About
CleantechOulu is a part of BusinessOulu
CleantechOulu is the city’s service platform for cleantech people and companies. It was created to boost the green transition, growth, and internationalisation of its members and the development of new cleantech products and solutions. We base our activities on respect and a collaborative way of doing things – the trustworthy Northern way.
As a public utility of Oulu, BusinessOulu provides its services equally for Oulu-based companies willing to grow their business in the North. We are very open for cooperation with public and private sector organisations who are willing to start new sustainable initiatives or achieve world-class sustainability solutions. We value actions over words.
Oulu cleantech ecosystem in a nutshell
The Nordic region is recognised as the global leader in the green transition, so we know a thing or two when it comes to sustainability. Our recipe includes renewable energy, infrastructure projects, and public-private collaboration as follows:
Wind and solar power make it profitable
- Oulu Region is among the top locations to increase green electricity production in the EU
- The annual new wind power capacity average is 1 000 MW – 39% of wind energy in Finland is produced here
- Solar power is emerging
Infrastructure projects catalyse
- Availability of biogenic CO2 is more than 2 million tons/a
- Existing H2 production and large users of H2 in two industrial sites
• Reliable electricity transmission through national grid
• Extensive district heating network for utilisation of waste heat
• Ready-made site locations with chemical industry zoning
Public-private cooperation supports
- Strong hydrogen research expertise at the University of Oulu
- Vibrant national and multinational clusters
CleantechOulu at your service
This site is the number one service for finding a partner or supplier, identifying a technology, scanning a subcontractor, and discovering a business that you are looking for. We encourage you to browse and immerse yourself into the exciting insights of the Northern companies.
Oulu cleantech companies form a large network of northern stars – CleantechOulu is your fast lane into the local sustainability ecosystem.
Have questions? We’re here to help!
If you are looking for partners in the cleantech sector, you have come to the right place.
CleantechOulu’s members work in many different roles in cleantech value chains, the common goal of which is to reduce adverse effects on the environment from small startups to bigger industrial players in the field.