Swedish Energy Agency

What they do

The Swedish Energy Agency is a government agency for national energy policy issues. The Agency’s headquarters are in Eskilstuna and it has around 250 employees. The mission is to promote the development of Sweden’s energy system so that it will become ecologically and economically sustainable. This means that energy must be available at competitive prices and that energy generation must make the least possible impact on people and the environment. In simple words, a smarter use of energy. Strategic objectives The Agency works to ensure that energy matters are automatically taken into account in relevant social sectors. The Agency supports the achievement of the national climate targets. The Agency promotes an energy system that is economical on resources and energy efficient, and that uses an increasing proportion of renewable energy sources. The Agency works to ensure that there is a safe and reliable energy supply. The Agency works for efficient energy markets in which customers have a strong position. The Agency is a modern and efficient public authority in all respects. The Agency is an attractive employer whose employees are given good development opportunities in a sound working environment.

What they look for

The agency's mission is to promote the development of Sweden’s energy system so that it becomes ecologically and economically sustainable. They fund projects that contribute to the green transition, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and possess high potential for export and economic growth. They target innovations in renewable energy, energy efficiency, the sustainable battery value chain, carbon capture and storage (CCS/BECCS), and industrial decarbonization, looking for projects that can scale globally and have a clear commercialization roadmap.

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

Climate, Deeptech, Mobility and logistics, SaaS

Based

Eskilstuna, SE