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Umeå Energi and Skellefteå Kraft Collaborate to Ensure Network Reliability
How do we maintain network reliability during crises? How do we meet society’s increasing demands for digitalization? These are questions that Umeå Energi and Skellefteå Kraft are now seeking to answer together.
“The entire region benefits if more city networks collaborate and exist in the same ecosystem,” explain Mats Berggren, CEO of Umeå Energi Umenet AB, and Anders Pettersson, CEO of Skellefteå Kraft Fibernät AB.
Several Measures Required for the Green Transition of the Iron and Steel Industry
Faster and more predictable permitting processes, climate requirements in procurement, and national risk-sharing related to municipal investments in housing and community services are some of the measures highlighted as crucial for accelerating the transition to fossil-free steel, according to a new research report.
Receives 15 Million SEK: Creating Biodegradable Plastic from Algae
The Waste2Plastic project at Umeå University has been awarded 15 million SEK by the Swedish Energy Agency and its industrial partners to produce biodegradable plastic (PHA) using microalgae. These algae are cultivated in wastewater in Umeå, converting carbon dioxide from flue gases into biomass.
Breakthrough: Volvo to Launch Electric Truck with 600 km Range
Up to 600 km on a single charge. That’s how far the next generation of electric trucks from Volvo Trucks will be able to travel. This range represents a breakthrough for long-distance transport without exhaust emissions.
Groundbreaking Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative Enabled by New Partnership
Skellefteå Kraft and SkyNRG have entered into a partnership to produce sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) in Skelleftehamn. The project, called SkyKraft, plans to use biogenic carbon dioxide and renewable hydrogen to produce 100,000 tons of eSAF per year, equivalent to the fuel needed for 60,000 people to fly around the world.
New Figures Reveal Increased Waste in Sweden
New data indicates that Sweden generated a staggering 164 million tons of waste in 2022, marking an increase from the previous assessment in 2020. The majority of this waste, 86 percent, was mineral waste. Excluding mineral waste, 22.6 million tons of waste were produced, primarily from the construction industry and households.
Metsä Board's Side Streams Developed Into Bedding for Animal Farms
Soilfood, a Nordic circular economy company, studies the utilisation of fibrous side streams from Metsä Board's mills and has identified a new use as raw material in animal bedding. Increasing the added value of secondary products made from side streams is a circular economy where raw materials are kept in use as long as possible.
Johanna Breaks New Ground in Furniture Manufacturing
Three and a half years ago, Johanna Vesterberg founded the furniture design company Normada in Luleå. With a solid background in textiles, carpentry, and furniture design, she had a clear vision: to change the way we view furniture by focusing on sustainability and circular solutions. Today, Normada is at the forefront with a collection of 3D-printed furniture that challenges the conventions of the furniture industry.
Original Creation Receives Additional One Million from Prestigious Innovation Program
Original Creation in Umeå, a deep tech company specializing in traceability systems for manufacturing companies, has received continued funding from the Innovation and Research Program Advanced Digitalization, which is supported by ABB, Ericsson, SAAB, Teknikföretagen, and Vinnova
Swedish Energy Agency Launches New Website for Energy and Climate Advic
The Swedish Energy Agency has launched the new website energiochklimatradgivningen.se. It is a comprehensive resource for all of Sweden, helping households, businesses, and associations save energy and reduce their climate impact. All materials on the website are impartial and free of charge.
Six Years of Research Paves the Way for Fossil-Free Iron and Steel Production on an Industrial Scale
The HYBRIT initiative now presents the results of six years of research in a final report to the Swedish Energy Agency. The report shows that direct reduced iron produced with the HYBRIT process has advantageous properties compared to iron produced with fossil fuels. HYBRIT has applied for and received several patents based on the successful results, and the project now continues to the next phase where the process will be implemented on an industrial scale.