Enefit Solutions AS (Solutions) is a provider of technological solutions for the energy and industrial sectors, operating in Ida-Virumaa (headquartered at Malmi 8, Jõhvi). In line with the broader Eesti Energia Group strategy, Solutions aims to transition from servicing the oil shale sector to supporting the renewable energy sector. To diversify its revenue streams, the company also plans to enter the market with its own renewable energy-based products, focusing primarily on the hydrogen sector.
Solutions’ role is to supply the green transition with tangible technology. In this context, Solutions aims to take the next step in its development by creating its own electrolysers and co-electrolysers that can be used in different cogeneration plants and oil shale factories, as well as be offered to B2B clients. The long-term goal is to become a technical partner for the hydrogen sector in Estonia and the surrounding region over the next decade, providing electrolyser, co-electrolyser and fuel-cell maintenance, assembly, and various repair services.
To realize this vision, Solutions applied for support through the Ida-Viru knowledge-intensive activities funding call for companies (targeting applied research and product development). As a project partner, ES involved H2Electro, a company specializing in the production of high-efficiency and redox-stable high-temperature solid oxide electrolysis cells.
Both Eesti Energia and H2Electro are long-standing clients of Haap Consulting, and our team was also brought in to assist with the preparation of this grant application. We helped with:
- Preparing the project plan and related annexes such as the financial analysis and economic forecasts.
- Supporting the ES and H2Electro teams with administrative project management and responses to inquiries from the Estonian Research Information System (EIS).
Our collaboration was successful, and the joint project between the two companies secured over €1.5 million in funding from the Ida-Viru Applied Research support measure.
We were very pleased to work together again and wish all parties success in implementing the project.
