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#Finland gains direct rail link to Europe this summer
(h/t Aarne Granlund over on bsky)
https://yle.fi/a/74-20220038

Finland gains direct rail link to Europe this summer
Transport Minister Lulu Ranne (Finns) says a long-delayed cross-border train to Sweden should begin rolling this summer, allowing passengers to ride the rails from continental Europe to Finnish Lapland, or overland between the Finnish and Swedish capitals.

"‘Hot sand for a cooler climate’: Has Finland finally found a solution to industrial heat emissions?"
#Finland #Climate #ClimateChange

Finnish startup uses sand to slash industrial heat emissions by 90%
Finland is leading the race to decarbonise industrial heat emissions, using sand to produce fossil-free steam.

"Older petrol and diesel vehicles produce 50% of harmful particle emissions in Finland, study shows"
#Finland #Cars #Vehicles

Older petrol and diesel vehicles produce 50% of harmful particle emissions in Finland, study shows
In Finland, the average age of passenger cars is among the highest in Europe, and the majority of traffic-related particle emissions are produced by ICE vehicles that are more than 15 years old. The worst polluters are old diesel cars without a diesel particulate filter.

Valkeneva Korppi - Miserere Mei, Felis Nigra. #BlackMetal from #Finland.
It contains cats. The video explanation from the author itself:
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The music video is a zero-budget black metal cliché fest. Well i had to buy lighter fluid from the store, and yes, my partne…

"Finland adds 227 MW of utility-scale solar in 2025"
#Finland #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables…

Finland adds 227 MW of utility-scale solar in 2025
Finland’s large-scale solar capacity more than doubled in 2025, buoyed by the commissioning of the country’s first solar projects larger than 50 MW. Another record year for ground-mounted solar is expected this year but a forthcoming Land Use Act risks threatening future projects.

"World’s largest steam-producing heat pump comes online in Finland"
#Finland #HeatPumps #Energy

World’s largest steam-producing heat pump comes online in Finland
Turboden, part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has energized what it calls the world’s largest steam-producing heat pump, delivering 12 MWth of superheated steam using low-grade waste heat and CO₂-free electricity with a coefficient of performance 10% above its guaranteed value of 2.

Mikko Hyppönen is going after drones.
#InfoSec #Finland #drone #Ukraine

After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones | TechCrunch
Mikko Hyppönen is one of the most recognizable faces of the cybersecurity industry. After fighting computer viruses, worms, and malware, for more than 35 years, he tells TechCrunch why he is now working on systems to stop killer drones.

"These Finnish homes are being heated by a surprising source: Bitcoin"
#Finland #Bitcoin #Energy

These Finnish homes are being heated by a surprising source: Bitcoin
Can the reuse of crypto mining’s waste heat redeem its carbon footprint?

"How Finland’s giant sand battery is storing clean energy (and cutting emissions by 70 percent)"
#Finland #Sand #SandBatteries