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CHINA LEADS THE CLEANTECH LEAGUE Denmark leads the list of countries that make the most money from cleantech in relation to GDP, while China is now the world’s largest manufacturer of clean energy in absolute terms.
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COOPERATION DEVELOPS ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY The U.S. Embassy in Sweden has a long tradition of cooperation with Sweden, focusing on environmental technology development. The reason is simple. ”There is no doubt that Sweden is a pioneer when it comes to environmental technology,” says Mark Brzezinski, the U.S. ambassador to Sweden.
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She is both an innovator and a successful entrepreneur, and also serves as a source of inspiration for others. “I sometimes feel a bit like a philosopher who likes to identify major problems, and I also have a gift that lets me see what the market needs,” says Christina Lampe-Önnerud, founder of Boston Power.
Why is Swedish waste management talked about far beyond Sweden’s borders? What makes buying ideas and technologies from Sweden worthwhile? A report compiled by Avfall Sverige looked at four countries that have shown major interest in Swedish waste management.
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EXPORTING SWEDISH WASTE MANAGEMENT
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SWEDEN TOP THREE Sweden is third best in the world in promoting cleantech, according to a global ranking by WWF and the Cleantech Group. Denmark leads the ranking, followed by Israel.
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TECHNICAL VISITS IN SWEDEN Showcasing cleantech, system solutions, and expertise is important in finding new export opportunities. In every region of Sweden, there is interesting cleantech worth seeing.
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BIG FIVE SKF, Volvo, H&M, Electrolux and Ikea have one thing in common except that they are all Swedish international corporations: Cleantech.
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FAST-CHARGING ELECTRIC BUSES During the past winter, the world’s first ultra-fast-charging electric buses were tested as part of the city of Umeå’s local bus fleet in northern Sweden. The charging system withstood the occasionally frigid winter and the trials are considered to have been successful.
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POWER GRIDS OF THE FUTURE A smart power grid is currently being developed on the Swedish island of Gotland. The grid has been designed to handle the variations in power production that are becoming more common as the system transitions to renewable energy sources.
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