Vaasa EnergyWeek set to grow bigger than ever

Organisers of Vaasa EnergyWeek are preparing for what could become the largest edition of the event to date. More than 9,000 visitors are expected to attend when the energy industry gathering takes place from 16–19 March.

Last year’s EnergyWeek broke records in the number of participants, international visitors and seminars. This year’s event has strong potential to surpass those figures once again.

“We are looking forward to the biggest EnergyWeek ever – with more content than ever before,” says Stefan Råback, CEO of Vaasa Region Development Company VASEK.

According to Kristoffer Jansson, Communications & Brand Manager at EnergyVaasa, the event is very much a team effort.

“EnergyWeek is a true team sport. Around 40–50 different organisations contribute to making it happen,” he says.

EnergyWeek is a true team sport.

This year’s programme includes 41 seminars, more than 240 speakers and over 200 exhibitors.

Most of the programme has traditionally been held at Vaasa City Hall. That will still be the main venue, but the event’s rapid growth has created a need for additional space.

“One new feature this year is that we are returning to the Ritz venue after a break. Several seminars will take place there on Tuesday and Wednesday,” Jansson says.

At City Hall, cloakroom services have been moved outside to make room for even more programme activities inside the building.

Activities also for children and youth

While Vaasa EnergyWeek is primarily an industry event focused on energy technology and energy policy, this year also includes new activities aimed at children and young people.

As part of the initiative, an interactive science exhibition for children and youth will be held at the Espen shopping centre.

Josefin Stolpe, Project Manager for Circular Economy and Sustainable Development at VASEK, says the response has been overwhelming.

“The interest has been so strong that school groups have already booked all available times,” she says.

Families will still have a chance to visit the exhibition.

“The exhibition will be open for families on Saturday 21 March 2026 from 10:00 to 16:00,” Stolpe says.

Admission to the exhibition is free, as is most of the programme during EnergyWeek.

A highly international programme

Vaasa EnergyWeek brings together companies, researchers, policymakers and investors from across the energy sector to discuss the energy transition, new technologies and sustainable energy solutions.

The programme is highly international. Ambassadors from Ukraine, the Netherlands, Belgium, Kazakhstan and Estonia are among the international guests expected to attend.

Cynthia Söderbacka from Novia University of Applied Sciences highlights Thursday’s seminar Powering Africa’s Energy Transition as one event worth attending.

It is also clear that the potential is enormous. Africa is one of the fastest-growing future markets for industry, infrastructure and clean energy solutions.

The Green Leaf year will be visible

This year’s EnergyWeek also reflects the fact that Vaasa holds the title of European Green Leaf City 2026. Eva Bligt-Lindén and Johanna Punkari from the City of Vaasa together with Miia Lammi from Merinova say that this will be visible in several ways throughout the week.

“In Vaasa we develop solutions to global challenges,” says Johanna Punkari.

“It is great that so many international visitors are coming here. It allows us to showcase the solutions developed in our region,” adds Eva Bligt Lindén.

Many of the innovations emerging from the region are both environmentally sustainable and economically attractive for companies.

District heating is a good example where financial and environmental benefits meets  and a key focus of the Nordic Energy Capital project, here represented by Miia Lammi.

Here you can find the full program and register for events.

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