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

2. Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Sweden 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. Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Sweden Sweden’s total share of renewable energy sources, 1990–2009

4. Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Sweden 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. Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Sweden 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. Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Sweden What do we do now? Partnership Agreement 2014-2020 Structural fund programmes 2014 – 2020 – regional / national > 20 % - 1,5 mdr SEK Regional development programs Regional climate and energy strategies Local land use/economic development plans National strategy for Regional growth

7. Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Sweden EU Cohesion policy in Sweden Structural funds 2007-2013 > 3 % renewable energies/energy efficiency –Mellersta Norrland 7 % Structural funds 2014-2020 > 20 % (1,5 mdr SEK) investments in renewable energies and energy efficiency