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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.26 European Union: Sweden 2013
General environmental protection, Energy…
General environmental protection, Energy conservation and efficiency, Alternative and renewable energy
 Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Energy, Services Energy Research Programme
Environment related objective
General environmental protection.
The primary objective of the programme is research, development and innovation in the energy area. The secondary objective is environmental protection.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Research Programme
Universities and industry (subject to approval from the European Commission)
Support is granted to universities, institutes of technology, co-operative research institutes (i.e. institutes financed jointly by the government and industry) and to undertakings. Aid to industry is considered as state aid by EU law and has to be approved by the European Commission. The general rule is that all results from the Energy Research Programme are official and shall be made publicly available. Aid to firms accounts for a minor portion of the expenditure. Costs for personnel, materials and supplies related to R&D, instruments and equipment, consulting, bought in research etc. are eligible for aid. Maximal aid intensity is 50% of eligible costs. Other possible aid shall always be taken into account before decision of support is made.
Type of measure
Direct grants or soft loans with conditional repayment
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2012
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.26 European Union: Sweden 2013
General environmental protection, Energy…
General environmental protection, Energy conservation and efficiency, Sustainable forestry management
 Grants and direct payments Energy, Forestry, Services Aid for R&D project GoBiGas
Environment related objective
To promote R&D activities that have a positive impact on environmental protection.
The primary objective of the project financing is aid to R&D ctivities relating to the development of a pre-commercial demonstration plant for indirect gasification of low-quality forest raw material into bio -methane. In addition to promoting R&D activities this serves as guidance for future investment decisions regarding the commercial scale-up of the relevant energy technology by demonstrating the feasibility of producing biogas of sufficiently high quality, the aid has also a positive impact on environmental protection, security of energy supply and creation of new jobs.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Aid for R&D project GoBiGas
R&D activities in the energy sector that have a positive impact on environmental protection.
The Swedish authorities has provided aid for R&D activities relating to the development of a pre-commercial demonstration plant for indirect gasification of low-quality forest raw material into bio -methane. In addition to promoting R&D activities this serves as guidance for future investment decisions regarding the commercial scale-up of the relevant energy technology by demonstrating the feasibility of producing biogas of sufficiently high quality, the aid has also a positive impact on environmental protection, security of energy supply and creation of new jobs.
Type of measure
Direct grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2010-2012
Keywords
Forest
Energy
Bio
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.26 European Union: Sweden 2013
General environmental protection, Energy…
General environmental protection, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments Energy, Manufacturing, Services Demonstration plant for wave energy technology
Environment related objective
To promote R&D activities that have a positive impact on the environment.
The aid is supporting an R&D project consisting of the development of a demonstration plant for the production of electricity from wave energy. The aim of the aid is to promote certain R&D activities in the field of energy technology. In addition, the aid has a positive impact on environmental protection and security of energy supply. The Swedish authorities provides a direct grant of SEK 139 million (ca. € 15 million) to Seabased Industry AB.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Demonstration plant for wave energy technology
R&D activities in the energy sector that has a positive impact on environment.
The aim of the aid is to promote certain R&D activities in the field of energy technology. In addition, the aid has a positive impact on environmental protection and security of energy supply.
Type of measure
Direct grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2013
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.26 European Union: Sweden 2013 General environmental protection Grants and direct payments Manufacturing Training aid to Scania AB
Environment related objective
To promote health and environment training in heavy vehicle industry.
Module 1 - Basic Training: This part of the training concerns general basic skills of the workforce. Purpose of the module is to provide a block of upper secondary level qualifications through a series of courses such as Swedish and English language as well as maths. In addition, through a series of objectives (inter alia "basic technical education", "basic computer education", "health and environment ", "product knowledge") the training will allow workers to achieve broad general competences that they can use across the whole heavy vehicle industry.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Training aid to Scania AB
Trainning programmes to achieve competences in health and environment.
Module 1 - Basic Training: This part of the training concerns general basic skills of the workforce. Purpose of the module is to provide a block of upper secondary level qualifications through a series of courses such as Swedish and English language as well as maths. In addition, through a series of objectives (inter alia "basic technical education", "basic computer education", "health and environment ", "product knowledge") the training will allow workers to achieve broad general competences that they can use across the whole heavy vehicle industry.
Type of measure
Direct grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 May 2009 to 1 November 2009
Keywords
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.26 European Union: Sweden 2013 Air pollution reduction Loans and financing Manufacturing, Services Guarantee to Volvo Car Corporation
Environment related objective
To support Volvo Car Corporation in their efforts to reduce CO2 emissions.
The primary objective is remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy.
VCC has run a project concerning research and engineering activities which is related to (i) automotive fuel efficiency aiming at less CO2 emissions and (ii) safety.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Guarantee to Volvo Car Corporation
Volvo Car Corporation
Type of measure
State guarantee
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 December 2012 to 20 December 2020
Keywords
Emissions
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.26 European Union: Sweden 2013
Air pollution reduction, Energy conservation and…
Air pollution reduction, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Loans and financing Energy Energy Tax measures
Environment related objective
To reduce emissions of CO2.

3. Policy objective
The tax measures aims at reducing 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
Enterprises
Type of measure
Tax reductions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ongoing since 1 July 1997
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Bio
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.26 European Union: Sweden 2013
General environmental protection, Energy…
General environmental protection, Energy conservation and efficiency, Alternative and renewable energy
 Grants and direct payments Energy, Manufacturing Aid Scheme for Solar Cells
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and promote solar energy.
Primary objective of the scheme is environmental protection. The aim is 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. The objective is 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).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Aid Scheme for Solar Cells
Solar energy sector
Type of measure
Direct grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011. Prolonged from 1 November 2011 to 31 December 2013.
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.26 European Union: Sweden 2013
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Air…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Air pollution reduction
 Grants and direct payments Manufacturing, Services Premium for environmentally friendly cars
Environment related objective
To reduce air pollution.
3. Policy objective
The aim of the scheme is to promote increased sales and use of new cars with low carbon footprint.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Premium for environmentally friendly cars
Environmentally friendly cars
Type of measure
Direct grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 January 2012 to 31 December 2014
Keywords
Environment
Climate
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.26 European Union: Sweden 2013
Air pollution reduction, Climate change…
Air pollution reduction, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities Treatment of polluted areas
Environment related objective
To reduction pollution.
3. Policy objective
The aim of the scheme is to ensure that treatment of polluted areas take places, 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
Polluted areas
Type of measure
Direct grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
21 January 20104 to 20 January 2014
Keywords
Pollution
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.26 European Union: Sweden 2013
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy…
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 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 renewable energy

3. Policy objective
The aim of the scheme is 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
Renewable energy sector
Type of measure
Direct grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 November 2009 to 31 December 2011
Keywords
Bio
Energy
Renewable
Climate