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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.27 European Union: Sweden 2015 General environmental protection Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Energy Energy Research Programme
Environment related objective
To promote the environmental protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Research Programme
The support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors.

The main part of the programme is administrated by the Swedish Energy Agency, STEM. The STEM programme aims at promoting energy research and innovation in order to create conditions for effective energy markets, secure energy supply and the protection of the environment, health and climate.
Type of measure
Direct grants or soft loans with conditional repayment
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Climate
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.27 European Union: Sweden 2015 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy Demonstration plant for wave energy technology
Environment related objective
To support an R&D project consisting of the development of a demonstration plant for the production of electricity from wave energy; To promote certain R&D activities in the field of energy technology and make a positive impact on environmental protection and security of energy supply
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Demonstration plant for wave energy technology
Research and development projects on wave energy technology
Type of measure
Direct grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: 1 December 2011 - 1 April 2013
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.27 European Union: Sweden 2015
Air pollution reduction, Alternative and…
Air pollution reduction, Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Tax concessions Energy Energy Tax measures
Environment related objective
To reduce emissions of CO2 and at the same time to safeguard that enterprises with energy intensive production are not burdened with an unreasonably high tax level
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Tax measures
The use of biofuels when being used for heating purposes; Sustainable fuels produced from biomass and used for propellants; Low blended ethanol and Fame; Biofuels used for low blending up to and including 5% of biofuels in petrol and 5% biofuels in diesel; Hydrogenated vegetable oils (HVO); High blends, for example E85; Companies in the manufacturing sector and CHPs for fossil fuels used for heating and operation of stationary motors; Industrial activities and heat production in CHPs outside the EU ETS; Other heat production installations within the EU ETS; Electricity consumed by companies within the manufacturing sector and companies that participate in the Programme for Improving Energy Efficiency in Energy Intensive Industries; Shore-side electricity used in ships in harbours as well as for electricity used in the service sector in northern parts of the country; and certain energy intensive companies
Type of measure
Tax reductions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: The present system started 1 July 1997. Duration until further notice.
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Bio
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.27 European Union: Sweden 2015
Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmental…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Grants and direct payments Energy, Manufacturing
Support to measures for an efficient and…
Support to measures for an efficient and environmentally friendly energy supply
Environment related objective
To promote an efficient an environmentally friendly energy supply, energy efficiency and procurement of energy-efficient technology
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Support to measures for an efficient and environmentally friendly energy supply
Eligible projects
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: 1 March 2013 - 1 March 2017
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.27 European Union: Sweden 2015 Alternative and renewable energy Tax concessions Energy Support to Wind Power Production
Environment related objective
To ensure viability for producers of wind energy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Support to Wind Power Production
Wind energy producers
Type of measure
Tax reduction
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: 1 March 2013 - 1 March 2017
Keywords
Renewable
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.27 European Union: Sweden 2015 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy, Manufacturing Investment Aid for Solar Heating
Environment related objective
To promote solar heating, thus contributing to the Swedish Government's strategy to phase out oil (The objective is to have 1 million m2 glass solar cells installed by 2020)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Investment Aid for Solar Heating
Enterprises of any size and from any sector in any Swedish region for their investments in installations of glass solar collectors with liquid heat carrier, which fulfil the European standard EN 12975-1:2006 and are tested by a body accredited under the European standard EN 12975-2:2006; additional support was provided for the instalment of solar heating as from 2009
Type of measure
Direct grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2013
Keywords
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.27 European Union: Sweden 2015 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy, Manufacturing Aid Scheme for Solar Cells
Environment related objective
To create a market for solar cells systems in Sweden in order to contribute to the change of the energy system and to industrial development in the field of energy techniques; To increase the number of suppliers and users of solar cells in Sweden, contribute to decreased costs for the systems and increase the annual electricity production from solar cells by at least 2.5 GWh during the duration of the scheme (2009-2011); To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Aid Scheme for Solar Cells
Investments in solar cell systems and in simultaneous production of solar electricity and solar heat in an integrated construction (i.e. hybrid systems)
Type of measure
Direct grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: From 1 January 2009. Prolonged on 1 November 2011 and on 1 January 2015 until 31 December 2020.
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.27 European Union: Sweden 2015
Climate change mitigation and adaptation,…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Grants and direct payments Manufacturing Premium for environmentally friendly cars
Environment related objective
To promote increased sales and use of new cars with low carbon footprint
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Premium for environmentally friendly cars
Cars that fulfil certain criteria that can be found in the Governmental ordinance
Type of measure
Direct grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: 1 January 2012 - 31 December 2015
Keywords
Climate
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.27 European Union: Sweden 2015
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Grants and direct payments Other Treatment of polluted areas
Environment related objective
To ensure that treatment of polluted areas takes place, even when it is not possible to determine who was responsible for the contamination or when the person cannot be required to pay for the work
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Treatment of polluted areas
Aid may be given to the following:

1. Survey to investigate whether a site is contaminated.
2. Liability Investigation.
3. Investigation of the nature and magnitude of the pollution.
4. Measures that due to the pollution are needed to remedy damage or harm to human health or the environment or to prevent or hinder that such injury or inconvenience incurred.
5. Monitoring and evaluation of remediation measures.
Type of measure
Direct grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: 21 January 2004 - 20 January 2014
Keywords
Pollution
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.27 European Union: Sweden 2015
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy…
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments Energy
State aid measures for production, distribution…
State aid measures for production, distribution and use of biogas and other renewable gases
Environment related objective
To promote energy from renewable energy sources
Measure description Coverage of the measure
State aid measures for production, distribution and use of biogas and other renewable gases
Projects that:
1. contribute to increased production, distribution and use of biogas and other renewable gases
2. be beneficial from a climate perspective and maximize climate benefits in relation to the aid sought,
3. be energy and resource efficient, and
4. have the technical potential for both development and competitiveness.
Type of measure
Direct grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: From 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011. Prolonged several times, the latest from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2023.
Keywords
Renewable
Energy
Bio
Climate