News and press releases

The Swedish Energy Agency is investing 160 million over six years in a new research program focusing on a sustainable Swedish value chain for batteries. The program will contribute to Sweden strengthening its competitiveness and growth in the battery area.

As a researcher in the battery field, you can now apply for funding for research and innovation projects contributing to a sustainable battery value chain in several relevant areas.

The Swedish Energy Agency's Investment Accelerator programme, which helps companies improve their investment readiness, remains popular.

The Swedish Energy Agency has started a new initiative with focus on renewable hydrogen in the US. The new initiative partners with Business Sweden and the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center.

In December the Industrial Leap programme awarded grants to four projects intended to contribute to the green transition.

The Swedish Energy Agency grants LKAB and Hybrit Development AB SEK 3.1 billion in state aid through the Industrial Leap. The project will establish a demonstration plant for manufacturing fossil-free sponge iron.  The plant creates the potential for cutting Sweden´s carbon emissions by 1.8 million tonnes annually.

Swedish heating and cooling technology can help property owners in New York. Swedish companies can now apply for the $10 million Empire Technology Prize and contribute to New York's climate transition.

On 4-6 December, the Swedish Energy Agency participated in the Sweden Indo-Pacific Business Summit. Decision-makers, representatives from business and the innovation ecosystem in the Indo-Pacific region and Sweden gathered in Singapore.

The UN climate change conference COP28 began on Thursday in Dubai. The Swedish Energy Agency is participating in the climate negotiations and the Swedish business delegation.

We are now launching a new web portal which visualises the Swedish energy system. The goal is to explain complex statistics and the flow of the energy system in an uncomplicated, easily accessible way.