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65 of Sweden's most energy-intensive companies have made inventories of their energy use and decided to introduce over 700 measures to increase the efficiency of their electricity usage by just over 0.8 TWh. This is equivalent to the electricity consumption for just over 42 000 single- and two-dwelling buildings heated directly by electricity.

Just recently, a change was made in the energy marking for washing machines and dish washers. Many white goods have grown out of the old scale and are crowded together in the A Class bracket. This is why the new markings A+, A++ and A+++ have been introduced.

Tomorrow it will be easier to buy a low-energy TV set and make a choice thatwill benefit the climate. New energy marking shows clearly how much electricityyour TV uses.

The Renewable Energy Sources Directive makes it possible for member states towork together in order to achieve the EU's targets for renewable energy at alower overall cost.

The Stockholm Royal Seaport is a pilot project for Smart Grid in an urban environment. The Swedish Energy Agency recently approved financial support for a pre - study for a project that has already awakened international interest.