
Swedish Energy Agency News and press releases
News and press releases
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A shift in excavation – the road towards electrified construction transportA research project funded by the Swedish energy agency shows that a large share of traditional heavy vehicle transports could be electrified today – with the help of new business models.
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How Sweden aims to become a leader in energy researchThe Swedish Energy Agency’s competence centre programme has a clear vision: to position Sweden as a global leader in energy research, with centres that stand out on the international stage.
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Public transport on water: faster, greener, smarterSmall electric ferries can support climate goals and ease urban congestion, according to a research project in Karlskrona.
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Battery delegation to Japan focused on knowledge sharing and enhanced collaborationThe Swedish Energy Agency is co-hosting a Nordic delegation to Japan with a focus on batteries. The aim is to deepen cooperation in research and innovation, market Sweden as a test bed and attract investments to strengthen Sweden's competitiveness.
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Caroline Asserup appointed new Director General of the Swedish Energy AgencyThe government has appointed Caroline Asserup as the new Director General of the Swedish Energy Agency. She will assume the position on 15 August, succeeding Robert Andrén, whose term ended on 31 August 2024.
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228 million SEK to Öresundskraft – major investment in CCS in HelsingborgThe Swedish Energy Agency is granting 228 million SEK in support to Öresundskraft’s Innozhero project for the construction of a carbon capture facility in Helsingborg.
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Ovako leads the way towards a fossil free steel industryOvako, one of the Nordic region’s largest players in scrap recycling and steel production, has taken a groundbreaking step toward a more sustainable future.
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Fossil free technology from SaltX is transforming the cement and lime industryWith support from the Industrial Leap, SaltX has taken important steps toward commercialisation. Now, the next major milestone awaits: a full-scale demo plant in Norway.
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Sweden and the Dominican Republic sign bilateral climate cooperation agreementThe Swedish Energy Agency and the Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources have signed a bilateral agreement on climate cooperation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The agreement enables the Swedish Energy Agency to finance mitigation activities in the Caribbean country that both reduce emissions and contribute to sustainable development.
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EVS 38 Opened Doors for Swedish Companies and International CollaborationDuring the first EVS trade show ever in Sweden, the Swedish Energy Agency participated as a partner in the Swedish pavilion. The agency highlighted Sweden’s role in the transition to sustainable mobility and created opportunities for international collaboration.