Energy in Sweden. Leading the way to a sustainable future?
Creators
- 1. Chalmers University of Technology, Goeteborg (Sweden). Building Services Engineering
Description
This article traces the history of Sweden's energy policy from its reliance on fossil fuel imports in 1970 to the shift towards sustainable energy systems. The levying of a general energy tax and carbon dioxide taxation, and Sweden's large reduction in emissions are reported. Energy conservation, energy efficiency standards, the revision of building codes for energy efficiency, and innovative energy efficiency programmes are discussed. Renewable energy technologies are examined covering hydropower and wind power plants in Sweden, the use of biofuels, the development of new heat pumps, and solar heaters. The suggested long-term goal of 50% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from 1990 to 2050 is considered. Swedish taxes on fuel for heat generation (1999) are listed
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Renewable Energy Focus
- Journal Issue
- Sep-Oct2002issue
- Journal Page Range
- p. 46-49
- ISSN
- 1471-0846
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 34002412
- Subject category
- S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOMASS; ENERGY POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; HEAT PUMPS; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; SOLAR HEATING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; SWEDEN; TAXES; WIND POWER
- Descriptors DEC
- DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ELECTRIC POWER; ENERGY SOURCES; EUROPE; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; HEATING; POWER; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; SCANDINAVIA; WESTERN EUROPE