland, Region Västerbotten, Region Västernorrland, Skellefteå Municipality, Skellefteå Kraft, Skellefteå Science City, Technology Centre Merinova, Umeå Energi, Umeå Municipality, Vaasan Sähkö, City of Vaasa, VASEK, Örnsköldsviks Municipality, Övik Energi.