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G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.27 |
European Union: Sweden |
2017 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
Services |
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Environment related objective
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To promote research, development and innovation in the energy area and environmental protection
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Support for Research, Development and Innovation:
Energy Research Programme
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A variety of projects
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Type of measure
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Direct grants or soft loans with conditional repayment
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 and 2016
Duration of the subsidy: Programme commenced originally in 1975 and has been prolonged several times. The programme has been altered as from June 1998 in order to reflect the objectives of the political agreement on Swedish Energy Policy reached in 1997. The programme has been replaced in 2008 by Governmental ordinance SFS 2008:761.
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.27 |
European Union: Sweden |
2017 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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To support 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
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Support for Research, Development and Innovation:
Demonstration plant for wave energy technology
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R&D activities in the energy sector that has a positive impact on environment
The Swedish authorities provides a direct grant of SEK 139 million (ca. € 15 million) to Seabased Industry AB.
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Type of measure
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Direct grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 and 2016
Duration of the subsidy: From 1 December 2011 to 1 April 2013. Some payments are still pending due to delays of the project.
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.27 |
European Union: Sweden |
2017 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To promote cutting-edge technology and advanced system solutions for sustainable urban development
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Support for Research, Development and Innovation:
Strategic use of cutting edge technologies and advanced system solutions for sustainable urban development
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Funding can be given to companies, municipalities, regional development actors, county councils, organizations and foundations for design, planning and preliminary studies for sustainable urban development, where the use of cutting edge technologies and advanced system solutions are at focus
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Type of measure
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Direct grant/loans
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 and 2016
Duration of the subsidy: 01.07.2017 - 31.12.2019
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.27 |
European Union: Sweden |
2017 |
Climate change mitigation and adaptation |
Tax concessions |
All products/economic activities |
Environmental Aid: Energy Tax measures |
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Environment related objective
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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
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Environmental Aid: Energy Tax measures
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A variety of projects
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Type of measure
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Tax reductions
Taxation of energy have for many years played an important role in Sweden, both as a fiscal revenue source and as a policy instrument. Motor fuels have been taxed since the 1920's and a more general taxation of fossil heating fuels and ele
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 and 2016
Duration of the subsidy: The present system started 1 July 1997. Duration until further notice.
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Keywords
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Emissions
Energy
Bio
Sustainable
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.27 |
European Union: Sweden |
2017 |
Energy conservation and efficiency |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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To promote an efficient an environmentally friendly energy supply, energy efficiency and procurement of energy-efficient technology
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Environmental Aid: Support to measures for an efficient and environmentally friendly energy supply
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A variety of projects
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 and 2016
Duration of the subsidy: The duration of the current scheme is from 1 March 2013 to 1 March 2017.
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.27 |
European Union: Sweden |
2017 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy, Manufacturing |
Environmental Aid: Aid Scheme for Solar Cells |
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Environment related objective
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To protect the environment, 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, and 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)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Environmental Aid: Aid Scheme for Solar Cells
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Investments in solar cell systems and in simultaneous production of solar electricity and solar heat in an integrated construction (i.e. hybrid systems)
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Type of measure
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Direct grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 and 2016
Duration of the subsidy: From 1 January 2009. Prolonged on 1 November 2011 and on 1 January 2015 until 31 December 2020
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.27 |
European Union: Sweden |
2017 |
Climate change mitigation and adaptation |
Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To promote increased sales and use of new cars with low carbon footprint
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Environmental Aid: Premium for environmentally friendly cars
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A variety of projects
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Type of measure
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Direct grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 and 2016
Duration of the subsidy: From 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2015. Prolonged until 31 December 2016
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.27 |
European Union: Sweden |
2017 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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To promote energy from renewable energy sources
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Environmental Aid: State aid measures for production, distribution and use of biogas and other renewable gases
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A variety of projects that must:
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.
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Type of measure
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Direct grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 and 2016
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.
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Keywords
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Bio
Energy
Renewable
Climate
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.27 |
European Union: Sweden |
2017 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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To promote production of biogas from manure by compensating for the difference between the cost of producing energy from the renewable energy source concerned and the market price of the relevant energy form
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Environmental Aid: State aid to small enterprises for the production of biogas from manure
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A variety of projects
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Type of measure
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Direct grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 and 2016
Duration of the subsidy: From January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2023
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.27 |
European Union: Sweden |
2017 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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To promote energy from renewable energy sources
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Environmental Aid: Support for biogas plants under the Rural Development Program
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Farmers and other rural businesses that invest in biogas production or processing of biogas with an amount equal to 30% of the investment costs
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Type of measure
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Direct grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 and 2016
Duration of the subsidy: From 1 February 2012 to 31 December 2013 with payments until the end of 2015
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Keywords
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