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Technical and financial energy expertise from Northern Ostrobothnia

Norgrid Oy started operating in 2026. We support local businesses in a changing energy landscape with solutions that are justified both technically and financially.

Joni Saviniemi

Joni Saviniemi, CEO

Joni is an energy and environmental engineer with experience in operating biogas and power plants, process safety in the chemical industry and energy and bio-sector studies. He sizes solutions with the site's own data and is open about the risks of each option.

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Education

  • Master of Science (Tech.), Process Engineering
    University of Oulu · thesis completed, expected graduation 2027
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Energy and Environmental Engineering
    Oulu University of Applied Sciences · graduated 2022
  • Vocational qualification, Process Technology
    Oulu Vocational College · graduated 2015

Expertise

Energy systems and hybrid solutions, solar power and batteries, hydrogen and biogas, combustion plants and heating networks, process safety and techno-economic modelling.

Work experience

  • +2 yrsExpert and study work in energy technology and the circular economy
  • +2.5 yrsEnergy and chemical industry: process safety, risk assessment, supervisory work, process operator duties, and power plant operation and maintenance
  • +1.5 yrsMining, chemical and energy industry: warehouse and plant site duties

Completed projects and studies

  • 11Biorefineries, circular economy and nutrient cycling
  • 4Environmental permit applications and EIAs
  • 5Energy solution comparison, assessment and procurement for industrial-scale operators

Our values

Our commitments

Reliability

We always model each case individually, based on measured data from previous years. We examine and present the options the client wants, our own assessment and the related risks. The aim is to find a cost-effective investment, or to conclude that further investment does not pay off. We also carry out sensitivity analyses that illustrate the investment risks.

Transparency

We review the risks and opportunities of each option based on the client's wishes and our own knowledge. We go through the assessments, analyses and data in as much detail as the client needs, and we justify our estimates with sources.

Responsible operation

We favour environmentally friendly, low-carbon solutions, but responsibility also means operational reliability, self-sufficiency, and a sustainable and profitable business. Our techno-economic assessments always support the client's long-term operations.

Partners

Together with our partners, we deliver the assessments and evaluations each client needs, as well as development work, guidance and training that support technical and financial operations.

Energen Nordic Oy

Supplies energy storage, solar power systems and reserve market solutions to companies, housing companies and the public sector in Finland, Sweden and Estonia. Energen imports its own energy storage systems and delivers turnkey solutions. Norgrid represents Energen in Northern Ostrobothnia, and the free training on electricity grids and smart battery systems is organised together.

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  • Own importEP Energy storage systems directly from the importer
  • Turnkey deliveryDelivery, installation and commissioning from one provider
  • Reserve marketsConnecting batteries to reserve markets through an aggregator
  • Grid expertiseOver 10 years of experience in the energy sector

VastuuVahti Oy

A responsible business consultancy that makes sustainability clear, practical and business-supporting for SMEs. Together we also assess a company's investment needs, raw material and energy cost risks, and regulatory requirements.

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  • Double materiality assessmentMaterial sustainability topics and development areas
  • VSME reportingA report following the EU standard for SMEs
  • Carbon footprintCalculations and tools through the CarbonWise service
  • TrainingWorkshops and online courses through VastuuAkatemia

For larger, overly urgent or highly demanding assessments, we refer the project to a suitable provider when needed.

Tell us about your site and we will look at the options together

The initial assessment is free and non-binding.

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