Affordable and Clean Energy
The Swedish Energy Agency is a government agency responsible for matters of the supply and use of energy in Sweden. The Agency is in many aspects leading Sweden's transition to a sustainable energy system. The organisation is regulated by the Government through the instruction and annual appropriations directives.
National responsibilities and international activities
The Electricity Certificate System and the EU Emission Trading System are some of the Agency´s national responsibilities, as well as providing information, statistics, and analyses on efficient energy use to households and the industrial and public sectors. The organisation also has a coordinating role in maintaining security of energy supply on a national level.
The Swedish Energy Agency supports and funds national research on new and renewable energy technologies, smart grids, vehicles, and fuels of the future. Furthermore, the Agency supports national business development that allows for commercialisation and export of promising climate tech/cleantech innovations.
The Agency is continuously working towards environmental, economic, and social sustainability by actively committing to the global sustainability goals, hereby contributing to a sustainable societal development, nationally as well as internationally.
The collaborative international activities of the Swedish Energy Agency cover several areas and are an extensive part of the organisation's operations. The Agency is responsible for Sweden´s programme for international climate actions, aiming to develop and intensify the international cooperation in order to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.
News
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2022-09-22 08:00 NewsAn overview of Energy in Sweden 2022 now availableFacts and figuresEnergy in Sweden – an overview 2022 can now be downloaded from the Swedish Energy Agency's website. ...
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2022-09-21 15:10 NewsBuildings are New York City's largest opportunity to fight climate changeInnovations, R & DNew York's iconic skyline is dominated by commercial high-rise office buildings. One of the engines ...
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2022-09-20 14:28 NewsCollective efforts crucial at UN climate conference COP 27SustainabilityMeet us at this year's climate change conference (COP 27). The event takes place in Sharm el-Sheikh,...
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2022-08-23 14:00 NewsThe Swedish Energy Agency co-authors article about international market-based cooperation in Carbon Mechanisms ReviewCooperationThe Swedish Energy Agency recently co-authored an article that was published in the latest issue of ...
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2022-08-19 17:09 NewsSeven Swedish cities join the EU Mission for 100 climate neutral cities by 2030Climate CooperationGlobally, cities account for more than 70 percent of the world's CO2 emissions. Therefore, the inclu...
