CLUES project presented in Sweden

The CLUES project was presented this week at the Swedish Energy Outlook Congress held at the Swedish Exhibition Centre in Gothenburg. This is the major annual event for the energy sector in Sweden to come together and discuss policy, see new technology and generally just network. Extending over three days, the Congress saw a major exhibition from the many companies, universities and consultancies working on energy in Sweden. The CLUES project had been invited by Tengbom to present an analysis of centralisation/decentralisation in a very different context to Sweden. The influence of local authorities and the heavy use of all kinds of renewables sets a very different framework for pursuing a more sustainable energy path. However it was interesting to see some familiar concerns from the UK being aired: the limitations of regulations, the need to engage with local stakeholders and the problem of low housebuilding rates putting the emphasis on retrofitting.