Testing Arctic Energy Communities Before Building Them – Simulation as a Core Tool in SEEC

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Designing resilient energy communities in Arctic regions is far from straightforward. Extreme temperatures, long distances, and strong seasonal variations in sunlight challenge both energy production and consumption. To address these complexities, in the SEEC project we use advanced simulations to model how buildings, users, and technologies interact under real northern conditions. These simulations make it possible to test different community models, energy‑sharing principles, storage solutions, and control strategies long before physical implementation, helping identify solutions that are both effective and fair in Arctic environments.

Read our latest article, where Ville Kuittinen (Karelia UAS) and Antti Niemelä (Lapland UAS) explain how simulations can shape future Arctic energy communities - and how virtual testing can save time, money, and resources. Read more->

SEEC Launch 28th August 2025

Last week the SEEC project partners gathered together to discuss the project development at Lapland University of Applied Sciences campus in Kemi, Finland.

The programme involved workshop for clarifying the activities and collaboration, and also a Launch Webinar presenting different aspects of the partners in relation to the project. As expected, the webinar content offered insights to the energy community development from various aspects. You can watch the whole webinar recording or just explore the topics linked below for learning more. 

Overall project presentation

Community Involvement and Digital Twins

- Karelia University of Applied Sciences presented the role of citizens and digital tools in shaping future energy communities.

Energy Storages in the Regional Context - Luleå University of Technology explored storage technologies and Arctic-specific challenges and solutions. Smart Energy Management Systems - UiT – The Arctic University of Norway discussed smart solutions for energy management From Nanogrid to Microgrid – Testing Decentralized Solutions - Lapland UAS shared technical aspects and a lab demonstration of grid development from a functional testbed..