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4. Sustainable energy

Renewable energy to account for 80%.

Description

Emissions from the production of electricity and district heat in Tampere will be reduced significantly by replacing fossil energy sources with renewable energy. Furthermore, replacing oil heating with a sustainable heat source, such as a heat pump, district heating or a biomass boiler, will reduce climate emissions significantly.

Smart energy technologies can optimise energy consumption, save energy and keep costs under control. Tampere will transition to smart outdoor lighting by 2025.

Increasing decentralised renewable energy production, such as solar energy and heat pumps, will cut emissions if this production replaces fossil energy. Energy efficiency will improve and emissions will decrease, as energy production avoids energy transfer losses. In addition, decentralised solutions will improve the security of supply while enabling the introduction of new technologies.

Objectives

  • Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from Tampereen Energia’s production as compared to 2010: 47% (2021), 80% (2025), 95% (2030)
  • The city will phase out oil heating at its own properties by 2025.
  • The use of oil in the individual heating of buildings will have stopped.

Benefits in addition to emission reductions

  • Diverse and economical range of fuels
  • Utilisation of local renewable energy
  • Development of new skills and business
  • Reduced life-cycle costs in street lighting
  • Diversification of the energy system
  • Development of new services and business
  • Decreased life-cycle costs
  • Positive impact on city’s image
  • Increased energy self-sufficiency
  • New services and business models
  • Decreased local emissions