02 Jun 2022

This Is How Sweden Will Lead the Green Transition

More than SEK 1,000 billion will be invested in green industrial establishments in northern Sweden in the coming decades. The total societal transformation will put severe pressure on the Swedish electricity system, which requires innovation, large-scale skills development as well as new collaborations and business models. During the Energy ConFusion conference in Skellefteå, industry experts from all over the country gathered to discuss whether we think big enough about electrification.

19 May 2022

Nordic Renew Resource is the Impact Maker 2022!

This year's winners of the regional finals of Venture Cup North were crowned on Thursday. North Sweden Cleantech presented the sustainability award Impact Maker 2022, which this year went to Nordic Renew Resource.

11 May 2022

Jonas Ranggård is the Cleantech Profile 2022

The winner of this year's Cleantech Profile is Jonas Ranggård from  Boliden Minerals! He was appointed by an unanimous jury during Cleantech Meetup in Umeå on May 10.

06 May 2022

The Swedish Economy is 3.4% Circular

For the first time, an analysis has been made of how circular Sweden’s economy is. The Circularity Gap Report Sweden is an in-depth analysis of how Sweden consumes materials, from food and consumer goods to housing and mobility. The report shows that Sweden’s economy is largely linear. The analysis has been carried out by RISE and Circle Economy on behalf of the strategic innovation program RE:Source.

05 May 2022

Forest Inventory with AI Provides Great Environmental Benefits

The company Conifer Vision, based in Skellefteå, has the goal set on the forest. With unique AI solutions they provide valuable data for forest management and administration. It is both profitable and good for the climate.

07 Apr 2022

Innovative Timber Labelling Makes the Forrest a Winner

Logscom AB in Åsele has eliminated the last manual step in harvesting forest. Their automated timber labelling system, which is built directly into the harvesting machines, increases the efficiency and improves the working environment in forestry. But the biggest winner is the forest itself.