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Renewables

Swedish-Israeli wave power company starts work on second commercial array
Nasdaq-listed Eco Wave Power has begun installing the “floaters” for its second grid-connected, commercial renewable energy generator.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 25, 2022

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Storage

Salt-based energy storage trial taps “first-class” Australian technology
Swedish plans to develop and trial a salt-based energy storage system will enlist the electric kiln technology of award-winning Australian company Calix.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 2, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Sweden dumps Australian bonds over “large climate footprint”
Sweden’s Riksbank sells holdings in bonds issued by emissions-heavy states of Queensland and W.A., in latest sign “carbon borders” are being put in place.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 15, 2019

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Renewables

Sweden looks to more solar to reach 100% renewables by 2045
Sweden considers expanded role for solar in meeting country’s 100 per cent renewables target.
Joshua S Hill

May 9, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Nuclear power takes a hit as European heatwave rolls on
Nuclear reactors shut down or curbed in France, Sweden and Finland, as record heat threatens either the safety of the power plants, or the health of nearby river systems.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 6, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

500 BMW i3 batteries connected to UK wind farm
Sweden’s Vattenfall connects 500 BMW i3 batteries to 228MW wind farm in South Wales, in “UK’s largest” co-located onshore wind and battery project.
Joshua S Hill

May 23, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

World’s first “electric road” for mobile EV charging launched in Sweden
Sweden trials road-embedded EV charging technology, a solution it believes could solve problems of EV cost and range anxiety.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 13, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Coal giant Vattenfall creates solar plus storage business unit
Swedish power utility ramps renewable energy activity in recent weeks, spinning out a new photovoltaics & battery business unit from its business area wind.
Ian Clover

Jul 5, 2017

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Storage

Sweden will offer 60% subsidy for residential battery storage costs
Sweden has announced a government subsidy that will cover 60% of the cost of installing a residential energy storage system.
Steve Hanley

Nov 23, 2016

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Renewables

Vattenfall’s bid cuts offshore wind cost ‘faster than expected’
Vattenfall’s record breaking bid for two offshore wind farms, RWE splits in half and new milestones for solar.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Sep 14, 2016

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