Industrins klimatomställning kräver mycket el på kort tid och ökad inhemsk produktion minskar sårbarheten i osäkra tider. Trots detta var det första kvartalet 2022 på vindkraftmarknaden relativt svagt, med investeringsbeslut motsvarande 330 megawatt (MW), visar ny statistik från Svensk Vindenergi. Utfallet förklaras främst av brist på tillståndsgivna projekt i södra Sverige, där viljan att investeraContinue Reading
In line with earlier promises, the Swedish government this week announced a proposal to reduce electricity producers’ cost of connecting offshore power plants to the national electricity grid. The government’s proposal is to extend the national electricity grid to maritime areas where it is possible to connect several facilities. The grid expansion will take placeContinue Reading
Modern and sustainable technology has never been more important. The expansion of onshore and offshore wind power will play a central role in meeting the requirements of a competitive green transition in Sweden and its neighboring countries. The Swedish Wind Energy Association is now publishing an updated industry road map that aims to help decision-makersContinue Reading
SWEA has previously informed that current CEO Charlotte Unger Larson will leave the association as of September 1, 2020. At the request of the Board, however, Charlotte will continue as acting CEO until the new CEO Daniel Badman takes office on November 2, 2020. For questions, please contact: Linda Burenius, Chairman of the Board, SWEAContinue Reading
The Electricity Certificate System is intended to increase the production of renewable electricity and make the production more cost efficient. Since 2012, Sweden and Norway have a common electricity certificate market. The system has successfully contributed to a rapid expansion of climate friendly electricity production, reduced electricity price for consumers, increased security of supply andContinue Reading
The board of directors at the Swedish Wind Energy Association has decided on Daniel Badman as new CEO. He will join the association on December 1st at the latest. Daniel currently works as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at the forest industry group Stora Enso. – Daniel’s background is very interesting as wind powerContinue Reading
