Funding
Funding of Energy Efficiency in Buildings in Sweden
In this section you find detailed information about topics related to energy efficiency in buildings of the IWG member states and associated countries like research topics, programs or key national data.
The information was directly collected from the IWG MS representatives.
Strategic goals of Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) related to Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Efficient use of energy and resources in buildings is seen as vital for reducing environmental and climate impact. Buildings will play an integral part of the energy system of the future. Furthermore, energy efficiency in the built environment is seen as an important means of achieving several societal goals simultaneously by integrating ecological, economic, and social sustainability.
Specific RD&I areas are:
- A system perspective in planning for a resource-efficient built environment is needed, including the possible contribution of the built environment towards energy-system benefits in related sectors.
- Advanced understanding, knowledge and competence is needed concerning client requirements and how they can be developed, followed up and followed through, throughout the entire life cycle of a building, using a client perspective and a coordinated construction and management processes.
- Resource-efficient materials and buildings need to be developed and tested in the perspective of the entire life cycle of buildings. Recycling, reuse, bio-based materials, and logistics solutions play an important role as well as the continued development of building- and installation technology.
- A functional building stock is needed for the entire operational phase of buildings. Energy- and cost-effective renovation solutions need to be further developed, and existing buildings require advanced possibilities for interacting with an increasingly interconnected energy system.
- A smarter built environment can contribute to reducing and equalizing power requirements for electricity, heating and cooling. Cross-sector integrated solutions for city districts, residential areas and communities need further development, for example through innovative thinking around circular flows, digital solutions and the sharing economy.
Available funding programmes for RD&I
Program A: E2B2
Recent calls | 7th call, closed 2022-06-14 |
Indicative Budget | 320 million SEK |
Contact point | Anna Land, Programme Director E2B2, anna.land@iqs.se, +46 72-554 46 61 |
Website of program | https://www.e2b2.se/ |
Links to sites of individual projects | https://www.e2b2.se/kunskap-och-resultat/ |
Program B: Smart built environment
Recent calls | Open call Innovation ideas, 2022-10-04 |
Contact point | Smart Built, info@smartbuilt.se, +46 70-645 16 40 |
Website of program | https://www.smartbuilt.se/ |
Links to sites of individual projects | https://www.smartbuilt.se/projekt/ |
Program C: Forskning för ett integrerat och hållbart samhällsbyggande (Formas)
Recent calls | Annual open call, spring |
Contact point | Formas, registrator@formas.se, Telephone: +46-8-775 40 66 |
Website of program | https://formas.se/ |
Links to sites of individual projects | https://formas.se/ |
Program D: Viable cities
Recent calls | SYSTEM DEMONSTRATORS FOR CLIMATE-NEUTRAL CITIES |
Contact point | info@viablecities.se |
Website of program | https://en.viablecities.se/ |
Links to sites of individual projects | https://en.viablecities.se/ |
Success stories regarding funding
Smart City Sweden
LFM30
Main research institutes and industries in the building sector
RISE
IVL
SBUF Svenska byggbranschens utvecklingsfond
Key National Data
Table with 2 columns and 4 rows. Currently displaying rows 1 to 4. Energy consumption in the residential and service sector (houses, apartment buildings and non-residential premises, including agricultural and forestry premises) |
140 TWh (2020) |
Share of the residential and service sector in end-use energy consumption | 40% (2020) |
Share of energy consumption for electricity and district heating in the residential and service sector | 80% (2020) |
Share of heat generation from renewables (biomass, biogenic part of waste, solar thermal energy, deep and shallow geothermal energy) in total heat generation | 15.6% (2020) |
Electricity is the most common energy carrier for heating in houses, followed by biofules and district heating. In multi-dwelling buildings and nonresidential facilities district heating is by far the most common energy carrier. Petroleum products can be used for heating but are mainly used for machinery in agriculture, foresting, fishing and construction.
Answers where given by IWG representive for MS Germany