Northvolt in Skellefteå is the greenest battery plant in Europe, providing sustainable replacement of fossil fuels through the large-scale manufacture of batteries for the electrification of transport and vehicles. What’s more, the plant uses 100% green energy. Electrification and renewable energy storage are key to a carbon-neutral society and the electrification of transport and vehicles. The ability to store energy is also crucial to free the world’s energy generation and distribution from coal, oil and natural gas.

In 2018, the electricity grid around Malå, Sweden, was fitted with a Smart Grid Surveillance system that detects and locates faults and deviations in the grid. The solution enables much more efficient and proactive maintenance, saving time and money. Exeri’s Smart Grid Surveillance system features smart sensors, redundant radio communication, AI algorithms and advanced data analysis, allowing it to detect and locate faults in the electricity grid. It’s a big leap in the development of smart grids, offering major benefits in reduced downtime and more efficient monitoring and operation.

The island of Gotland has been chosen as a pilot region for Sweden’s transition to a future sustainable energy system. The main requirements for this transition are a safe, reliable energy supply that is both ecologically sustainable and economically competitive. Sweden has set a goal of achieving zero net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2045. As part of this, the Swedish Energy Agency has been commissioned to ensure that Gotland is a pilot area ahead of the transition to a sustainable energy system.

Region Gotland has implemented a digital urban planning process to support case management, digital mailboxes and other aspects of administration. This is contributing to an open, gender-equal and sustainable planning and construction process. Region Gotland, like many Swedish municipalities and regions, faces the challenge of digitalising its urban planning process.

MAX IV is a world-leading accelerator physics laboratory for research into synchrotron radiation. It is also unique in its ambitious sustainability aims. Its smart solutions in energy efficiency, biological diversity and waste management make it the first building to receive the BREEAM-SE environmental classification. MAX IV is a world-leading facility in the field of accelerator physics that is available for use by scientists from universities and industry around the world.

When the concept of Vision Zero was introduced in 1997, it transformed the view of road safety work. Instead of trying to prevent all accidents, the goal is for no one to die or be seriously injured in a road accident. The initiative has led to a halving of deaths on Swedish roads. Sweden has a long history and solid reputation in road safety solutions. Vision Zero is an initiative by the Swedish government with the ambitious goal of eliminating road traffic deaths and serious injuries. Vision Zero states that no one should be killed or suffer lifelong injury from a road traffic accident.

Smartroad Gotland is a wireless electric road, charging electric trucks and a buses on a public road. The unique demonstration project is developed to gain knowledge and pave the way for the global implementation of electric roads. Road freight accounts for nearly one-fifth of annual global oil consumption. One solution that has the potential to achieve the goal of fossil-free transport is electric roads that charge vehicles wirelessly as they drive. This technology is already ”on the way” in Visby, Sweden, in the unique demonstration project Smartroad Gotland.

Many cities around the world are growing rapidly, which increases the need for electricity. In the city of Uppsala, Sweden, a possible solution is being developed, piloting one of Sweden’s largest battery storages to meet the increased demand, enable continued expansion and mitigate increased capacity needs. The area of the battery storage in about half a football field in size and provides a capacity corresponding to what it takes to power Uppsala municipality’s entire street lighting.

The CoordiNet project is exploring the benefits of creating a ‘power flexibility market’. When electricity demand is high, market participants can offer to reduce their electricity use or increase electricity production and sell excess power to the grid operator. Flexible electricity use is an often-overlooked opportunity to increase energy efficiency and achieve more sustainable use of power. In fact, unlocking the potential of flexibility is vital for the transition to carbon-neutral cities, by solving challenges such as capacity shortage and grid congestion.

In the Evolution Road project, the next generation of ERS (Electric Road System) is being demonstrated and tested at a test site in Lund. ERS provides a charging infrastructure for all kinds of electric vehicles – with benefits such as longer driving range, seamless charging and reduced need for heavy batteries. In order for the transition to fossil-free and electric vehicles to take place, and to reach climate goals, we need accessible and efficient charging infrastructures for electric vehicles.