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During one week, April 1 to 5, Sweden will showcase green technology at the forefront. A total of 22 Swedish companies will showcase their energy innovations in the Energy Pavilion in Hall 12; B49, at the world's largest industrial fair - the Hannover Fair.

The results of what companies have registered for Start Up Energy Transition (SET 100) are here. It speaks its clear language; Swedish energy innovations are at the forefront and is a force to be reckoned with. Sweden has 24 companies registered and has by far the highest number of applications per capita compared to the other countries.

Sweden has long been known as a pioneering country when it comes to environmental technology and sustainable innovations. Now more and more Swedish investors want to ride the green wave. They will soon be able to, when the Cleantech Forum conference is held at the Munich brewery in Stockholm on May 21-23.

The innovation competition Sustainable Mobility Challenge is now launched to find sustainable everyday travel services that are so attractive that the need for privately-owned cars is reduced. The competition is organised by the Swedish Energy Agency and is one of a number of initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions and helping to bring about a fossil-free transport sector at the latest by 2045.

Today, there are three Cleantech hubs, in San Francisco, London and Shanghai. Now another hub is being launched in New York, in collaboration with the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in New York. The new hub will be a part of Gateway - an innovation platform and physical meeting place in New York for Swedish and American growth companies and international corporations.