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On October 21-22 a conference on the EU's Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) will take place in Stockholm, Sweden. It is organized by the Swedish Energy Agency in collaboration with the European Commission.

A new financial support for the installation of solar cells was introduced July 1, 2009. The first week the county administrative boards received more than 100 applications for a total amount of approximately SEK 100 million - which is twice as much as is allocated for 2009.

The project Sustainable municipality now takes a further step in energy-, and climate work. A total of 20 million has been granted to the second phase, a research program and a research project on spatial planning.

The Swedish Energy Agency has authorised a total of SEK 168.3 million for 17 research projects which will aim to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles. Among others, the sub-supplier Haldex Traction AB in Landskrona will be receiving support.

A national demonstration programme for electrical vehicles and rechargeable hybrids and the development of an electric recharge infrastructure should be established, including support for electrical vehicles and rechargeable hybrids which should be increased in relation to other environmentally-friendly vehicles.