Swedish Innovations in October 2025
🇸🇪 Sweden 1) Ericsson + Nokia + Fraunhofer show 6G video codingFirst live demo for next-gen codec over 5G/6G network.Step toward immersive comms at 6G latencies.Multi-vendor R&D...
Category: Energy
Finnish Innovations – October 2025
🇫🇮 Finland 1) VTT unveils HyCom CoreNew hybrid computing architecture for energy-efficient AI/physics workloads.Targets scalable accelerators + novel memory hierarchy.Positions VTT in EU...
Important News about Nordic Innovations for Renewables
🇫🇮 Finland 1) Wärtsilä → Australia’s largest DC-coupled hybridDelivers a DC-coupled solar+BESS architecture to the NEM.Hybrid layout aims to boost round-trip efficiency/revenues.Showcase...
Chalmers Ventures Accelerates Sweden’s Deep Tech Momentum
Chalmers Ventures, Gothenburg’s powerhouse for early-stage innovation, has opened the 2025 autumn season with a series of high-impact achievements across quantum technology, sustainable energy,...
🇮🇸 Iceland – AI Innovations – September 2025
1) AI chatbot “Hervör” to serve the Deaf community• National association plans AI assistant for services.• Goal: faster, more inclusive communication.• Signals public-sector adoption of...
An Updated forumNordic is Back!
forumNordic is Back with a Stronger, Sharper, & More Focused on Global Impact forumNordic.com has relaunched in a streamlined, powerful format designed for one purpose: to give Nordic...
VTT – Summer news about their Innovations
CaSE: Hypermine: aiming to maximise mineral recovery & minimise environmental impact Hypermine, a spinout of VTT, has announced the successful closure of its seed funding round. With demand for...
Do traditional communication channels achieve international visibility for Nordic companies?
All Innovative Nordic companies and scientific bodies want and need international visibility – exports are essential but getting the innovations out into the markets is increasingly challenging....
Unlocking Earth’s Heat: Iceland’s Bold Move to Supercharge Geothermal Energy
Far beneath Iceland’s rugged surface lies an energy source that could transform the global green transition: geothermal heat. Researchers in Iceland and Norway are now racing to multiply the power...
Nordic Countries like Finland Must Link Data Centre Development to New Energy and Grid Commitments
In today’s energy‑constrained world, data centres are far from innovations—they are colossal consumers of electricity. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), “there is no AI...
Novatron: Sweden’s Bold Leap Toward Commercial Fusion Energy
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Novatron Fusion Group (NFG) is a deep-tech energy startup at the forefront of the global race to develop viable fusion energy. The...
NitroCapt: Pioneering Sustainable Fertilizer Through Plasma Technology
NitroCapt, a Swedish climate-tech startup founded in 2016 by physicist and farmer Gustaf Forsberg alongside chemist Peter Baeling, is on a mission to decarbonize the nitrogen fertilizer industry....
America’s Democratic Drift: Why the Nordics Should Be Concerned
By Nicholas Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, forumNordic In an increasingly interconnected world, the stability of the United States—economically, politically, and morally—has long served as a...
Revolutionizing Hydrogen Fuel Cells: SINTEF’s Ultra-Thin Membrane Innovation
Hydrogen fuel cells are lauded for their efficiency and zero-emission output, emitting only water vapor. However, their widespread adoption has been hindered by high costs and environmental...
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Nordic innovations shape the future of sustainability, health, digital technology, and energy—yet few outside our region ever hear about them. A comprehensive 2024 study by forumNordic revealed a...
News from Nordic Innovators
Stay informed with sharp, digestible updates from the most forward-thinking companies in the Nordics. From AI-powered satellites to next-gen smart glasses and sustainable aquaculture, get the latest...
The Incredible Innovation of Transforming of Wood & Plant Waste into Useful Building Materials
Elementic, a Finnish startup based in Tampere, is pioneering a transformative approach to carbon capture through its innovative construction materials. They have developed a multi-patented process...
Steady Energy Achieves Major Commercial and Funding Milestones in Decarbonizing District Heating
Exactly one year ago forumNordic published a groundbreaking story about a the early startup days of Steady Energy’s innovations for a small nuclear plant for district heating – this is the...
Nordic Innovation is Using Carbon Waste Streams when Incinerating Waste for Heat
In November 2024, Summa Equity, through its portfolio company NG Group, acquired Fortum Oyj’s Recycling & Waste business for approximately €800 million. This strategic acquisition merges...
Sodium-Ion Battery Innovation Battle: Northvolt vs. Natron Energy
Introductiontion The sodium-ion battery market is rapidly evolving, with companies vying to develop innovative and sustainable energy storage solutions. This article compares two prominent players...
