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The Nordic Wood Biorefinery Conference, held for the first time in Örnsköldsvik, gathered participants from around the world to discuss the future of biorefinery with the forest as the main resource. New to the conference was the matchmaking event organized by North Sweden Cleantech, which became a valued springboard for new international collaborations and exchanges of ideas.
On Monday, October 14, RISE’s pilot hall in Örnsköldsvik was inaugurated. This facility will be the center for RISE’s activities in biorefinery. Being able to process residual streams from the forestry industry and other sectors into new innovative products is an important part of Sweden’s green transition.
The Climate Tech Challenge 2024 is a global initiative aimed at promoting innovations in climate and environmental technology by connecting promising tech startups with Japanese companies. Organized by Hyogo Prefecture and the city of Kobe, the program offers a unique opportunity for startups to expand their operations to Japan and gain access to one of the world’s most advanced markets for climate solutions.
Small and medium-sized Swedish companies with energy and climate innovations are now invited to apply for the next round of the Swedish-German Cleantech Platform starting in 2025. Applications are open until December 1, 2024.
Boliden Rönnskär, Sweden’s only smelter for base metals, accounts for 80 percent of the industry’s carbon dioxide emissions in Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. Now, the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth, through the EU’s Just Transition Fund, is granting Boliden Mineral AB 88 million SEK to accelerate the transition to low-carbon production.
In a pilot project, Svevia will use circular salt for de-icing within the Örnsköldsvik maintenance area this winter. The project aims to evaluate how methods and technical equipment in winter road maintenance need to be developed to replace traditionally imported salt with more locally produced circular salt.
