08.11.2011A visit to Lahti Innovation Technology CenterA visit to Lahti Innovation Technology Center

In the second working day in Finnland the delegation of «UNY Group», headed by chairman Andrew Belous went to the city of Lahti. There is innovation and technology center, which hosts research in the field of renewable energy.

Guests were greeted by the head of Russian programs center, Salem Banafa. He spoke about the history of the center, of solved problems within its walls. In turn, chairman of the board of directors «UNY Group» Andrey Belous presented activities of the Russian industrial holding company.

Presentations development of innovation and technology center have been prepared specifically tailored to areas of interest «UNY Group» in Finland. Presented the projects of energy-efficient homes that incorporate all phases of home life: design and construction, operation, use of recycled materials at home after the analysis. "Holding« UNY Group» considers solvable problems in the complex, - said Andrey Belous. - We strive for efficiency at every stage. Introduction to the Finnish experience in the construction of an integrated approach is very useful."

A special place in the Finnish project presentations took home that can do without heating systems. In the ensuing discussion, the nuances of building energy efficient homes in Russia were considered. The Finnish company "Oilon", which is based in the Innovation and Technology Center, presented their achievements in the field of heating homes. "In some of our projects, we can use these heating technologies", - said Andrey Belous.

The representative of the Research Centre of Renewable Energy "Energon" Leif Ekholm gave a tour of the center. Delegations of «UNY Group» were presented the laboratory, an auditorium complex, also been told about the achievements in the field of renewable energy. According to the results of the visit, agreements were reached on further joint Finnish-Russian working in the fields of study and application of energy efficiency.