A Big Area of Stockholm is Ready with Many Fantastic Innovations for People to Enjoy Clean & Sustainable Living – It is a Jewel!
It is not new but Hammarby Sjöstadis a beautiful suburb of Stockholm that has emerged as a great innovative model for sustainable urban development, integrating innovative digital...
Danes & Norwegians Float “Nordic Offshore Wind R&I Centre”
Better and cheaper offshore wind farms are the goal for a new cooperative effort on renewable energy between the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), the Norwegian University of Science and...
Denmark’s Hybird Energy is Another Great Example of Efficient Nordic Energy ManagementÂ
It is so important now to see the continuous development and innovations in clean energy management in the Nordics when America’s president dares to doubt how fossil fuels destabilize our...
Circular Wind Turbines?
After about 25 years of generating electricity, a wind turbine must be dismantled and its parts recycled. Most of the parts in the wind turbines motor and tower can be recycled, but the blades, made...
Waste Management Innovations from the Nordic Region
Private companies, the public sector and consumers in the Nordics have been investing  heavily sustainable waste management. Landfills are no longer being built, and waste is no longer being...
Nordic Innovations in Renewable Energy Help Beat Weakened American Policies
It is surprising that the incoming American president is embarking on “anti-woke” executive proclamations to slow or stop the development of renewables at a time when they are proving to be the...
A Super New Podcast – Nordic Cellulose Paper Batteries!
Listen to this podacast on NotebookLM! The article highlights the development of sustainable, cellulose-based paper batteries by numerous Nordic and international research institutions and...
Leading Nordic & Other Innovators in Cellulose-Based Paper Batteries that are Revolutionizing Energy Storage with Sustainable Solutions
The quest for sustainable and eco-friendly energy storage solutions has led to significant advancements in cellulose-based paper batteries. This innovative technology promises to revolutionize the...
New LUT Research Paper Points to Innovative Improvements to Produce Green Hydrogen from Water
The transition from our current fossil fuel-focused energy system to a one based mainly on renewable energy generation will introduce new challenges, the two main ones being the intermittent nature...
Comparing 3 Nordic EV Charging Innovators – CTEK, Zaptec, and Kempower
CTEK AB, Zaptec ASA, and Kempower Oy are leaders in the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry, each offering unique approaches to address the growing demand for sustainable charging...
Wärtsilä Sets out Why Ammonia is Promising and Innovative Alternative for Shipping
Ammonia is a promising alternative as the shipping industry looks for more sustainable fuel options to support its decarbonisation efforts. They have set out in a new paper the most important facts...
Novatron Fusion Group & Oxford Sigma Join Forces to Revolutionize Fusion Energy
A groundbreaking collaboration has been announced between Novatron Fusion Group and Oxford Sigma, aiming to push the boundaries of fusion power plant design and development. This strategic...
Seven years of Research at Chalmers University Results in Chalmers Venture Investment in Ambidex AB, an Innovative Grid Stabiliser
The stability of the power grid is crucial to meet society's energy needs and enable the transition to renewable energy sources like wind and solar power, as these sources are weather-dependent and...
“FastNews” – Sweden’s Cell Impact produce high-precision hydraulic impact units for producing very thin metallic plates
Cell Impact has developed a unique, patented, high-precision method for forming the very thin metallic plates – flow plates – that are used in fuel cells and electrolyzers. Around the...
“Fast News” – Climeworks strikes second deal for Carbon Removal
The Swisss carbon removal startup Climeworks struck an agreement with the US investment bank Morgan Stanley. The contract is for the removal of 40,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the air until 2037,...
“FastNews” – Novatron Fusion Group Seeks to Exploit the Nordic’s R&D Expertize for Nuclear Fision Â
Novatron Fusion Group is working on a Nordic perspective on the global fusion energy landscape, emphasizing the urgent need to industrialize commercial fusion energy. Fusion energy is one of...
VTT-coordinated project develops new technologies for electricity production in extreme conditions
RoRePower has participated in a 4-year EU-funded project aimed at developing and testing small power sources for remotely controlled difficult-to-reach sites located outside the power...
From Plastic to Fiber by VTT
With the continued growth of global e-commerce, the demand for various fiber-based packaging solutions is projected to grow 5–10% annually, according to data from Statista Market Insights and...
Important Norwegian Proposal to Limit Excessive Electricity Use in Data Cloud CentersÂ
Researchers in Norway have proposed that limits should be imposed on the use of energy in cloud data centers. They argue that Norwegian politicians should not be sponsoring the race for influence by...
Norway Still Drilling for Fossils, But Already Big in Renewables & Carbon Capture
Although Norway is a significant producer of fossil fuels in the global markets, it is never-the-less investing heavily in carbon capture technology and projects, as well as having a huge number of...