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To reinforce energy research and meet future energy needs, the Swedish government is increasing investments in research and innovation. The energy research bill focuses on a robust energy system, competence provision, and increased utilization of research results.

The first reverse auction within the new support scheme for investments in capture and storage of biogenic carbon dioxide, bio-CCS, has now been decided. Stockholm Exergi wins the auction, which covers full cost of the entire value chain for capture, transport and storage.

The leading European trade fair for energy and water technology, E-world Energy & Water, starts tomorrow in Essen Germany. 14 Swedish cleantech companies will join the Swedish Pavilion in Hall 5, stand 5A115.

After long and intensive negotiations at the UN climate conference COP29, the Parties agreed on rules and procedures for emissions trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. These decisions create conditions for the international carbon market to scale.

At the side-lines of COP29 in Baku, the Swedish Energy Agency and Nepal’s Ministry of Forests and Environment have signed a bilateral cooperation agreement on emissions trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

The Swedish Energy Agency and Zambia’s Ministry of Green Economy and Environment have signed a Bilateral Cooperation Agreement on emissions trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The signing ceremony took place at the side-lines of COP29 in Baku.

On November 11, the UN climate conference COP29 starts in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Swedish Energy Agency participates in the international negotiations and in the Swedish business delegation.

The Swedish Energy Agency and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) have entered into a formal cooperation agreement, aiming to support the implementation of emission reduction activities in line with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Sweden has a strong ecosystem of cleantech companies that are ready to scale. Investing in cleantech is not just to benefit the climate, it is also about countries becoming more resilient.

The Swedish Energy Agency and Rwanda's Ministry of the Environment have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on emissions trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The next steps are to agree on concrete emission reduction projects and sign a binding bilateral framework agreement.