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Anders Holmestig and Anna Werner.

”Local electricity production is crucial in times of crisis”

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Sweden cannot build a robust and resilient energy system without unlocking the potential of local solar generation and energy communities, argue Anders Holmestig of property federation Fastighetsägarnas and Anna Werner of Svensk Solenergi.

All in black – the generated solar energy from the facade also powers electric vehicles.

Sweden's largest solar façade up and running

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The solar façade cladding the Sixt car rental business in Staffanstorp combines energy generation with aesthetics, and has an installed capacity of 55.8 kWh.

This wind park nestled in Grevekulla/Sweden will soon be combined with a solar park.

Sweden – hybrid solar-wind project to break ground soon

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European Energy is set to begin developing a second hybrid facility after the successful completion of Sweden’s first large-scale hybrid wind-solar park in Skåramåla.

Anna Werner, CEO of Svensk Solenergi, the Swedish Solar Energy Association.

Sweden – batteries pave the way for more renewable electricity

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The expansion of PV systems in Sweden slowed in 2024 compared to the previous year, while investment in battery storage increased significantly.

Anna Werner, CEO of Solenergi.

Swedish Solar Energy Federation: Batteries pose no grid threat

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The reluctance of grid operators to fully integrate batteries into their electricity grids is slowing the expansion of renewable electricity generation in Sweden, according to a new report from the Swedish Solar Energy Federation (Svensk Solenergi).

Anna Werner, CEO of Svensk Solenergi (Swedish Solar Energy Association).

Sweden: New guide for emergency operation of residential PV

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The Swedish Solar Energy Association Svensk Solenergi has released guidelines on how households with solar panels should respond to power outages. The recommendations were presented at the National Conference on Public Health and Defence.

Maja Pettersson, Key Account Manager at Swedish company E-Mobility, advises on implementing the new EU requirements for charging infrastructure.

Sweden: 100 new charging points for Stockholm community

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Soltech business E-Mobility has signed a deal with Elisby Fastigheter to design and install 100 charging points for commercial properties and apartment buildings in the municipality of Nacka. New EU requirements provide momentum.

Installation work at the Hyacintgatan 45 residential complex in Malmö/Sweden.

Living quarter in Malmö: High quality and service as deciding factors

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High-quality components were installed in a large residential complex in Malmö, Sweden, to reduce energy costs. The payback is achieved within four to five years. Basis of success: excellent cooperation with suppliers.

The western Swedish installation company Skapa Energi places a strong emphasis on commercial PV systems, as CEO Robert Lenhov explains.
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Skapa Energi: “Sustainability is key to us”

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Installation company Skapa Energi has launched operations in western Sweden, but its ambitions are nationwide. European components and high-quality installations are central to the company’s approach, CEO Robert Lenhov explains.

11 MW solar park Ramsjöholm, built by Soltech, in southern Sweden.

Sweden: Over 600 MW solar park projects of Soltech approved

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Soltech’s subsidiary Soltech Energy Solutions has developed a solar park portfolio with a potential of over 2,000 MW. Now just over 600 MW of the solar park portfolio has been approved by various Swedish county administrative boards.

Installation company Alfa Solvind in Skåne in southern Sweden focuses on local customers.
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Alfa Solvind: Installations for customers big and small

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The Swedish company in the southern region of Skåne offers complete solar panel systems, including installation and power grid connection. Demand is growing - as are customer wishes.

The Swedish company Flower was awarded by UNESCO.

UNESCO World Engineers' Day honors Flower as pioneer for sustainable development

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Sweden based Flower, specialized on battery storage trading and optimization, has been named one of the leading companies representing a sustainable future by UNESCO World Engineering Day.

6.5 MW roof-mounted PV installation with battery storage at logistics company Postnord TPL in Norrköping/Sweden.
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Battery storage enables expansion of PV charging infrastructure at Postnord TPL

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Soltech Energy Solutions has developed, installed and commissioned a 4 MWh energy storage facility next to Postnord TPL’s logistics property just outside Norrköping/Sweden. This enables the expansion of the property’s charging infrastructure for electric trucks.

