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Think tank: Estonian businesses have a global potential in chip design and...
The need for chips will skyrocket in the coming decade and experts are seeing opportunities for Estonian businesses in chip design and verification and the testing of the security of chips, according...
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Estonian robot developer supplies water reuse systems to the US Army
During the African Lion 2023 exercises held in the Moroccan desert, the United States Army first used the water purification technology developed by an Estonian wastewater treatment robot developer...
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The World Economic Forum: Estonia one of model nations in energy transition
Estonia has been ranked in a high tenth place in the Energy Transition Index rankings of the World Economic Forum. The latest Energy Transition Index study ranks 120 economies by the current...
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Tallinn celebrates 135 years since the launch of its tram service
The tram service in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, which began with the launch of the Viru Square-Kadriorg regular horsecar line in 1888, celebrated its 135th anniversary with a party that started at...
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Estonian researchers build a platform to make perfect indoor air conditions
Digital platform DigiAudit monitors indoor climate and energy use in schools and kindergartens. This article is published in collaboration with Research in Estonia. Clean air makes all the difference....
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Video: Tallinn hosts an international digital summit
The 2023 Tallinn Digital Summit, taking place on 5 September, aims to tackle challenges and embrace opportunities for a connected digital future. The summit, organised by the Estonian government and...
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Study: Estonia’s nuclear plant would create 720 tons of waste
An analysis carried out under the leadership of the Estonian climate ministry suggests that the annual amount of fuel used per reactor at the potential nuclear power plant in Estonia would be 12 metric...
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Estonian companies are using AI more
A survey by Statistics Estonia, the country’s official statistics agency, shows the use of artificial intelligence by Estonian enterprises is steadily increasing. Based on the first quarter of 2023,...
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Estonian agriculture startup Paul-Tech raises €1.4 million to equip farmers...
Paul-Tech, an Estonian startup specialising in precision agriculture, has raised €1.4 million in a seed round; the funds will be used to expand into the UK market and advance the product offering....
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Estonia sends a student satellite to orbit
An Estonian student satellite, called ESTCube-2, was on 9 October transported to orbit onboard the European Space Agency’s Vega launcher. The Vega launcher, carrying 10 satellites, including the...
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Estonian police wins the Europol innovation award
The Estonian Police and Border Guard has won the Europol Excellence Award in Innovation for a narcotic analyser called the Drug Hunter, developed together with the researchers from Tallinn University...
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Estonia’s ESTCube-2 satellite likely destroyed
A satellite developed by Estonian students, ESTCube-2, was launched aboard Arianespace’s Vega rocket on 9 October; however, current suspicions suggest the satellite did not detach from the launch...
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IAEA: Estonia’s preparation for deciding on nuclear energy is comprehensive
An expert group of the International Atomic Energy Agency found during an eight-day mission in Estonia, which ended on 30 October, that Estonia’s preparation for deciding on the implementation of...
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Estonian companies help set up a space cyber range
In cooperation with the European Space Agency, Estonian companies are helping create the world’s first space cyber range, which enables companies operating in the field to test their software, conduct...
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Within three years, solar power may meet half of Estonia’s electricity needs
As of the end of September, according to the data from Estonia’s electricity system operator Elering, solar power plants accounted for 11.2 per cent of Estonia’s total consumption in 2023, and...
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Tallinn opens a green technology exhibition
The Estonian capital, Tallinn, currently holding the European Green Capital 2023 title, is opening a green technology exhibition – called NEXPO Tallinn – that is focussed on green innovation and will...
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An Estonian cleantech startup raises €4.5 million for low-carbon industrial...
Estonian cleantech startup Efenco has closed a total of €4.5 million in financing; the funds will be used for product engineering in lowering global CO2 emissions. The financing round comprised of €1.3...
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Estonian electric car charging network to build stations in Lithuania
Estonian electric car charging network Enefit Volt has signed a contract with Lithuanian retailer Norfa to install 250 public charging stations. In total, 500 new charging points will be created by...
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Estonia’s Milrem to develop robotic systems with the Ukrainian defence industry
Estonian robotics and autonomous systems developer Milrem Robotics and the Ukrainian Defence Industry, which consolidates national defence industry companies, signed an agreement in Kyiv to start...
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Estonian wool packaging maker raises €2.5 million; aims to replace plastic...
Estonian startup Woola, which makes packaging from wool, has raised €2.5 million to work on creating protective packaging to replace plastic. According to the company, 141 million tonnes of plastic...
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