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Linking renewable energy to rural development

Linking renewable energy to rural development. Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Regional Growth Division Anna Olofsson. Swedish energy policy from 2009. Objectives for 2020 at least 50 % RE of total energy use at least 10 % RE in transport 20 % more efficient energy use

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Linking renewable energy to rural development

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  1. Linking renewable energy to rural development Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Regional Growth Division Anna Olofsson

  2. Swedish energy policy from 2009 • Objectives for 2020 • at least 50 % RE of total energy use • at least 10 % RE in transport • 20 % more efficient energy use • 40 % reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (non-ETS) • Vision … • By 2020, fossil fuels for heating will be phased out • By 2030, Sweden should have a vehicle stock that is independent of fossil fuels • By 2050, a sustainable and resource-efficient energy system and no net emissions of green house gases

  3. Sweden’s total share of renewable energy sources, 1990–2009

  4. Swedish energy policy for Renewable energy • General policy instruments • Taxes • Emission trading • Research, development and demonstration • Electricity certificate system: • Target for certificate system for renewable electricity: + 25 TWh to 2020 • Common system with Norway • Targeted instruments • Investment subsidies (certain aspects of wind, biogas and solar energy • A planning framework for wind power of 30 TWh to 2020 – of which 10 TWh off shore

  5. Strengthened national and regional coordination • Regional climate – and energy strategies (2010) • Strengthened national coordination • b/w policies and ministries • Strategy for regional growth in the Swedish Energy Agency

  6. What do we do now? • PartnershipAgreement 2014-2020 • Structuralfund programmes 2014 – 2020 – regional / national > 20 % - 1,5 mdr SEK • Regional development programs • Regional climate and energystrategies • Local land use/economicdevelopment plans • National strategy for Regional growth

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