Picture from the construction phase of the hybrid solar park in Halmstad – the battery energy storage system was installed in the open space at the bottom right.

Co-located solar park for a resilient grid completed in Sweden

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One of the first hybrid solar parks in Sweden has been successfully commissioned in Halmstad. By co-locating PV technology with modern battery energy storage, this project is an example of the interplay between renewable energies, grid stability and high energy efficiency – the path to a sustainable and resilient energy future.

The Swedish PV market offers good perspectives.

Sweden: Attractive PV way up north

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Sweden shows that photovoltaics – combined with battery storage – is also attractive in the far north. Quality is of the utmost importance. You can read more about this in our main topic this week.

Installation of one of the fast-charging stations in Stockholm, that are connected to the low-voltage distribution grid.
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Pioneering fast-charging project in Stockholm

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In cooperation with Stockholm, Jolt is installing 50 ultra-fast charging stations in heavily trafficked areas of the Swedish capital including on the grounds of the royal palace on Djurgården.

Part of the team of BBK Group, based in Trelleborg in southern Sweden.
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BBK Group: High quality is the key to success

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Flexibility and comprehensive solutions are key principles at BBK Group, part of Bredbandskompetensgruppen. Not only smaller projects for private customers are being built.

The PV rooftop installation covers 100,000 sqare-meters at DSV`s site in Landskrona in southern Sweden.

Sweden: Sungrow supplies 14 MW PV-rooftop installation

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Sungrow supplied inverters for the largest PV rooftop installation in Scandinavia. On the roof of the logistics service provider DSV's site, 24,000 solar modules will generate 14 MW of direct current and supply the 175,000-square-metre logistics centre and a cold store with clean energy.

The mobile fast charger for e-boats.
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Stockholm’s first mobile fast charger for electric boats installed

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The Soltech company E-Mobility has developed and installed the first mobile fast charger for electric boats in Stockholm. The charger, which has an output of 200 kW, is located below the City Hall in central Stockholm.

Lidköping Solar Park. utilised surplus land at Hovby Airport in southwestern Sweden.

Better Energy grid connected its second large solar park in Sweden

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Denmark based Better Energy delivers close to 50 MW of solar capacity in Sweden in 2024 with the grid connection of its second solar park at Hovby Airport in Lidköping Municipality.

The Swedish PV market slowed down compared to last year, but still offers good perspectives.
Svensk Solenergi

Sweden will be installing more than 1 GW until year’s end

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The Swedish photovoltaic (PV) market is expected to continue growing through the end of 2024, driven largely by the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. The magic line of 1 GW of newly installed systems will be crossed.

Oskar Öhrman, Technical Manager, Swedish Solar Energy Federation (Svensk Solenergi), is one of the main authors of the fire safety guideline for battery storage systems.
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New guideline for increased fire protection in battery storage systems

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The Swedish Solar Energy Federation (Svensk Solenergi) has launched a new guideline for fire protection in the installation of stationary batteries, an important step towards increased safety as the use of energy storage systems grows.

 Visualization of the hybrid solar and wind park in Sweden.
Nordics

Sweden:  First large-scale hybrid wind and solar farm 

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European Energy has started constructing Sweden’s first large-scale hybrid park in Skåramåla in the municipality of Tingsryd, where the existing wind farm is supplemented by a solar park.

The expansion of PV systems in Sweden in 2024 has so far been roughly on a par with 2020, but well below the record year of 2023.
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Sweden: Less residential – more commercial PV installations

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The number of newly connected solar PV installations in 2024 in Sweden is back at the same level as in 2022, but far below the record year of 2023, according to new monthly statistics from Svensk Solenergi.

Headquarters of EWS in Handewitt/Germany. Sweden is one of the important focus markets of the solar wholesaler. Coming Tuesday August 27, EWS is offering its next webinar for Swedish solar installers.
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Tax relief for extended battery use

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Tailwind for the PV battery market in Sweden. The Swedish tax authority allows tax relief for batteries that are only partially used to store self-generated electricity, as wholesaler EWS reports.