The day aims to raise awareness of clean energy and to promote a just and inclusive transition toward its use. For Ilmatar, the day holds special significance, as clean energy forms the foundation of our entire business.
Clean energy deserves its own dedicated day, as the world is not yet on track to meet UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7). The goal seeks to ensure access to reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all while increasing the share of renewable energy in electricity grids globally. Hundreds of millions of people still live without reliable access to electricity.
According to Sitra’s recent Megatrends 2026 report, the environmental crisis is forcing societies to adapt and transform faster than ever. Seven out of nine planetary boundaries—limits of the Earth’s capacity—have already been exceeded, meaning human activity is now placing the planet under more stress than it can safely bear.
The report also highlights “tipping points”—critical thresholds beyond which environmental changes become irreversible, such as the melting of glaciers. The surest way to avoid crossing these tipping points is to rapidly reduce climate emissions and enhance biodiversity.
Fortunately, trends can also tip in a positive direction through changes in human behavior. A positive tipping point is, for example, the widespread adoption of renewable energy—a development that Ilmatar is fully committed to promoting in all its operations.
Nordic Countries Leading the Way in Renewable Energy
In the Nordics, clean energy is already the cornerstone of the electricity system: in Finland, 96 percent of electricity is carbon neutral, and in 2025, renewable energy accounted for 57 percent of Finnish electricity production (Finnish Energy Industries). Clean electricity in Finland is not only a climate action but also an enabler of growth—forming the foundation for carbon-neutral investments, industrial electrification, and the EU’s climate goals.
“In 2025, Ilmatar produced a total of 1.3 terawatt-hours of renewable energy from natural sources, wind, and solar. Our production capacity grew by 50 percent with the addition of two new wind farms, meaning we will supply even more clean energy to the Nordic electricity markets and contribute positively to the climate”, says Anna-Maria Palmroos, Ilmatar’s executive responsible for sustainability.
The Nordic electricity market demonstrates how renewable energy can support both climate goals and economic competitiveness. The variable nature of wind and solar power requires complementary solutions, such as energy storage, to ensure reliable, steady, and predictable electricity supply. Ilmatar’s energy portfolio leverages system flexibility, enables competitive pricing, and supports long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs), while strengthening the resilience of the energy system.
The International Day of Clean Energy is a timely reminder that the energy transition is ongoing and essential—not only for climate and sustainable development but also in the face of global energy market volatility and geopolitical crises.
We are doing our part to deliver on our promise: we want to transform society with Nordic renewable energy.
Changing society. With Nordic Renewable Energy.
