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Operations and Maintenance Technician Pia: With planning and teamwork, we give energy to Hudiksvall

My name is Pia Dahlkvist and I have been working as an Operation and Maintenance Technician in Hudiksvall since 2020. Together with my 12 colleagues, I am responsible for producing district heating for the residents of Hudiksvall, Iggesund, Delsbo, Sörforsa and Friggesund. I spend most of my working time at…

At Adven, crises can also be solved calmly

I am Nataliia Rosenberg, and I work as a Lead Specialist at Adven. I was motivated to study thermal engineering by the idea that heat is always needed in our climate. This means we also need specialists who can plan, build and operate boiler houses and thermal networks. I am…

Every workday is like a new beginning

My name is Mārtiņš Buldurs and I work as a Boiler House Manager in Cēsis, Latvia. I like every new daily task and challenge, the solution of which turns out to be more complicated than it initially seems - it "throws" me out of my comfort zone, makes me excited and…

Three insights into the bioenergy market

The role of bioenergy in the transition towards sustainability is frequently discussed. Even though bioenergy already by far is the largest source of renewable energy in the world, several challenges remain. The Swedish Bioenergy industry association, Svebio, recently hosted its annual spring conference, which mainly revolved around three particular areas.…

5 key takeaways for the Pulp & Paper industries

The pulp and paper industries are undergoing a transition, playing an increasingly important role in the non-fossil society. Adven attended Pulp & Beyond 2024 fair which revolved around carbon neutrality and maximizing the potential of every part of the tree, shaping the forest-based bioeconomy. As Adven wants to make difference…

Reaching the best solution together is important to me

I am Ieva Vaivode, and I work as a customer relations manager at Adven. My inspiration is every new customer who expresses a desire to join our district heating – my eyes light up, I open the heating network card and a new offer is being made! I've started working…

Exploring the pros and cons of electric boilers

In Finland, the rise in biofuel prices coupled with simultaneous high demand has catalyzed a shift towards electric boilers for process steam production. This transition not only responds to economic pressures but also aligns with an increasing commitment to environmental sustainability. Electricity, particularly when sourced from expanding wind energy investments,…

Implementing RED directives – Adven insights from Estonia

This year, heat producers in Estonia had to, for the first time, demonstrate compliance with the Renewable Energy Directive. The audit results published for the year 2023 show that Adven's renewable fuel for energy solutions fully complies with the established sustainability criteria.  From the beginning of 2023, the Renewable Energy…