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Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing, AIM Centre
The AIM Centre is at the forefront of using new and emerging technologies to advance manufacturing processes and supply chains for businesses and students in the north-west of Ireland.
Luleå University of Technology
Luleå University of Technology is in strong growth with world-leading expertise in several research areas. We shape the future through innovative education and groundbreaking research results, and based on the Arctic region, we create global societal benefits.
North Karelia Chamber of Commerce
The North Karelia Chamber of Commerce is a local organization of businesses and companies in Joensuu with the intention to develop and further the interests of local companies and businesses in Finland.
University of Iceland
The University of Iceland is a progressive educational and scientific institution, renowned in the global scientific community for its research. It is a state university, situated in the heart of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland.
Masonite Ireland
Masonite Ireland manufactures MDF door panels in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. The operation is energy-intensive, with a heat energy plant, refinery and pressing system alongside supporting processes. Energy efficiency is a core operational priority, supported through continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.
Jaakkolan Tukku Oy
Jaakkolan Tukku Oy is a wholesale distribution SME with strong operational competence in logistics, storage and time-critical goods handling. The company operates energy-dependent warehouse and distribution activities where reliable electricity supply and predictable costs are essential to business continuity and competitiveness.
Karelia University of Applied Sciences
Karelia University of Applied Sciences has energy storage systems that can be used in cooperation to implement various pilot projects in cooperation with LTU and JT, supporting project pilots and dissemination activities. Karelia UAS is developing an RDI learning environment for energy storage systems, where their properties can be tested and different scenarios can be simulated using digital twins.
Pohjois-Karjalan Sähkö Oy
Pohjois-Karjalan Sähkö Oy participates in the project as a regional energy company with responsibilities in electricity production and electricity market operations. PKS brings insights into Nordic electricity pricing, market-based balancing and the impacts of growing renewable generation on market dynamics. The company will share project‑related pricing information and is interested in learning how similar market mechanisms function in partner countries. Security of energy supply is a key priority for PKS, especially in border regions such as North Karelia.
Business Joensuu OY
Business Joensuu and Energy Joensuu will contribute by learning from partners’ energy policies and implementation practices while bringing futureoriented insights into green energy solutions. Their role includes connecting local businesses to the project, supporting knowledge transfer, and identifying use cases where energy storage, smart pricing, or new technologies can bring tangible benefits. They will also provide regional context from North Karelia, where renewable energy, energy self-sufficiency, and industrial decarbonization are key strategic goals. Through this engagement, they aim to support companies in adapting to evolving energy markets and accelerating the green transition.
ESB (Electricty Supply Board)
ESB, established in 1927, is Ireland's foremost energy company. We are driven by an unwavering commitment to power society forward and to deliver a net zero future for our customers and the communities we serve. Our ‘Strategy for Net Zero’ sets 2040 as the target date for ESB to achieve net zero carbon emissions. The core components of our strategy are to develop and connect significant amounts of onshore and offshore renewables to decarbonise the electricity system by 2040, to provide resilient infrastructure for a reliable low carbon electricity system, to be digital and data driven and to empower, enable and support customers and communities to achieve net zero. ESB has a long history of supporting, partnering and collaborating with Irish researchers and in applying the research developed through these collaborations across the electricity sector both in Ireland and globally. ESB considers that the proposed AIM project and collaboration will be unique in Ireland and we are particularly interested in applying the findings from the project to ensure that Irish SMEs maximise the potential of the high renewables, new zero energy system.
PKS Sähkönsiirto Oy
PKS Sähkönsiirto Oy participates in the project as an associated organisation, providing system-level insight from the perspective of a local electricity distribution system operator. Its role is advisory and knowledge-based, with no delivery or reporting obligations. PKS Sähkönsiirto Oy contributes expertise on distribution network operation, local grid constraints and the practical implications of SME electricity use and flexibility at distribution level. The company supports interpretation of pilot findings related to load shifting and batterysupported flexibility, helping to ensure that results are realistic, system-aware and aligned with distribution network conditions. Through participation in discussions and learning activities, PKS Sähkönsiirto Oy supports dialogue between SMEs, project partners and energy system stakeholders, contributing to shared understanding of how electricity price-based flexibility may interact with local grid operation under renewable-driven market conditions.