Towards More Innovations in the Energy Sector
Contracted by Energimyndigheten
Ideon Science Park has been contracted by Energimyndigheten (the Swedish Energy Agency) as one of the actors that will help promote and accelerate the commercialization of energy innovations.
The agency’s mission is to lead the Swedish society’s transition to a sustainable energy system, and we will support.
The agency works for a sustainable energy system that is secure, competitive, and has a low negative impact on health, the environment, and climate.
The Swedish Energy Agency has taken an initiative to strengthen support for innovation environments in the energy sector. The goal is to create environments that assist collaboration between researchers, companies, and intermediaries.
To support this goal, the agency:
- Develops and disseminate knowledge about more efficient energy use to households, businesses, and authorities.
- Provides development support for renewable energy sources, smart grids, and the vehicles and fuels of the future.
- Creates opportunities for growth for the Swedish industry by supporting the implementation of innovations and new business ideas.
- Participates in international cooperation, including to achieve climate goals.
- Manages control instruments such as the electricity certificate system and emissions trading.
- Develops national analyses and forecasts
- Are responsible for Sweden’s official energy statistics.
Our role as a Science Park with Incubator
Our role as a Science Park with Incubator
Along with other incubators and science parks we have been contracted to carry out initiatives that will help promote and accelerate the commercialization of energy innovations. We will do this in collaboration with other actors.
As a result, the agency wants to see an increased focus on the energy sector in general. Investors, SMEs, start-ups, and other stakeholders will be strengthened to increase the commercialization rate of innovations contributing to energy and climate policy goals.
Also, the agency wants to make stakeholders more aware of its funding and promotional efforts. It wants to reach out to a wider target group of applicants to increase the diversity of ideas and innovations addressing diverse aspects of energy issues.
Collaboration in the existing innovation system at the national level through value-creating joint ventures will increase.
What We Will Do
By boosting support for innovation environments and strengthening collaboration between researchers, companies, and intermediaries such as incubators, innovation offices, and science parks, the agency also expects reduced barriers to development.
Strong innovation environments will ensure that researchers, entrepreneurs, and companies can quickly develop quickly and find support to faster implement new solutions in the energy sector.
As part of the initiative, Ideon Science Park will support the agency by:
- Promoting energy innovations
- Raising awareness of funding opportunities, and enhancing collaboration within the national innovation system
In practice, we will:
- Carry out trainings, workshops, and skills development
- Promote investment in energy innovations
- Match-make stakeholders with one another
- Support with internationalization
Swedish Energy Agency
The Swedish Energy Agency is a government agency responsible for promoting sustainable energy use in Sweden. It works with a variety of stakeholders, including the government, industry, academia, and civil society.
The agency provides a range of services, including research, analysis, policy advice, and funding.
Want to learn more?
Get in touch with Johan Vaernholt.