The budget bill 2025: Focus on energy, innovation and sustainability
The government has presented a powerful budget for 2025, with a clear focus on research, energy transition and sustainability. Some of the key ventures include:
- Energy research and innovation: SEK 1.65 billion for research in fossil-free energy, with particular emphasis on the development of hydrogen technology.
- Energy research and innovation: SEK 1.65 billion for research in fossil-free energy, with particular emphasis on the development of hydrogen technology.
- Nuclear power and electricity preparedness: SEK 400 billion in credit guarantees for nuclear power and SEK 733 million to strengthen electricity preparedness.
- Electricity grid investments: SEK 100 million in 2025, with a planned increase to SEK 400 million in 2027.
- Charging and refueling infrastructure: SEK 930 million for expansion of charging and refueling infrastructure for electric and hydrogen vehicles.
- Industriklivet: SEK 100 million to support heavy industry in reducing emissions through electrification and hydrogen use.
Despite these investments, there is a lack of clear long-term strategies for hydrogen production and infrastructure, something that is needed for Sweden to be able to compete on the European market and achieve EU climate targets.
Strenghts:
- Strong investment in energy research that can promote green hydrogen and innovation.
- Investments in hydrogen tank infrastructure, especially for heavy vehicles.Investeringar i vätgastankinfrastruktur, särskilt för tunga fordon.
Challenges:
- Lack of specific support and strategies to accelerate hydrogen production and infrastructure.
- A long-term strategy for hydrogen is missing, which could delay the green transition.
In order to strengthen Sweden’s position in green hydrogen, additional investments and a clearer national strategy for the production and distribution of hydrogen are required.
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