2025 energy storage subsidy sweden

Does Sweden have a new energy storage subsidy program?

Joining a growing number of countries, the Swedish government recently announced a new subsidy program to support its residential ESS development. There has been little energy storage market activity in Sweden to date; however, the country has set an ambitious goal to eliminate all fossil fuels used for electricity generation by 2040.

How will the new solar energy subsidy work in Sweden?

Swedish officials hope that much of the new generation capacity will come from solar PV, and distributed ESSs will allow for a smooth integration while improving the Swedish grid’s resiliency. The new subsidy will be among the most generous in the world, covering potentially 60% of the cost to install a system, up to $5,600 per customer.

How much will the government subsidy cover a residential energy storage system?

The government will subsidize up to 60% of the cost of installing a residential energy storage system, with a maximum subsidy of 50,000 kroner or $5,600. The announcement follows the country’s plans to stop burning fossil fuels to make electricity by the year 2040.

What is Sweden's new home energy storage support system?

Sweden has introduced a new support system to facilitate the deployment of home energy storage systems. The new scheme, which comes into effect in November, will cover up to 60 percent of system costs, up to a maximum of SEK 50,000 (US$5,600).

How much does the ESS subsidy cost?

The new subsidy will be among the most generous in the world, covering potentially 60% of the cost to install a system, up to $5,600 per customer. The program is scheduled to run until the end of 2019, with a maximum $19.6 million budget that could result in 3,500 new systems and over 25 MWh of new ESS capacity.

Does Germany have a storage subsidy?

A similar storage subsidy in Germany has been highly successful, with more than 19,000 batteries installed alongside PV systems. Earlier in the year, this subsidy was extended until 2018.