Energy
Energy policy encompasses the production, distribution and use of energy. It aims to reconcile ecological sustainability, competitiveness and security of supply. It includes issues related to electricity, heating and gas markets, energy efficiency and renewable energy such as bioenergy, solar energy, and wind and hydropower.
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Sweden hosted global energy meetings
Photo: Ulf Lindgren On 23 and 24 May, Sweden, the EU and the Nordic countries together hosted major energy ministerial meetings. On 22 May, the annual Nordic energy ministerial meeting was held in Lund. In connection with these meetings, the Öresund region also hosted Nordic Clean Energy Week. Politicians, researchers and business representatives came together to discuss future energy solutions. All news updates from the week are found on the Nordic Clean Energy Week page.
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Sweden’s draft integrated national energy and climate plan
This report has been written in accordance with EU regulation 2018/1999/EU on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action. The draft integrated energy and climate plan is a summary of Sweden’s climate change and energy policies and scenarios based on these. The first integrated plan is to be submitted to the Commission at the end of 2019.
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Consumers to receive environmental information about fuel
As part of efforts to end fossil fuel dependence and achieve Sweden’s goal of reducing transport sector emissions by 70 per cent by 2030, the Government today adopted an ordinance prescribing that consumers receive information at fuel pumps about the climate impact and origin of fuels, such as petrol, diesel, gas and more.
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Sweden to have an equal energy sector by 2030
· Press release from Ibrahim Baylan, Ministry of the Environment and Energy, Prime Minister's Office
At yesterdays’s launch of the Equal by 30 initiative, Sweden has committed to working globally for the principles of equal pay, equal leadership and equal opportunities for women by 2030. Minister for Policy Coordination and Energy Ibrahim Baylan is to present measures to achieve these aims.
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Goal reached: 10 billion more energy-efficient lightbulbs now on global market
· Press release from Ibrahim Baylan, Ministry of the Environment and Energy, Prime Minister's Office
Minister for Policy Coordination and Energy Ibrahim Baylan yesterday announced that the goal of the Global Lighting Challenge has been reached. Over two years, a number of Swedish and international actors have made commitments to bring more efficient lighting to the market.
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Sweden wants global measures for sustainable battery production
· Press release from Ibrahim Baylan, Ministry of the Environment and Energy, Prime Minister's Office
Sweden and the European Commission, along with a number of other countries and businesses, are urging more stakeholders to back the measures needed to ensure that the world’s battery production is socially, environmentally and economically sustainable.
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International innovation competitions to help achieve climate objectives
· Press release from Ibrahim Baylan, Ministry of the Environment and Energy, Prime Minister's Office
Halfway into the five-year commitments made at the COP21 climate conference in Paris, Minister for Policy Coordination and Energy Ibrahim Baylan has launched two international innovation competitions: Sustainable Mobility as a Service and Sustainable Local Energy Systems.
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Energy ministers want to strengthen Nordic leadership in global energy transition
· Press release from Ibrahim Baylan, Ministry of the Environment and Energy, Prime Minister's Office
The Nordic region will have the most integrated and intelligent sustainable energy solutions. Minister for Policy Coordination and Energy Ibrahim Baylan and the Nordic energy ministers have adopted a declaration on strengthening Nordic leadership in the global energy transition. They also encouraged the Nordic business sector to draw up proposals for promoting Nordic exports of climate-smart clean energy technologies.
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Welcome to the Nordic countries
In addition to a number of official side events in connection with the ministerial meetings (CEM9/MI-3), diverse energy related activities will take place in the Öresund region May 21 – 24, 2018. Nordic Clean Energy Week is co-hosted by Sweden and Denmark. During the week, politicians, researchers, business and industry will gather to discuss future energy solutions.
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The world’s energy ministers gather in the Öresund region
· Press release from Ibrahim Baylan, Ministry of the Environment and Energy, Prime Minister's Office
On 23–24 May, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, the European Commission and the Nordic Council of Ministers will host the Clean Energy Ministerial and Mission Innovation in Malmö and Copenhagen.
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Ibrahim Baylan leads Nordic Energy Ministerial Meeting
· Press release from Ibrahim Baylan, Ministry of the Environment and Energy, Prime Minister's Office
On 22 May, the Nordic energy ministers will meet in Lund, led by Minister for Policy Coordination and Energy Ibrahim Baylan, to discuss deepened Nordic cooperation. The meeting will be followed by two international energy ministerial meetings in Malmö and Copenhagen on 23 and 24 May.
Ibrahim Baylan leads Nordic Energy Ministerial Meeting
