For a Sustainable Energy System in Sweden
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The energy transition is the transformation of how we produce, distribute, and use energy–from fossil-based systems toward a fossil-free, secure, and sustainable energy system. It involves expanding renewable energy, electrifying industry and transport, improving energy efficiency, and developing smarter, more resilient energy infrastructure.
Digital technologies, energy storage, smart grids, and other innovations are helping accelerate this transition and create a more competitive and sustainable energy system.
The Swedish Energy Agency (Energimyndigheten) has the overall responsibility for leading and supporting Sweden’s energy transition.
PowerLink: Accelerating Energy Innovations from Idea to Impact
PowerLink helps entrepreneurs and startups bring new energy solutions from idea to market faster.
Through knowledge, networks and connections with industry and investors, we create better opportunities for innovations that contribute to a smarter and more sustainable energy system.
PowerLink is funded by the Swedish Energy Agency and led by Ideon Science Park together with Växjö Linneaus Science Park, Kalmar Science Park and Blekinge Business Incubator.
Together, we are driving innovation to support Sweden’s –and the world’s – transition to sustainable energy.
Small or Medium Enterprise?
Join Powerlink Accelerate!
What You Get:
Accelerate the commercialization of your energy solution and strengthen your competitiveness.
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Training, workshops and seminars that will build your capacity
Topics include research commercialization, patents, Swedish and international markets, scaling, building diverse and inclusive teams, calculation of carbon dioxide equivalents, etc.
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lAccess to your personal business coach
Topics include research commercialization, patents, Swedish and international markets, scaling, building diverse and inclusive teams, calculation of carbon dioxide equivalents, etc.
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Networking and matchmaking with stakeholders in the energy innovation ecosystem
We create meeting places and opportunities for established companies and start-ups to connect, collaborate on joint projects, and foster a more sustainable, innovative, and competitive environment for Swedish large companies, the public sector, and energy-focused start-ups.
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Access to funding calls and other promotional efforts available from the Swedish Energy Agency
Market-driven support including funding calls and separate projects that enable the development, validation and commercialization of energy innovation
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Collaboration opportunities in the energy innovation system at the regional and national level
This will strengthen the community around energy innovation
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Access to our partner network and expert advice
This will strengthen the community around energy innovation
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Connections to peers within energy - for learning, exhange and collaboration
A wider target group of applicants increase the diversity of ideas and innovations addressing diverse aspects of energy issues
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Preparation for international expansion; in particular Denmark and Germany
We help identify, analyze, and prepare energy innovations that are ready for internationalization. We arrange activities for innovations with international potential that are at an early stage of international expansion.
Funding for Energy Solutions
Through the funding calls offered by the Swedish Energy Agency, you as a small or medium-sized enterprise can get financing to develop new concepts, test prototypes, validate solutions together with customers, and carry out pilot and demonstration projects.
Concept Development
Funding for innovative products and services that support the energy transition and have strong business potential.
Open to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as universities and higher education institutions.
The next call is expected in October 2026.
Customer Validation
Pilot & Demonstration
The Swedish Energy Agency (Energimyndigheten) works to ensure that society has the energy it needs and to shape the fossil-free energy systems of the future. Looking at at the full picture – from production to use, technology to markets, and local solutions to global connections –they identify challenges and opportunities and use this knowledge to develop policies, propose solutions and focus efforts where they can make the biggest difference.
Contact us!
Truls Bretz
Business Developer & Project Manager
+46 738 17 96 96
truls.bretz@ideonsciencepark.se
Pontus Rystedt
Business Developer
+46 76 949 98 61
pontus.rystedt@ideonsciencepark.se
Freja Ehlde
Project Manager & Business Developer
freja.ehlde@ideonsciencepark.se
