Swedenflex

Purpose and goal:

The goal of the Sweden Flex feasibility study was to develop a proposal for a new strategic innovation program with a focus on Flexibility in the electricity system. The preliminary study engaged about 70 actors and joined two other initiatives, SEOS and Energiklivet, where we gathered together and submitted a joint proposal for a new strategic innovation program with a focus on flexibility in the energy system to accelerate the green transition.

Expected results and effects:

The outcome of the preliminary study is an application for a program office for a strategic innovation program focused on flexibility in the energy system. It brings together a wide range of actors passionate about taking on the mission to ensure an inclusive transition to a sustainable, resilient, and flexible power system by 2035, supporting a national increase of available electricity by 40% compared to 2023.

The long-term effect of this is a more secure world where everyone has access to the electricity they need, when they need it, for what they need it, and where they need it. Approach and implementation:

Backcasting was used to identify actions for achieving a future energy system by 2035. The method compares future visions with the present and identifies a ´gap´. Strategies are developed by analyzing barriers and drivers, focusing on innovation within policy and international collaboration.

Sweden can lead globally with tailored solutions. Questions for various system stages - electricity transmission, energy communities, citizens, and society - explore needs and influencing factors for resilience and cross-sectoral work.