Can Sweden achieve 100% renewable electricity generation by 2040?

Meanwhile, Sweden has set an ambitious target of achieving 100% renewable electricity generation by 2040. The IEA recommends the government carefully assess how to reach that target and what the implications will be for grid stability and security of supply. One key factor for maintaining a secure electricity supply is the regional power market.

Can Sweden achieve zero net emissions by 2045?

In the 2016 Energy Agreement and the Climate Framework from 2017, Sweden set ambitious targets, including the long-term goal of zero net emissions by 2045. But additional action is needed to achieve these results, as the country’s total carbon emissions have been flat since 2013.

What are the key elements of Sweden's energy transition?

The electricity system is another important element in Sweden’s energy transition. Sweden has largely decarbonised its electricity generation through investments in nuclear power, hydropower, and most recently, other renewables. This is an important achievement that needs to be sustained.

Does Sweden have a good energy policy?

Sweden’s energy policy is also well-integrated with its climate objectives, according to the latest review of the country’s energy policies conducted by the International Energy Agency. In the 2016 Energy Agreement and the Climate Framework from 2017, Sweden set ambitious targets, including the long-term goal of zero net emissions by 2045.

Why is Sweden's energy system so expensive?

Sweden’s own energy system often suffers from huge regional price discrepancies as there are poor transmission links from the north where most of Sweden’s hydropower plants are located. Last week consumers in Gothenburg — home to Volvo Cars, Volvo Trucks and SKF — paid 190 times more for electricity than those in the northern city of Luleå.

Does Sweden have a target for reducing transport emissions?

The report pays special attention to transport-related emissions. This sector accounts for less than a quarter of Sweden’s final energy consumption, but over half of its energy-related CO 2 emissions. Sweden has set a target to reduce transport emissions by 70% between 2010 and 2030.